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Course Description Course Name : Biochemistry and Analysis of Horticultural Crops Course Code : BB-613 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. EBRUYAŞA KAFKAS Learning Outcomes of the Course : Has information about carbohydrate biosynthesis in horticultural crops. Knows about proteins and their physiological roles and analysis methods during fruit growth and ripening stages. Knows about lipids and their physiological roles and analysis methods during fruit growth and ripening stages. Knows about phenolic compounds and their physiological roles and analysis methods during fruit growth and ripening stages. Knows about enzymes and and their physiological roles and analysis methods during fruit growth and ripening stages. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to teach about the identification and biosynthesis of primary and secondary metabolites in horticultural crops and their physiological roles and analysis methods. Course Contents : The contents of this course include carbohydrate biosynthesis in horticultural crops; proteins and its physiological roles and analysis methods during fruit growth and ripening stages; lipids and its physiological roles and analysis methods during fruit growth and ripening stages; phenolic compounds and its physiological roles and analysis methods during fruit growth and ripening stages; enzymes and and its physiological roles and analysis methods during fruit growth and ripening stages. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Halls and Laboratories in Horticulture Departments   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Carbohydrate biosynthesis in Horticultural Crops and its physiological roles during fruit growth and ripening stages Lecture notes and related chapters in reference books Lecture notes related to subjects 2 Carbohydrate biosynthesis in Horticultural Crops and its physiological roles during fruit growth and ripening stage Lecture notes and related chapters in reference books Lecture notes related to subjects 3 Methods of Carbohydrate Analysis in Horticultural crops Lecture notes and related chapters in reference books Lecture notes related to subjects 4 Lipid biosynthesis in horticultural crops and its physiological roles during fruit growth and ripening stage Lecture notes and related chapters in reference books Lecture notes related to subjects 5 Lipid biosynthesis in horticultural crops and its physiological roles during fruit growth and ripening stage Lecture notes and related chapters in reference books Lecture notes related to subjects 6 Methods of lipid analysis in horticultural crops Lecture notes and related chapters in reference books Lecture notes related to subjects 7 MID TERM EXAM Preparation to the Mid-term Exam Lecture notes related to subjects 8 Protein biosynthesis in horticultural crops and its physiological roles during fruit growth and ripening stage Lecture notes and related chapters in reference books Lecture notes related to subjects 9 Protein biosynthesis in horticultural crops and its physiological roles during fruit growth and ripening stage Lecture notes and related chapters in reference books Lecture notes related to subjects 10 Methods of protein analysis in horticultural crops Lecture notes and related chapters in reference books Lecture notes related to subjects 11 Organic acid biosynthesis in horticultural crops and its physiological roles during fruit growth and ripening stage Lecture notes and related chapters in reference books Lecture notes related to subjects 12 Methods of organic acid analysis in horticultural crops Lecture notes and related chapters in reference books Lecture notes related to subjects 13 Biosynthesis of aroma compounds in horticultural crops Lecture notes and related chapters in reference books Lecture notes related to subjects 14 Analysis of aroma compounds in horticultural crops Lecture notes and related chapters in reference books Lecture notes related to subjects 15 Analysis of aroma compounds in horticultural crops Lecture notes and related chapters in reference books Lecture notes related to subjects 16/17 FINAL EXAM Students are responsible for all lecture notes given. Lecture notes related to subjects   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Text notes related to the lecture and local and foreign books Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 90     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 10 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Developing and improving the horticultural knowledge to professional level based on the bachelors degree qualifications 5 2 Understanding the horticulture and the interaction between the related disciplines 3 3 Solving problems by research methods and establishing cause-effect relationship 4 4 Using the theoretical and practical knowledge of Horticulture, supporting the related up to date progress with the quantitative and qualitative data, combining and interpreting the information and data obtained from different disciplines and developing new information and theories by synthesis. 4 5 Carrying out a study individually that requires professional knowledge in Horticulture 4 6 Analytically approaching in order to solve unpredictable and complex problems encountered in applications related to Horticulture, planning the research process, producing solutions by taking responsibility and evaluating-defending the obtained results 5 7 Leading in the situations when solving problems related to horticulture is necessary 4 8 Entering database related to horticulture, utilizing those sources and self-updating. 3 9 Evaluating the knowledge and skills in horticulture by criticism and directing their own learning process 3 10 Presenting their studies, developments of their expertise topic and research results by orally, written and taking advantage of visual equipments 2 11 Using software related to horticulture sufficiently and using information and communication technologies in advanced level 3 12 Obtaining data by scientific methods in order to solve a problem related to horticulture, establishing and interpreting the data by considering the scientific and ethical values 3 13 Using the assimilated horticultural knowledge in interdisciplinary studies, explaining, presenting and evaluating 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 148 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.92 ECTS Credit: 6