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  Course Description
Course Name : Drying and Storage of Agricultural Crops

Course Code : TM-587

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MEHMET SERDAR ÖZTEKİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Participants know basic definitions on drying and storage of agricultural crops
Participants know pre- and post-harvest handling methods
Participants know pre- and post-harvest handling processes.
Participants select proper drying system.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This lecture aims to teach the basic principles of agricultural crop drying to enhance grain quality and energy efficiency in grain drying, explains sample cases for different crops and solves the numerical problems.

Course Contents : Fundamentals of crop drying, crop properties, air properties, crop drying systems, planning and management of drying systems, using renewable energy in drying, sorage of dry foods

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Class


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Fundamentals of Drying Processes Studying related chapters by using references Oral presentation, PPT, sample cases&problems
2 Food Properties Studying related chapters by using references Oral presentation, PPT, sample cases&problems
3 Air Properties Studying related chapters by using references Oral presentation, PPT, sample cases&problems
4 Crop Drying Systems Studying related chapters by using references Oral presentation, PPT, sample cases&problems
5 Planning and Management for Drying Studying related chapters by using references Oral presentation, PPT, sample cases&problems
6 Processing of Dried Crops Studying related chapters by using references Oral presentation, PPT, sample cases&problems
7 Ara sınav Studying previous chapters by using references and lecture notes Written examination
8 Fundamentals of Crop Storage Studying related chapters by using references Oral presentation, PPT, sample cases&problems
9 Ecosystem of storage Studying related chapters by using references Oral presentation, PPT, sample cases&problems
10 Storage in atmospheric conditions Studying related chapters by using references Oral presentation, PPT, sample cases&problems
11 Hermetic storage Studying related chapters by using references Oral presentation, PPT, sample cases&problems
12 Vacuum storage Studying related chapters by using references Oral presentation, PPT, sample cases&problems
13 Food sanitation Studying related chapters by using references Oral presentation, PPT, sample cases&problems
14 Packaging Studying related chapters by using references Oral presentation, PPT, sample cases&problems
15 Sample projects on drying and storage Studying related chapters by using references Oral presentation, PPT, sample cases&problems
16/17 Final exam Studying related chapters by using references Written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
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  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40
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 Bachelor´s degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application 5
2 To be able to enhance knowledge by using limited or incomplete data, and be able to put this knowledge to good use scientifically, ethically and responsibly. 5
3 To be able to transfer, orally or in written form, the findings and processes of their work to the related groups or other people systematically and clearly 4
4 To be able to come up with solutions to problems by working independently, put the solutions into actual use and make oral and written presentations 5
5 To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility 5
6 To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them 2
7 To have computer software and hardware knowledge required by the profession and develop competence in information and communication technologies 4
8 To be qualified in data collection, interpretation and announcement phases in their fields in a scientific and ethical manner; to preserve, learn and check the data as required 4
9 To attain full oral and written competence, both in the mother tongue and in a foregin language, to help those working in and out of their field of speciality 3
10 To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it 5
11 To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context 5
12 To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems 5
* 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 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 152
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.08
ECTS Credit: 6