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Course Description Course Name : Crop Storage Techniques Course Code : TB-527 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. TACETTİN YAĞBASANLAR Prof.Dr. HALİS ARIOĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Know the aim of storage and storage conditions Know climatic factors affecting storage Know methods of storage Know precautions to be taken for the safe storage conditions of products Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The objective and importance of storage, product properties affecting storage (genetical influences, its structure, its composition, its maturity, its size, dormancy, moisture content), influences of storage conditions on product, reasons for product deterioriation, basic properties of stores, basic properties of storages, types of storages, control of moisture and temperature in storage, practical knowledge on product storage and handling Course Contents : Synthesis and metabolism of hormones in plants, hormone types (gibberilin, auxin, cytokinin and ethylen) and their roles in plant development, the application of plant growth regulators in crop plants of economic importance are explained Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Class   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The importance and aim of storage Lecture notes and reference books Lecture and discussion 2 Product properties placed in the storage Lecture notes and reference books Lecture and discussion 3 Product properties affecting storage Lecture notes and reference books Lecture and discussion 4 Product properties affecting storage Lecture notes and reference books Lecture and discussion 5 The effects of storage conditions on the quality of the product Lecture notes and reference books Lecture and discussion 6 The effects of storage conditions on the quality of the product Lecture notes and reference books Lecture and discussion 7 The effects of storage conditions on the quantity of the product Lecture notes and reference books Lecture and discussion 8 Midterm exam Exam preparation Written examination 9 Reasons for product deterioration in the stores. An assignment will be given on this topic Lecture notes and reference books Lecture and discussion 10 Basic properties of the storages Lecture notes and reference books Lecture and discussion 11 Types of storages Lecture notes and reference books Lecture and discussion 12 Control of storage conditions (moisture and temperature) Lecture notes and reference books Lecture and discussion 13 Packing Lecture notes and reference books Lecture and discussion 14 Methods of storage Lecture notes and reference books Lecture and discussion 15 Mid term exam Lecture notes and reference books Lecture and discussion 16/17 Final exam Exam preparation Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  JUSTICE, O.L., BASS, L.N., 1978. Principles and Practices of Seed Storage Agriculture Handbook No:506, USD of Agriculture Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 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 Graduates become a specialist on the field crops area by improving their skills. 3 2 They comprehend interdisciplinary interaction in his specialization area. 4 3 They can follow the latest developments in field crops area and get access to the knowledge source, gather this knowledge, reach new knowledge and synthesize by evaluating available studies and follow the innovations in his field. 2 4 They can synthesize and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical skills at a specialist level in field crops area. 3 5 They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. 4 6 They incorporate their knowledge on his special area by combining their knowledge with those from the other scientific areas and produce new knowledge and also solve the problems by using scientific research methods. 3 7 They determine a problem independently in field crops subject, provide solutions, evaluate the results and implement whenever required. 3 8 They are qualified to solve a problem in their field. 0 9 They are equipped with analytical and critical thinking ability to direct their learning and to conduct advanced studies in their fields independently. 3 10 They transfer current developments and their own studies in the field crops area systematically to the his working group and to different groups from other study fields orally or visually by supporting them with qualitative and quantitive data. 4 11 They study and improve the social relationships and standards leading these relationship by a critical point of view and take action when needed. 0 12 They develop policy, strategy and experimental plans related to field crops area and evaluate obtained results within the framework of quality processes. 3 13 They are sensitive about scientific and ethical values during the collection, interpretion and announcement of data related to their subject.They are also capable of teaching and checking these values. 4 14 They are able to understand and translate an article written in a foreign language. 0 * 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 1 8 8     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 10 20     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 150 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6 ECTS Credit: 6