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Course Description Course Name : Post-Harvest Physiology in Horticultural Crops Course Code : BBP458 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ÖMÜR DÜNDAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows basic principles of harvest, post-harvest physiolgy, development, maturing and metabolic processes Knows chemical changes after harvest. Maturing and ethylene mechanisms. Fungal and physiologic rotts in horticultural crops 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 gain knowledge on post-harvest physiolgy and affecting factors in horticultural crops Course Contents : This course concentrates on harvest, post-harvest physiology and development, maturing and senecense in horticural crops Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction and contents of lecture. Importance of vegetables and fruits Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 2 Morphological changes during development and maturing Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 3 Chemical changes Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 4 Respiration Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 5 Factors affecting respiration Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 6 Respiration rate, methods for measuring respiration rate Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 7 Parameters to determine harvest time Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 8 Mid-term exam Preparation to mid-term exam Written exam 9 Disadvantages of wrong harvest time Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 10 Harvest parameters Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 11 Quality of horticultural crops Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 12 Postharvest deterations Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 13 Special practices Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 14 Ethylen biosenthesis Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 15 Ripening and degrening Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 16/17 final exam Preparation to final exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Wills R.B.H. et al., 1989. Postharvest .Avi Book. New York  -Kader, A.A. 1992. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. Unıv.Calif. Publ. 3311 Required Course Material(s)  Değişik kaynaklardan yararlanılarak hazırlanmış ders notu ve fotoğraflarla zenginleştirilmiş elektronik ortama aktarılmış sunu   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 20 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 To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural engineering 3 2 To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects 2 3 To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture 3 4 Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches 5 5 To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals 3 6 Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties 2 7 Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture 2 8 Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture 3 9 Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture 5 10 Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying 3 11 Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions 2 12 Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society 4 13 Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills. 4 14 Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards 2 * 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 4 4     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4     Final Exam 1 5 5 Total Workload: 69 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.76 ECTS Credit: 3