Information Package

Program of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

GMS256

MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC HERBS

Course Code
GMS256
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
1 + 2
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns the general properties of medicinal and aromatic plants
  2. Have information about the usage areas and cultivation opportunities of medicinal and aromatic plants.
  3. Learns the classification of medicinal plants
  4. Have information about the morphological features, origins, production, usage patterns, cultivation techniques, harvesting and drying of medicinal plants that are important for our country.
  5. Gains information about the secondary metabolites of the most used medicinal and aromatic plants in the world and in Turkey.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionGrouping of plants used in traditional medicine, Latin and Turkish names, local names, growing places and morphology of plants are taught.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Historical Development of Studies on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
2nd Week General Characteristics of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
3rd Week Importance and Grouping of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
4th Week Usage Areas and Culturalization Opportunities
5th Week Classification of Medicinal Plants
6th Week Essential Oily Plants (Sage, Mint, Rose, Lavender)
7th Week Spices
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Essential Oily Plants (Melissa, Thyme, Laurel)
10th Week Essential Oily Plants (Laurel,Camomile)
11th Week Black Cumin Cultivation
12th Week Salep Cultivation
13th Week Goji berry Cultivation
14th Week Harvesting, Drying and Processing of Medicinal Plants
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required ReadingBaydar, H.Tıbbi ve Aromatik Bitkiler Bilimi ve Teknolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 3 3
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation) 7 3 21
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 1
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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