| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Definition and importance of medicinal and aromatic plants.
- Explains secondary metabolites and essential oils and their importance.
- Learns and practices the cultivation techniques of medicinal and aromatic plants.
- Learns and practices drying and storing medicinal and aromatic plants.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | Definition and importance of medicinal and aromatic plants. Historical development of studies on medicinal and aromatic plants. Areas of use. Ecological requirements. Essential oils and secondary metabolites. Reproduction methods and cultivation techniques of medicinal and aromatic plants. Post-harvest processes (drying and storage). Cultivation of some medicinal and aromatic plants. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Definition and importance of medicinal and aromatic plants |
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2nd Week |
Historical development of studies on medicinal and aromatic plants |
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3rd Week |
Biodiversity and classification of medicinal and aromatic plants |
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4th Week |
Secondary metabolites |
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5th Week |
Essential oils and their properties |
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6th Week |
Vegetative propagation methods of medicinal plants |
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7th Week |
Generative propagation methods of medicinal plants |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Micropropagation of medicinal and aromatic plants using tissue cultures |
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10th Week |
Cultivation Techniques in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants |
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11th Week |
Post-harvest processes in medicinal and aromatic plants |
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12th Week |
Cultivation techniques of medicinal and aromatic plants-1 |
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13th Week |
Cultivation techniques of medicinal and aromatic plants-2 |
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14th Week |
Cultivation techniques of medicinal and aromatic plants-3 |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Baydar, H. 2019. Tıbbi ve Aromatik Bitkiler Bilimi ve Teknolojisi. Nobel Yayınları.
Ceylan, A., 1995. Tıbbi bitkiler I , E.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 312 Ceylan, A., 1996. Tıbbi Bitkiler II, E.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları.
Genç, M. 2020. Tıbbi ve Aromatik Bitki Yetiştiriciliği. Bilimsel Yayınlar Giresum. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Discussion
- Experiment
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
24 |
24 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 180 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 6 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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