| 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;
- Gains basic knowledge about the content and technology of organic products.
- Learn the materials used in packaging of products.
- Learn about transportation packaging and packaging of special foods.
- Learn storage and warehouse conditions.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | This course provides information about the preservation, storage and transportation of organic products and teaches how to use them in the field. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Product contents and definition of preservation |
|
2nd Week |
Modern preservation techniques |
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3rd Week |
Product harvest criteria |
|
4th Week |
Product harvest techniques |
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5th Week |
Post-harvest processes |
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6th Week |
Classification |
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7th Week |
Packaging types and packaging |
|
8th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM |
|
9th Week |
Warehouse types and storage |
|
10th Week |
Natural storage |
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11th Week |
Cold storage |
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12th Week |
Pre-cooling and transportation |
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13th Week |
Transportation methods and procedures |
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14th Week |
Transportation methods and procedures |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Ali Irfan ILBAS, Organic Agriculture: Principles and National Legislation Book
Developments in Organic Agriculture, Nobel Academic Publishing |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
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 |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
7 |
2 |
14 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| 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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