Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| FIELD CROPS PR. | |
| Code | TBP458 |
| Name | Medicinal and Aromatic Plants |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SALİHA KIRICI |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. SALİHA KIRICI
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. LEYLA SEZEN TANSI (Bahar) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
In generally, understand importance of quality seed using in field crop production, Seed production of some field crops, status of private seed companies in the seed sectors
Course Content
The course separately covers detailed importance of marketing seeds in the field crops, morphology of flowers and seed, environment conditions in terms of seed production area of fields crops; also reviews all related aspects of seed production techniques and seed properties
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows information on sustainable conservation, domestication, propagation and production of aromatic and medicinal plants |
| LO02 | Knows medical values,names and families and uses of medicinal and aromatic plants |
| LO03 | Knows the quality of natural drogs and the principles about their commercial production |
| LO04 | Knows importance of physiological changing on cultivation of medicinal plants |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. | 2 |
| PLO02 | - | Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. | 2 |
| PLO03 | - | Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. | 3 |
| PLO04 | - | Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. | 1 |
| PLO05 | - | Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. | 3 |
| PLO06 | - | Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. | 2 |
| PLO07 | - | Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. | 2 |
| PLO08 | - | Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. | 1 |
| PLO09 | - | Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. | 1 |
| PLO10 | - | Works both individually and in a team. | 3 |
| PLO11 | - | Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. | 3 |
| PLO12 | - | Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. | 2 |
| PLO13 | - | Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. | 2 |
| PLO14 | - | Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development | 4 |
| PLO15 | - | Shows respect to job ethic. | 2 |
| PLO16 | - | Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. | 3 |
| PLO17 | - | Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Importance of economic and of the short history of medicinal and aromatic plants | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 2 | Drugs and description, active compounds and classification of medicinal and aromatic plants. | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 3 | Soil and climate requirements, fertilization of medicinal and aromatic plants and homework will be given on this topic | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 4 | Cultivation techniques of medicinal and aromatic plants, extraction methods and quality criterion of drogs | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 5 | Cultivation techniques of Mentha sp., Melissa sp.,Thymus sp., Salvia sp., Origanum sp. | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 6 | Cultivation techniques, active compounds and medicinal uses of Artemisia absinthium and Artemisia dracunculus. | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 7 | Cultivation techniques, active compounds and medicinal uses of Matricaria chamomilla, Pyrethrum cinerarifolium and Lavandula officinalis | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation to mid term exam. | |
| 9 | Cultivation techniques, active compounds and medicinal uses of Capparis spinosa ve Capparis ovata | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 10 | Cultivation techniques, active compounds and medicinal uses of Capparis spinosa ve Capparis ovata | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 11 | Important plants contained alkaloid | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 12 | Cultivation techniques, active compounds and medicinal uses of Atropa belladonna | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 13 | Cultivation techniques, active compounds and medicinal uses of Datura and Hyoscyamus species | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 14 | Field trip | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 15 | Cultivation techniques, active compounds and medicinal uses of Artemisia annua | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation to final exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation to final exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 80 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |