Information Package / Course Catalogue
Standardization, Conservation and Packaging
Course Code: TAB202
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: Students do their compulsory internship in the 2nd and 4th semester for 30 days
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

After the harvesting of medicinal and aromatic plants, processing, conservation of these products, Standardization of medicinal and aromatic plants, preservation, packaging and packing material forms. Factors that affect quality.

Course Content

General introduction to standardization, conservation and packaging. Harvest of medicinal and aromatic plants. Conservation methods of medicinal and aromatic plants, packaging, factors affecting quality

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Şebnem Hazal GÜLŞEN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to use appropriate keeping, storage and conditioning techniques for Post-harvest products to be kept intact for long-term
2.To be able to provide minimized post-harvest losses and to introduce products to the market under the best conditions
3.To be able to contend with pests and diseases in the stores and packs by dignosing them
4.To be able to apply the appropriate packing and packaging techniques in the marketing of herbal products marketed in the store
5.To be able to execute post-harvest standardization, transportation and marketing operations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Üçüncü, M. 2000. Packaging of Food.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Standardization, preservation and packaging, general introduction
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Textbook (1-8 p)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Standardization, preservation and packaging, general introduction
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Textbook (1-8 p)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Harvest of Medicinal and Aromatic plants
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Textbook (9-15 p)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Harvest of Medicinal and Aromatic plants
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Textbook (9-15 p)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Preservation methods of Medicinal and aromatic plants
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Textbook (16-25 p)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Preservation methods of Medicinal and aromatic plants
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Textbook (16-25 p)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Preservation methods of Medicinal and aromatic plants
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Textbook (16-25 p)
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Textbook (16-25 p) (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Preservation methods of Medicinal and aromatic plants (Mid-term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Packaging
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Textbook (26-33 p)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Packaging
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Textbook (26-33 p)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Packaging
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Textbook (26-33 p)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Factors that affect quality
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Textbook (34-40 p)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Factors that affect quality
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Textbook (34-40 p)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Factors that affect quality
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Textbook (1-40 p)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
2
3
OÇ-2
5
2
3
OÇ-3
5
2
3
OÇ-4
5
2
3
OÇ-5
5
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026