Information Package / Course Catalogue
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Growing Techniques- II
Course Code: TAB205
Course Type: Required
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.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To understand the importance of medicinal and aromatic plants in Turkey and world.To teach general growing principles.Especially to introduce of economical important plants in Turkey

Course Content

The history of cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic plants, Systematics of cultivated plants, Climatic and soil requirements of medicinal and aromatic plants, The collection and drying of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Sterilization and packaging of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Growing of thyme, cumin, peppermint, levander and lemon balm, rose, anise, capers and saffron

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to acquire Medicinal and aromatic plants cultivated in our country.
2.To be able to have knowledge about which species are exported
3.To be able to acquire neccessery conditions for the growth of cultivated plants
4.Understanding the importance of medicinal and aromatic plants in the world
5.In order to get a high-yield product for the purpose, sowing and maintenance works and harvesting and drying of the product can be planned according to time
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Medicinal Plants, Prof. Dr. Ayhan CEYLAN
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Textbook (1-5 p)
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
The history of cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic plants
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Textbook (6-15 p)
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Systematics of cultivated plants
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Textbook (16-25 p)
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Climatic and soil requirements of medicinal and aromatic plants
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Textbook (16-25 p)
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Climatic and soil requirements of medicinal and aromatic plants
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Textbook (26-40 p)
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
The collection and drying of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Textbook (41-45 p)
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Sterilization and packaging of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Textbook (41-45 p)
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Sterilization and packaging of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Textbook (41-45 p)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic principles in growing medicinal and aromatic plants (1-50 p) (Mid-term exam)
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Textbook (46-50 p)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Growing of thyme and daphne
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Textbook (51-60 p)
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Growing of cumin and sage
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Textbook (61-75 p)
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Growing of peppermint, levander and lemon balm
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Textbook (76-85 p)
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Growing of rose
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Textbook (86-92 p)
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Growing of anise and poppy
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Textbook (93-110 p)
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Growing of capers and saffron
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1213
Land Work140114
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
5
4
OÇ-2
3
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026