Information Package / Course Catalogue
Phytochemistry
Course Code: TAB218
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To give basic knowledge about phytochemicals

Course Content

Seconder metabolits founded in the plants; carbohydrates, glycosides, alcoloids, etheric oils, fixed oils, tannins, mucilages, organic acids, wax. Extraction of these compounds from plants and extraction methods, identification and quantitation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to understand Seconder metabolites
2.To be able to understand extraction of seconder metabolites
3.To be able to understand extraction methods of seconder metabolites
4.Herbal medicine and food supplement
5.herbal medicine active and auxiliary substances,
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to phytochemistry
Week 2 - Theoretical
Seconder metabolites
Week 3 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate glycosides
Week 4 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate glycosides
Week 5 - Theoretical
Alkaloids
Week 6 - Theoretical
Alkaloids
Week 7 - Theoretical
Etheric and fixed oils
Week 8 - Theoretical
Etheric and fixed oils (Mid-term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Tannins and mucilages
Week 10 - Theoretical
Organic acids
Week 11 - Theoretical
Herbal wax
Week 12 - Theoretical
Extraction of seconder metobolites
Week 13 - Theoretical
Extraction methods of seconder metobolites
Week 14 - Theoretical
General assesment
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
Assignment1213
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026