Information Package / Course Catalogue
Perfume Plants
Course Code: TB415
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Teaching of General cultivation techniques and general characteristic of plants which used in perfumes and cosmetics industry

Course Content

Historical development, The method of obtaining essential oils, Melissa, Cumin, mint, tarragon, Phytocosmetics, Natural cosmetic formulas,

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.General characteristic of plants which used in perfumes and cosmetics industry
2.Learning culture of perfume plant
3.Definition of Usage field of perfume plants
4.Having knowledge of perfumes and cosmetics products
5.Able to give information about marketing, storage and production process of parfume plants
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ömer Aslan; 2005. Perfume plants and cosmetology. Kültür Sanat yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
The historical development and significance of perfume and perfume plants and Literature review
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Perfumery and perfumes and Literature review
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Industrial and personal perfume production, submission of term project and literature review
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Introducing some of the world's most important perfume plants ve Examination of the seeds of perfume plants
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Morphological characteristics and cultivation of lavender and lavandin plants Preparation of nurseries and seed sowing
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Morphological characteristics and cultivation of melissa and lemongrass plants Identifying and maintaining the plants in the field
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Morphological characteristics and cultivation of sage and clary sage plants Taking cuttings from some plants and planting them
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Morphological characteristics and cultivation of rosemary and jasmine plants Inspection and care of plants in the nursery
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
MelissaMorphological characteristics and cultivation of the jasmine plant Inspection and care of plants in the nursery
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Morphological characteristics and cultivation of oil-producing rose plants Inspection and maintenance of cuttings in the nursery
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
İris, Essential oils, general properties of essential oils, and their economic importance Introduction to the medicinal plants laboratory
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Methods of extracting essential oils, quality analysis and standardization Essential oil analysis, aromatic water production
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Cosmetics, cosmetology, and phytocosmetics Term project presentations
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Practice exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141128
Term Project1213
Practice Examination1213
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
3
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2026