Information Package / Course Catalogue
Spice Crop
Course Code: TB311
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Explanation of the basic principles of spice crops and to teach the principles of general culture of some plants which have economic importance to turkey

Course Content

Historical development, Drying, sterilization and storage, Basil, Red pepper Mustard, Cumin, mint, tarragon, The quality and standardization of spices, Description of fields with the use of spice plants,

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Olcay ARABACI
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the importance of spice crops
2.To learn the botanical characteristics of spice crops
3.Learn the culture of spice crops
4.Description of fields with the use of spice plants
5.Able to give information about marketing, storage and production process to producer
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ceylan, A., 1995. Tıbbi bitkiler I , EÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 312
2.Ceylan, A., 1996. Tıbbi Bitkiler II, EÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 481
3.Baydar, H., 2009. Tıbbi ve Aromatik Bitkiler Bilimi ve Teknolojisi, SDÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No: 51
4.Farklı Kaynaklardan Derlenmiş Sunumlar ve Ders Notları Internet Kaynakları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Historical development and the importance of spice crops
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of spice crops
Week 3 - Theoretical
To learn the culture of spice crops
Week 4 - Theoretical
Description of fields with the use of spice plants
Week 5 - Theoretical
Drying, sterilization and storage of spicy plants
Week 6 - Theoretical
The quality and standardization of spices
Week 7 - Theoretical
Spices widely used in the world
Week 8 - Theoretical
Examples about some spices that commonly used in turkey (plant characteristics, consumption and culture )
Week 9 - Theoretical
Examples about some spices that commonly used in turkey (plant characteristics, consumption and culture )
Week 10 - Theoretical
Basil, Red pepper Mustard (plant characteristics, consumption and culture )
Week 11 - Theoretical
Production and identification that called in trade promotion as thyme
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cumin, mint, tarragon (plant characteristics, consumption and culture )
Week 13 - Theoretical
Laurel, sumac, mahlep (plant characteristics, consumption and culture )
Week 14 - Theoretical
Hyssop, Saffron (plant characteristics, consumption and culture )
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Midterm Examination113215
Final Examination116218
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
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026