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)
Prof. Olcay ARABACI
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
İmportance and historical development of perfume and perfume plants
Week 2 - Theoretical
Essential oils and general characteristic of essential oils
Week 3 - Theoretical
The method of obtaining essential oils
Week 4 - Theoretical
İndustrial and personal perfume production
Week 5 - Theoretical
Phytocosmetics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Some important crops in the world of perfume
Week 7 - Theoretical
Some examples from perfume plants production
Week 8 - Theoretical
Lavandin, lavender, sage
Week 9 - Theoretical
Melissa
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nergiss, Yasemin
Week 11 - Theoretical
İris, Hyacinth
Week 12 - Theoretical
Geranium, violet
Week 13 - Theoretical
Natural cosmetic formulas
Week 14 - Theoretical
Term project presentations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice141128
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination128230
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
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026