COURSE SYLLABUS

PHOTOCHEMICALS IN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

1	Course Title:	PHOTOCHEMICALS IN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
2	Course Code:	BAH4114
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	1
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. CEVRİYE MERT
16	Course Lecturers:	Doç.Dr. Asuman CANSEV
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Prof.Dr. Cevriye Mert Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü B Blok 16059, Görükle Kampüsü BURSA Tel: 0 224 2941542 e-posta: cevmert@uludag.edu.tr 0224 2941542
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	To give basic information about the classification, structural features, biosynthesis and functions of phytochemicals (secondary metabolites) found in fruits and vegetables.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	To ensure understanding of their importance and functions in terms of human and plant health.

Learning Outcomes:

1	Acquires basic knowledge on the structures, occurrence, biosynthesis, properties and functional role of the major secondary metabolites in horticultural plants.;
2	Gains information about fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants and comprehends the effects of important secondary metabolites in these plants on human health.;
3	Communicates with other parts of society at professional level and transfers information to stakeholders.;
4	Gains the capacity to assess and examine problems with an interdisciplinary understanding. Knows how important multidisciplinary research is.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Introduction to Phytochemicals: Historical and contemporary perspective with definitions and concepts
2	Classification of phytochemicals and phenolic compounds
3	Terpenes and nitrogen compounds
4	Synthesis and activity of phytochemicals in plants
5	The significance of phytochemicals and their roles in plant physiology
6	Colors and Phytochemistry
7	Bioactive compounds in pome and stone fruits and their importance for human health
8	Bioactive compounds in nuts and their importance for human health
9	Bioactive compounds in berries and their importance for human health
10	Bioactive compounds in vegetables (Solanaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Apiaceae, Fabaceae) and their importance for human health
11	Bioactive compounds in vegetables (Brassicaceae, Alliaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Asteraceae) and their importance for human health
12	Bioactive compounds in tea plants and their importance for human health
13	Bioactive compounds in ornamental plants and their importance for human health
14	Extraction methods and uses of phytochemicals from fruits and vegetables

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Fruit and Vegetable Phytochemicals: Chemistry, Nutritional Value and Stability (Laura A. de la Rosa, Emilio Alvarez-Parrilla, Gustavo A. Gonzalez-Aguilar) Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN: 978-0-8138-0320-3 (2009) Phytochemicals as Bioactive Agents (Wayne R. Bidlack, Stanley T. Omaye, Mark S. Meskin, Debra K.W. Topham) CRC Press, ISBN-10: 1566767881 (2000) Phytochemicals: Mechanisms of Action (Mark S. Meskin), CRC Press, ISBN 0849316723 (2004) Taiz, L. and Zeiger, E., 2008. Bitki Fizyolojisi. Üçüncü baskıdan çeviri, Çev. Ed. Prof. Dr. İsmail Türkan, Palme yayıncılık, Ankara, 690s. Seçkin, T. (2014). İşlevsel Bitki Kimyası. İstanbul: Nobel Yayınları. ISBN: 9786051337630
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Measurement and evaluation are carried out according to the principles of Bursa Uludağ University Associate Degree and Undergraduate Education and Training Regulation.
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High