DRYING AND STORAGE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
| Title | ΑΠΟΞΗΡΑΝΣΗ-ΑΠΟΘΗΚΕΥΣΗ ΓΕΩΡΓ.ΠΡΟΙΟΝΤΩΝ / DRYING AND STORAGE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS |
| Code | Ν221Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001873 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Winter | - | 5 |
| FYTIKĪS PARAGŌGĪS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Winter | - | 5 |
| ZŌIKĪS PARAGŌGĪS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Winter | - | 5 |
| AGROTIKĪS OIKONOMIAS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Winter | - | 5 |
| EGGEIŌN VELTIŌSEŌN, EDAFOLOGIAS KAI GEŌRGIKĪS MĪCΗANIKĪS | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Winter | - | 5 |
| EPISTĪMĪS KAI TECΗNOLOGIAS TROFIMŌN | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Winter | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600120004
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600120004
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will:
1. know the basic operating principles of drying equipment and components.
2 may make proper drying system design depending on the conditions and needs of production.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
Setting the environmental conditions of storage spaces. Psychrometry, computational models of drying. Methods and mechanical drying of agricultural products. Planning and management of the drying process. Drying of seeds, grass and fruit trees. Energy sources and utilization in drying.
Keywords
Drying of agricultural products, storage
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Teaching: Powerpoint. Laboratory exercises:
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 13 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 26 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
80% written exams
20% written work
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΞΗΡΑΝΣΗ-ΑΠΟΘΗΚΕΥΣΗ ΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΩΝ ΠΡΟΪΟΝΤΩΝ, Κ. ΑΚΡΙΤΙΔΗΣ, εκδ. ΓΙΑΧΟΥΔΗ – ΓΙΑΠΟΥΛΗ, 1993, Θεσσαλονίκη
Last Update
19-12-2018
