POSTHARVEST PHYSIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE
| Title | ΜΕΤΑΣΥΛΛΕΚΤΙΚΗ ΜΕΤΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ ΟΠΩΡΟΚΗΠΕΥΤΙΚΩΝ / POSTHARVEST PHYSIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE |
| Code | Ν518Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001971 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 105
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Spring | - | 5 |
| FYTIKĪS PARAGŌGĪS | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600211162
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 5 |
| Hall | ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ ΣΗΡΟΤΡΟΦΙΑΣ ΜΕΛΙΣΣΟΚΟΜΙΑΣ (62) (39) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 10:00 έως 13:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600211162
- Other:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Do not exist
Learning Outcomes
Following the successful completion of the class, student will:
• be aware of the postharvest handling of horticultural products
• learn the postharvest physiology of horticultural products
• be familiarized with the quality, standards and quality control of horticultural products.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Harvesting criteria, Quality, standards and quality control, Postharvest physiology (respiration, ethylene, transpiration), Postharvest handling, Storage at low temperatures, under modified and controlled atmosphere, Transportation, Physiological disorders and Postharvest diseases.
Keywords
Postharvest physiology, Vegetables, Fruits
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 Communication with Students
Description
Powerpoint
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 80 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 17 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Βασιλακάκης Μ., 2010. Μετασυλλεκτική Φυσιολογία - Μεταχείριση Οπωροκηπευτικών και Τεχνολογία. Εκδόσεις Γαρταγάνη, Θεσσαλονίκη, 616 σελ. (Κωδικός Εύδοξου: 2684)
Σφακιωτάκης Ε., 1995. Μετασυλλεκτική Φυσιολογία και Τεχνολογία. Εκδόσεις typoΜΑΝ, Θεσσαλονίκη, 381 σελ. (Κωδικός Εύδοξου: 2550)
Last Update
21-01-2021
