SPECIAL SUBJECTS IN POSTHARVEST PHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS COMMODITIES
| Title | Ειδικά Θέματα Μετασυλλεκτικής Φυσιολογίας και Διαχείρισης Νωπών Οπωροκηπευτικών / SPECIAL SUBJECTS IN POSTHARVEST PHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS COMMODITIES |
| Code | ΝAKA814E |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Athanasios Koukounaras |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024888 |
Programme of Study: Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Climate Change
Registered students: 2
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses beloging to the selected specialization | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 65 |
| Class ID | 600294729
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
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/1/600294729
- eLearning:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Students must have basic knowledge of physiology. Use of a computer to present a relevant topic.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will:
a) get to know the modern post-harvest handling of fresh fruit and vegetables and their theoretical approach,
b) acquire the possibility of a comprehensive approach to quality management
c) understand the specifics in the preservation of the most basic fruits and vegetables.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction – Challenges in postharvest handling of fruit and vegetables. Preharvest factors. Ozone. Nutritional value of fruit and vegetables and post-harvest handling. Supply chain. Ethylene and 1-MCP. Fresh-cut fruit and vegetables. Chilling injury – fruit firmness. Heat treatment. Special topics of postharvest physiology and technology.
Keywords
Postharvest physiology, quality, storage, vegetables, fruits
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Teaching with powerpoint.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 55 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Seminars | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 35 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 40 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 200 |
Student Assessment
Description
65% written exams
35% presentation
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
web of science
Last Update
01-09-2024
