250038 Postharvest Handling and Use of Horticultural Products

Detaljer
Inst. for Jordbrugsvidenskab   34 %
Inst. for Fødevarevidenskab   33 %
Inst. for Plantebiologi   33 %
Tidligst mulig placeringKandidat 1.år til Kandidat 2. år
VarighedEn blok
 
Pointværdi15 (ECTS)
KursustypeKandidatkursus
 
EksamenSluteksamen

skriftlig prøve


Skriftlig auditorieeksamen

Alle hjælpemidler tilladt

Beskrivelse af eksamen: 1. Evaluation of the project report 2. Written examination 4 hours

Vægtning: Evaluation of project report: 50% Written examination: 50%



13-skala, intern censur

Eksamensdatoer:
03 November 2005
 
Rammer for undervisning
 
BlokplaceringBlock 1
Ugestruktur: Outside schedule
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Kompetenceområder
After completing the course the student will have the following competences

Basic Science:
Basic knowledge about physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology of horticultural products

Applied Science:
Understand Post harvest handling ad technology
Comprehend connection between preharvest factors and postharvest quality
Comprehend the use of various horticultural products

Ethics and Values: The course does not include topics within these areas

 
Kursets målsætning
The course will give a fundamental understanding of postharvest physiology, handling and technology. Further, the aim of the course is to give basic knowledge about structure, physiology and biochemistry of horticultural produce in relation to postharvest handling and storage. The importance of preharvest factors and genetic material, as well as environmental conditions and handling at distribution and storage for quality and shelflife of horticultural produce is discussed
 
Kursusindhold
Postharvest physiology, postharvest technology, handling and transportation, storage, postharvest physiological disorders, maturation and maturity indices, different use of ornamentals, evaluation of quality, food safety, nutrition and bioactive substances, medical plants, GMO (genetically modified organisms)
The course will be divided in one part with compulsory subjects, and one part with different elective topics. The course is structured as follows:
· Introductory part of core curriculum (compulsory subjects, approx. three weeks)
· Introduction to special subjects (compulsory subjects, one week)
· Study in one of a number of groups on a special (elective) subject (approximately 5 weeks). During this period one-day seminars between all special subject groups are taking place.
· Evaluation seminars for each of the groups and a written examination (approx. one week)

The course will give an overview of the uses, and restrictions to uses, for different horticultural products: the ornamentals, the fresh editable products as well as the processed products and other products originating from horticultural produce.
 
Undervisningsform
The course will be structured as lectures, discussions, exercises and a major group project. The flow in the course is from overviews to more theoretical ideas and theories, and from learning through lectures to independent learning through PBL/project work. Elective subjects: 1. Nutrition and bioactive substances 2. Postharvest handling and technology, especially concerning ornamentals 3. Postharvest handling and technology, especially concerning fruit and vegetables 4. Processing and product utilisation, GMO 5. Medicinal and aromatic plants and products.
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
To be decided
 
Kursusansvarlig
Margrethe Serek, mse@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrugsvidenskab/Afgrødevidenskab, Tlf: 35333406
 
Studienævn
Studienævn NSN
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger30
praktiske øvelser20
projektarbejde200
ekskursioner25
kollokvier10
forberedelse107
eksamen20

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