| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefiting from Non-Wood Products | EKO513 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çağlar AKÇAY |
| Instructors |
Çağlar AKÇAY |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Recognition of many forest products other than wood raw materials obtained from the forest,• Knowing the production of non-wood forest products • Knowing the possibilities of evaluating non-wood forest products as raw materials or processed materials • Knowing the economic values and health benefits of non-wood forest products |
| Course Content | Definition and scope of Non-Wood forest products Resin and rosin, economy, using areas Resin production methods Sepi materials (Bonito, Thuja, sumac) Benefits and using areas of tree bark Cork oak, bay leaf and their using areas Obtaining essential oils from various noon-wood products and analysis techniques |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Students who will take this course will know non-wood forest products. - Knows the production of non-wood forest products - Knows the possibilities of using non-wood forest products as raw materials or processed materials. - Knows the economic value, usage areas and health benefits of non-wood forest products - Recognizes the tools and equipment to be used in collecting non-wood forest products. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Definition and scope of Non-Wood forest products | |
| 2. Week | Reçine ve kolofan, ekonomisi, kullanım alanları | |
| 3. Week | Reçine üretim yöntemleri | |
| 4. Week | Sepi materials (Bonito, Thuja, sumac) | |
| 5. Week | Benefits and using areas of tree bark | |
| 6. Week | Cork oak, bay leaf and their using areas | |
| 7. Week | Obtaining essential oils from various noon-wood products and analysis techniques | |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | Usage areas of obtaining sweetgum oil and tar oils | |
| 10. Week | Obtaining and usage areas of pine nuts, chestnuts, carob, juniper, mahlep, buckthorn | |
| 11. Week | Usage areas of linden flower and bark, their importance for health | |
| 12. Week | Extractives, tannins and usage areas | |
| 13. Week | Macrofungi, edible mushrooms, medicinal mushrooms and their benefits | |
| 14. Week | Mushroom production and economic importance in Türkiye and the world |
| • Prof. Dr. Yılmaz BOZKURT, Prof.Dr. Yener GOKER. Orman Ürünlerinden Faydalanma, İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, 1986 |
| • Ülkemizde bazı önemli orman tali ürünlerinin teşhis ve tanıtım klavuzu (OGM yayınları; https://kutuphane.tarimorman.gov.tr/vufind/Record/5764) |
| Other powerpoint slides prepared by the instructor |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Classroom Activities | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
