Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Benefiting from Non-Wood Products EKO513 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Çağlar AKÇAY
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Çağlar AKÇAY (Bahar)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students who will take this course will know non-wood forest products.
2 Knows the production of non-wood forest products
3 Knows the possibilities of using non-wood forest products as raw materials or processed materials.
4 Knows the economic value, usage areas and health benefits of non-wood forest products
5 Recognizes the tools and equipment to be used in collecting non-wood forest products.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Based on graduate level proficiency, to accomplish the level of experties in the field of ecotourism
2 The skill to use theoretical and practical knowledge and expertise in the field of ecotourism, to incorporate knowledge from different disciplines to create new information and to solve important problems using the methods of scientific research
3 By taking leadership responsibility, the ability to conduct independent research on a complex problem, to develop new approaches for new solutions, to publish the results
4 The competence of critical and analytical thinking
5 Using information and communication technologies, the skill to transfer new information and insights on forestry activities to different interest groups in written and oral means
6 The skill to communicate effectively in oral and written presentations at international level
7 The ability to take into consideration of the scientific, social, cultural and ethical values at all stages of data collection, evaluation and interpretation
8 The ability to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans in ecotourism discipline, incorporating relevant issues and evaluating results within the framework of total quality management processes
9 The ability to use and interpret background information to solve problems using, practical skills in interdisciplinary studies
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 5 5 5 5 5
PY9 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • • 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
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
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
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0