NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 果實採後處理(4042)
Course Name	(Eng.) Postharvest Handling of Fruits
Offering Dept	Department of Horticulture
Course Type	Elective	Credits	2	Teacher	Lan-Yen Chang
Department	Department of Horticulture/Undergraduate	Language	English	Semester	2026-FALL
Course Description	本課程介紹以水果為主之園產品自採收到消費者之間過程，其採後生理上的變化及因應的處理技術原則；並依作物特性（溫帶、亞熱帶及熱帶水果等)深入討論各作物之採後處理原則；介紹國內外採後處理技術之趨勢，並討論未來臺灣產業可前進的方向。 This course explores the postharvest supply chain of horticultural products, with a primary focus on fruits. It examines postharvest physiological changes and the corresponding principles of handling technologies. The curriculum features in-depth discussions on postharvest handling strategies tailored to specific crop characteristics, including temperate, subtropical, and tropical fruits. Finally, the course reviews domestic and global trends in postharvest technologies and investigates future developmental strategies for Taiwan's fruit industry.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

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完成本課程後，學生將具備下列專業能力：
1.掌握各類水果之採後生理特性，並能應用相對應之採後處理與保鮮技術。
2.洞悉果實採後處理領域之未來發展趨勢，並熟稔食品安全相關之處理規範與原則。

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1.Comprehend the postharvest physiological characteristics of various fruit types and apply the corresponding postharvest handling technologies.
2.Recognize future developmental trends in fruit postharvest handling and evaluate processing principles related to food safety.

1.To develop the skills in understanding natural and biological science

2.To learn the cultivation, production and landscape design technologies and know how to use the related facilities

3.To understand horticultural industry, cultivation technologies, and their environmental, social and global impacts and to develop the skills and habit of ongoing self-learning

4.To develop global perspectives in horticulture

5.To understand the profession's ethical standards and social responsibilities

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Week	Course Content
Week 1	果實採後處理介紹; 果實的多樣性：種原、形態 Course introduction; Diversity of fruit: Germplasm and Morphology
Week 2	果實的成熟度及採收作業 Maturity and harvest procedures*
Week 3	果實的呼吸作用及乙烯生成：更年性及非更年性特性 Respiration and ethylene Production: Climacteric and non-climacteric fruit*
Week 4	果實貯藏的溫濕度及特殊處理 Temperature and Humidity management for fruit storage, Special treatments for fruit crops*
Week 5	果實的氣調、氣變貯藏及包裝 CA, MA and package*
Week 6	果實採後管理之衛生管理及法規 Hygiene management and regulations for postharvest fruit handling*
Week 7	果實的運銷作業 Fruit marketing
Week 8	期中考 Midterm exam
Week 9	溫帶水果各論 Temperate Fruits
Week 10	小果類各論：葡萄及莓果類 Grapes and berries*
Week 11	亞熱帶水果各論(I)：柑橘類及柚類 Subtropical fruit: citrus and pomelo*
Week 12	亞熱帶水果各論(II) Other subtropical fruits*
Week 13	熱帶水果各論(I):草本 Tropical fruit: herbaceous type
Week 14	熱帶水果各論(II):木本 Tropical fruit(II): woody type*
Week 15	堅果類 Nuts
Week 16	期末考 Final exam
self-directed learning	01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities. 02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia. 03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.

Evaluation

Attendance (10%): Regular attendance is expected. Students’ leave requests should abide by the “National Chung Hsing University Student Leave Request Regulations”.
Assignments (20%): Other than exam weeks and self-directed learning activities, 10 assignments will be announced in class; students should upload teamwork in ilearning system upon request. [One A4 page in general]
Written presentation (30%) [Self-directed learning activity] Upload to ilearning upon request.
a. Postharvest handling of fruit in daily life (20%): A teamwork project. Students should select one specific fruit and evaluate the differences in postharvest handling operations (storage, package..etc) among different retailers (wholesales, markets, street stands, etc). The comparison of these differences in terms of pros and cons should be discussed in the report. DUE:
b. Video (10%): A personal report. Please include two parts: Firstly, briefing the content related to the postharvest handling; Secondly, sharing your thoughts after watching the video. [1 A4 page] DUE: [2 additional pts will be added if uploaded before midterm]
Format of Report/assignments:
Size: A4
Margins: Normal
Font: Calibri(body) 14 pts
Paragraph: Single line spacing, 8 pts after paragraph, and turn off “snap to grid when document grid is defined”.

Exam (40%): 20% for Midterm (WK 1-7) and Finals (Wk 9-15) [includes the assignments during the range], respectively. The exams will be open-book and 2 hours long. You can bring study materials, but USING AI IS NOT ALLOWED.

Textbook & other References

1. Kenneth C. Gross, Chien Yi Wang, and Mikal Saltveit. 2016. The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks. USDA. https://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/CommercialStorage/CommercialStorage.pdf
2. Adel A. Kader. 2002. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. Special publication: Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources: 3311.
3. Chris Watkins. 2020. Advances in postharvest management of horticultural produce. ISBN-13: 9781786762887
4. Yahia, E. M. (Ed.). 2011. Postharvest biology and technology of tropical and subtropical fruits: fundamental issues. Vol I-IV. Elsevier.

Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Slides from lecturer.

Office Hours

By appointment

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