NCHU Course Outline |
Course Name | (中) 果實採後處理(4042) | ||||
(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 | 2024-FALL |
Course Description | This course covers the postharvest process in fruit production from harvest to consumer, focusing on postharvest physiological changes and the corresponding handling techniques. It includes a introduction of different managements for various fruit crops based on their characteristics, such as temperate, subtropical, and tropical fruits. The course also explores current trends in post-harvest handling technologies both domestically and internationally, and discusses potential future directions for the Taiwanese industry.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。 | ||||
Prerequisites | self-directed learning in the course | Y |
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Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: 1.Understand the post-harvest physiological characteristics of various types of fruits and the corresponding handling techniques. 2.Comprehend the future trends in post-harvest handling and the principles related to food safety in handling practices. 完成本課程,學生應具備: 1.了解不同類型水果之採後生理特性及其因應之處理技術。 2.了解果實採後處理之未來發展趨勢及食品安全相關之處理原則。 |
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Attendance (10%): Regular attendance is expected. Students request for leave should abide by “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 classes, students should upload his/her/team- work in ilearning system based on 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 lives (20%): A teamwork project. Student should select one specific fruit and evaluate the differences in postharvest handling operations (storage, package..etc) among different retailers (wholesales, market, street-stands…etc). The comparison of these differences on 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 upload before midterm] Exam (40%): 20% for Midterm (WK 1 to WK 8) and Finals (Wk 9, WK 11-WK 15), respectively. The exams will be held Online in iLearning during the scheduled week. |
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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 |
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