Course info

WEEK

TOPIC/SUB TOPIC

REMARKS

1

·         Introduction to Post Harvest Practices  -Definition of terms in PHT

Covered

2

·         Instruments used in PHT (Thermometers)

Covered

3

-     Instruments used in PHT (Hygrometer, air flow meters and Manometers).

Covered

4

·         Instruments used in PHT (Barometers)

Covered

6

-     CAT 1

Covered

7

·         Moisture content (Sampling, Calculation of M.C and Measurement of M.C)

Covered

8

·         General principles of drying (drying theory)-CAT 2

9

·         Critical Moisture content (C.M.C)-Equilibrium moisture content (E.M.C)-4^th Assignment

10

·         Air Vapour pressure (Psychrometric chart)

     (Introduction on how to read physical and thermodynamic properties)

11

·         Psychrometric chart – use and application -1^st Assignment

11 & 12

-     End Term Examination