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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PEDOLOGY AND PLANT FEEDING PR. | |
| Code | BBT393 |
| Name | Agricultural Biotechnology |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SALİH KAFKAS |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. SALİH KAFKAS
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. YILDIZ KAÇAR (Güz) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
Applications area of biotechnology, the use of biotechnology in plant agriculture.
Course Content
This lesson contains the definition and application areas of biotechnology, tissue culture laboratory organization, embryo rescue and embryo culture, somatic embryogenesis and organogenesis, obtaining haploid plants, protoplast culture and somatic hybridization, plants, gene transfer methods, molecular genetics laboratory organization, DNA, RNA structures Investigation, PCR mechanism genetic markers: morphological and biochemical markers, molecular marker technology and GMOs, and the situation of the world.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Realizes definition of biotechnology |
| LO02 | Learns applications of biotechnology |
| LO03 | Realizes plant tissue culture methods |
| LO04 | Learns the basic molecular techniques in plant breeding |
| LO05 | Knows gene transfer methods to plants |
| LO06 | Knows genetically modified organisms |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has basic knowledge generally in Agricultural Sciences and specifically in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition | 0 |
| PLO02 | - | Gains basic information about the principles of the intended use of soils | 0 |
| PLO03 | - | Understands the principles of ecological farming in point of sustainable and ecological farming | 0 |
| PLO04 | - | Owns basic scientific information on plant nutrients and their applications which ensure healty nutritions of plants for high quality and economic plant production | 0 |
| PLO05 | - | Has the ability to identify, define, formulize and solve engineering problems. Choses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. | 0 |
| PLO06 | - | Leads to the application and development of new technolgies, methods and measuring systems in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition area, under the scope of scientific, economic and rational uses of agricultural areas, | 0 |
| PLO07 | - | Carries the effective working ability and self-confidence for taking the responsibility in solo and team works | 0 |
| PLO08 | - | Queries, investigates, thinks analytically and produces project. | 0 |
| PLO09 | - | Has the awareness for following the developments in science and technology and renewing them continuously | 0 |
| PLO10 | - | Builds effective oral and written communication in Turkish and has enough knowledge in at least one foreign language | 0 |
| PLO11 | - | Uses information and communication technologies together with suitable softwares at an advanced level. | 2 |
| PLO12 | - | Constantly improve themselves with determining their training needs in accordance with their interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in addition to their professional development | 2 |
| PLO13 | - | Has enough awareness of project management, workplace applicaitons, health of workers, and environment and job safety | 2 |
| PLO14 | - | Be aware of the legal results of their activities | 2 |
| PLO15 | - | Gains consciousness for professional and ethical resposibilities | 0 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Definition and Application Areas of Biotechnology | Reading the papers about the lecture | |
| 2 | Tissue Culture Laboratory Organization | Reading the papers about the lecture | |
| 3 | Embryo Rescue and Embryo Culture | Reading the papers about the lecture | |
| 4 | Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis | Reading the papers about the lecture | |
| 5 | Obtaining Haploid Plants | Reading the papers about the lecture | |
| 6 | Protoplast Culture and Somatic Hybridization | Reading the papers about the lecture | |
| 7 | Gene Transfer Methods | Reading the papers about the lecture | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading the papers about the lecture | |
| 9 | Investigation of DNA, RNA structures | Reading the papers about the lecture | |
| 10 | PCR Mechanism | Reading the papers about the lecture | |
| 11 | Genetic markers: Morphological and Biochemical Markers | Reading the papers about the lecture | |
| 12 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation of Exam | |
| 13 | Genetic Markers: Molecular Marker Technology | Reading the papers about the lecture | |
| 14 | GMOs, and the Situation in the World | Reading the papers about the lecture | |
| 15 | General review | Reading the papers about the lecture | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for the Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the Exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |