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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PEDOLOGY AND PLANT FEEDING PR. | |
| Code | BBT360 |
| Name | Plant Reproductive Biology |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SİNAN ETİ |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. SİNAN ETİ
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To teach the basis of generative reproduction, pollination, fertilization, seed and fruit formation and the internal and external factors afecting these.
Course Content
General principles of generative reproduction in plants, function and morphology of flower organs, sexuality in plants, pollination, fertilization, mechanism of seed and fruit development, parthenocarpy, apomixis, sterility and sexual incompatibility, factors affecting on fruit-set in horticultural plants, principles of orchard establishment in terms of fertilization biology
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the general basis of generative reproduction |
| LO02 | Acquires information about flower structure and sex distribution of horticultural crops |
| LO03 | Explains pollination, fertilization and the mechanism of seed and fruit formation |
| LO04 | Explains the internal and external factors affecting fruit set |
| LO05 | Comprehends the cases to be careful in terms of reproductive biology while setting an orchard |
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 | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Gains basic information about the principles of the intended use of soils | 1 |
| PLO03 | - | Understands the principles of ecological farming in point of sustainable and ecological farming | 1 |
| PLO04 | - | Owns basic scientific information on plant nutrients and their applications which ensure healty nutritions of plants for high quality and economic plant production | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | Has the ability to identify, define, formulize and solve engineering problems. Choses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. | 1 |
| 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 | 3 |
| PLO11 | - | Uses information and communication technologies together with suitable softwares at an advanced level. | 3 |
| 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 | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegetative and generative reproduction, morphology of flower | The relevant subjects in lesson note | |
| 2 | Anatomy of flower parts | The relevant subjects in lesson note | |
| 3 | Sex distribution of flowers and plants (hermaphrodite and missed organ flowers, monocline, dicline, monocie, diocie) | The relevant subjects in lesson note | |
| 4 | Pollination of flowers (self-pollination, cross-pollination, selfing, hybridization) | The relevant subjects in lesson note | |
| 5 | Factors affecting pollination efficiency and polen tube growth | The relevant subjects in lesson note | |
| 6 | Pollen tube growth and factors affecting it | The relevant subjects in lesson note | |
| 7 | Fertilization, embryo, endosperm and seed formation | The relevant subjects in lesson note | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | To get ready by studying the lesson notes and presents treated until mid term | |
| 9 | The mechanism of fruit formation, concepts of nuts and berries | The relevant subjects in lesson note | |
| 10 | Infertility and incompatibilities in plants | The relevant subjects in lesson note | |
| 11 | Concepts of parthenocarpy and stenospermocarpy | The relevant subjects in lesson note | |
| 12 | Concepts of apomixis, xenia, metaxsenia | The relevant subjects in lesson note | |
| 13 | Flower and fruit drops in plants (types, reasons and times) | The relevant subjects in lesson note | |
| 14 | Factors affeting fruit set | The relevant subjects in lesson note | |
| 15 | The cases to be careful in terms of reproductive biology while setting an orchard | The relevant subjects in lesson note | |
| 16 | Term Exams | To get ready by studying the lesson notes and presents treated until the end of season | |
| 17 | Term Exams | To get ready by studying the lesson notes and presents treated until the end of season |
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 |