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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (INTERDISCIPLINARY) | |
| Code | BT506 |
| Name | Biotechnological Applications in Plant Breeding and Seed Production |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof.Dr. SAADET BÜYÜKALACA |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
To give general and practical information about plant tissue cultures.
Course Content
Tissue culture-related definitions, techniques used in plant tissue culture, preparation of plant nutrient media, isolation and transferring of plant tissues, culture conditions, acclimatization of in vitro plants to environment, meristem culture, shoot tip culture, cell and callus culture.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Obtains theoretical and conceptual information about plant breeding, seed production and biotechnology. |
| LO02 | Knows biotechnological methods used in plant breeding and seed production and implements these technical and cultural methods in different studies. |
| LO03 | Knows theoretical and practical methods to use in researches. |
| LO04 | Knows how to put research results and theoretical information into practical studies. |
| LO05 | Improves methods using biotechnological techniques to solve present problems. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Based on the undergraduate level qualifications, develops and deepens the knowledge in the same or different field at the level of expertise and analyzes and interprets them using statistical methods. | |
| PLO02 | - | Gains the ability to develop and deepen the knowledge in the field of biotechnology | |
| PLO03 | - | Identifies the interdisciplinary interaction of the field | |
| PLO04 | - | Interpret the knowledge gained in the field by integrating the information from different disciplines and creates new information | |
| PLO05 | - | Solve problems encountered in the field by using research methods. | |
| PLO06 | - | Develops new strategic approaches for solving complex problems that are encountered in applications related to the field. | |
| PLO07 | - | Solve problems encountered in the field by using research methods. | |
| PLO08 | - | It supervises and teaches the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of the data related to the field. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of plant biotechnology, history and general definition of the application areas | Reading recommended books and given lecture notes | |
| 2 | The definition of plant tissue cultures, objectives, steps and overall presentation of the usage areas in horticulture. | Reading recommended books and given lecture notes | |
| 3 | Features and configuration of plant tissue culture laboratory, presentation of basic tools, equipment and materials used in vitro studies. | Reading recommended books and given lecture notes | |
| 4 | Shoot tip, Meristem and micro-grafting techniques | Reading recommended books and given lecture notes | |
| 5 | Somatic embryogenesis | Reading recommended books and given lecture notes | |
| 6 | İn Vitro Haploid plant production techniques. | Reading recommended books and given lecture notes | |
| 7 | Embryo and protoplast cultures and protoplast fusion. | Reading recommended books and given lecture notes | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation to mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Callus and cell cultures | Reading recommended books and given lecture notes | |
| 10 | Seconder metabolite production in vitro | Reading recommended books and given lecture notes | |
| 11 | Somaclonal variation, in vitro preservation of genetic materials. | Reading recommended books and given lecture notes | |
| 12 | The structure of DNA | Reading recommended books and given lecture notes | |
| 13 | Description and methods of gene transfer. Gene transfer in horticultural crops and obtention of tarnsgenic plants. | Reading recommended books and given lecture notes | |
| 14 | DNA markers. Hybridization and PCR-based markers. | Reading recommended books and given lecture notes | |
| 15 | Use of molecular markers in horticulture | Reading recommended books and given lecture notes | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation to final exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation to final exam |