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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| FIELD CROPS PR. | |
| Code | TBP213 |
| Name | Introduction to Plant Biotechnology |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. RÜŞTÜ HATİPOĞLU |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. RÜŞTÜ HATİPOĞLU
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. HAKAN ÖZKAN (Güz) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
The students learn basic concept and principles of plant biotechnology
Course Content
Definition and classification of biotechnology- principles of in vitro culture- nutrition of plant cell, tissue and organ cultures- nutrient media-test tube fertilization- embryo culture- meristem, shoot tip and bud culture- callus culture-cell culture-protoplast culture-production of haploids, -somaclonal variation- somatic hybridization- gene transfer in plants.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines biotechnology and explains its scope. |
| LO02 | Describes current applications of plant biotechnology and illustrates them with examples. |
| LO03 | Defines in vitro culture techniques used in plants and explains their areas of application. |
| LO04 | Defines genetic manipulation techniques applied in plants and evaluates their areas of use. |
| LO05 | Explains the relationship between plant biotechnology and biosafety and evaluates potential risks. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. | 3 |
| PLO02 | - | Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. | 3 |
| PLO03 | - | Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. | 3 |
| PLO04 | - | Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. | 3 |
| PLO05 | - | Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. | 3 |
| PLO06 | - | Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. | 1 |
| PLO10 | - | Works both individually and in a team. | 3 |
| PLO11 | - | Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. | 0 |
| PLO12 | - | Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. | 3 |
| PLO13 | - | Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. | 3 |
| PLO14 | - | Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development | 2 |
| PLO15 | - | Shows respect to job ethic. | 3 |
| PLO16 | - | Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. | 1 |
| PLO17 | - | Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition and scope of the biotechnology | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 2 | Definition and history of the plant biotechnology | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 3 | Current situation of commercilly growing of transgenic crops | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 4 | Clasification of biotechnological methods applied in the planst | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 5 | Basis of the In vitro culture | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 6 | Embriyo culture | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 7 | In vitro pollination and fertilization | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 9 | Cell culture | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 10 | Meristem culture | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 11 | In vitro haploid plant production | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 12 | Somaclonal variation | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 13 | Protoplast culture and somatic hybridization | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 14 | Gen transformation | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 15 | Gen transformation | Reading lecture topic from the course book and articles about the topic | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for the examination | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the examination |
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 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||