BB017 Morphological and Molecular Methods Used in Taxonomy of Mushrooms

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
HORTICULTURAL CROPS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS)
Code BB017
Name Morphological and Molecular Methods Used in Taxonomy of Mushrooms
Term 2020-2021 Academic Year
Term Fall
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. HATIRA TAŞKIN
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

To give information about the methods used in mushroom taxonomy

Course Content

This class contains information about morphological, microscopic and molecular analysis based on DNA sequencing

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 To have knowledge in the field of mushroom taxonomy
LO02 Understand the importance of some information such as ecology, host plant, ecological characteristics in mushroom taxonomy
LO03 To be able to make morphologic diagnosis of mushrooms
LO04 To be able to make microscopic diagnosis of mushrooms
LO05 To be able to make molecular diagnosis of mushrooms


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - To be able to develop and deepen knowledge acquired in horticultural field based on undergraduate level competencies 5
PLO02 - To be able to understand the interaction between horticultural field and related disciplines 4
PLO03 - To be able to combine and interpret the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants with the knowledge, data and findings obtained from different disciplines, to be able to create new knowledge and theories by synthesizing them by using the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants in the field of expertise and supporting the current developments with quantitative and qualitative 4
PLO04 - Solving problems by using research methods and solving cause and effect relationships 4
PLO05 - To be able to conduct a study requiring expertise on horticultural plants independently 4
PLO06 - To develop an analytical approach for solving unpredictable complex problems encountered in horticultural applications, to design the research process, to produce solutions by taking responsibility and to evaluate and defend the results obtained 4
PLO07 - To lead the horticultural plants in an environment that requires solving problems 4
PLO08 - Access to resources related to garden plants, benefiting from these resources and self-renewal 5
PLO09 - To be able to evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of horticulture with a critical approach and to direct the learning process 4
PLO10 - To be able to transfer his / her studies, developments in his / her field of expertise and research results using oral, written and visual tools 4
PLO11 - To be able to use advanced computer software and information and communication technologies as necessary in relation to horticultural plants 3
PLO12 - To be able to collect data with scientific methods for solving problems related to horticultural plants, to be able to control and interpret the collected data by taking into consideration the social, scientific and ethical values. 4
PLO13 - To be able to use assimilated information in the field of horticulture in interdisciplinary studies, explain it, transfer it to others, examine the results from a critical perspective 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Definition of mushrooms Scientific articals, books
2 Species of mushrooms Scientific articals, books
3 Mushroom taxonomy Scientific articals, books
4 Definition of concepts such as variety, species, genus, family Scientific articals, books
5 Morphological methods used in mushroom taxonomy Scientific articals, books
6 Accurate image acquisition for accurate definition and importance of GPS coordinates Scientific articals, books
7 The importance of ecological characteristics of the location collected mushromm and host information Scientific articals, books
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Microscopic diagnostic methods Scientific articals, books
10 Why spore measurements, spore shapes and ornaments etc. properties are important in taxonomy Scientific articals, books
11 Chemical dyes used in microscopic diagnosis Scientific articals, books
12 Molecular diagnostic methods Scientific articals, books
13 How to make DNA sequence analysis Scientific articals, books
14 Which gene regions are used in DNA sequence analysis Scientific articals, books
15 Phylogenetic tree formation and interpretation Scientific articals, books
16 Term Exams
17 Term Exams


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 22.04.2025 12:53