BBT224 Plant Physiology

4 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code BBT224
Name Plant Physiology
Semester 4. 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
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. SELİM EKER


Course Goal

Investigate the vital activities of plants within the scope of physical and chemical principles; learn about physical and chemical changes in plant cells and organs, learn about plant growth and development processes and motion physiology; effects of environment on these issues.

Course Content

Structure of plant cells, water metabolism in plants, uptake and transport of water and nutrients, water loss in plants, photosynthesis, nitrogen and sulfur assimilation in plants, transport of photosynthetic products, respiration, plant growth and development, hormones, movement physiology, stress physiology

Course Precondition

No prerequisites.

Resources

Genel Bitki Fizyolojisi, 2015 Kacar B. S. 576

Notes

Plant Physiology, 2008. Lincoln Taiz ve Eduardo Zeiger


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Knows about chemical structure of plants and distinguish es the differences between cell organelles,
LO02 Explains the significance of water in plant life,
LO03 Knows about the plant nutrient uptake and transport mechanism,
LO04 Knows about the significance of energy, carbon and nitrogen metabolisms in plant growth and development processes; predicts the advantages brought by a balanced nutrition and fertilization for a sustainable agriculture,
LO05 Knows about the significance of environmental factors in plant growth and development; criticizes the impacts of such factors on plant yield and quality


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has discipline-specific subject’s adequate knowledge of mathematics, science, and Agricultural Engineering (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition); use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields of the complex engineering problems. 3
PLO02 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Define, formulate and solve complex problems in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and apply modern design methods for this purpose in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition discipline.
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems and use information technologies effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition application.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Work effectively in interdisciplinary (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition) and multidisciplinary teams; develope individual study skills
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicate effectively orally and in writing; has a foreign language knowledge at the “beginner” level; write reports effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, understand written reports, prepare, design and production reports, make effective presentations, take and give clear and understandable instructions.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gain awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; access information in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, follow the developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Compliance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, and has knowledge of standards used in engineering practices.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gain knowledge of business practices as project and risk management and change management; gain awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Has information about the effects of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition practice’s on health, environmental, and security in universal scale and social dimensions: The problems of the age reflection related with the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition; gain awareness of the legal implications of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition solutions.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Structure of plant cells and enzymes pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Water metabolism, water uptake and transport pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Nutrient uptake and transport pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Water loss processes in plants pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Introduction to photosynthesis and pigments pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Light energy and reactions in photosynthesis pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Nitrogen and sulfur assimilation in plants pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam General study Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Transport and distribution of photosynthetic products pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Respiration pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Comparison of respiration and photosynthesis, factors effecting the respiration pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Plant growth and development pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Plant growth regulators (hormones), growth promoters and inhibitors pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Physiological processes related to growth-development and movement physiology pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Stress (drought, temperature, salt, cold and etc.) physiology pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams General study Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams General study Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 22 22
Total Workload (Hour) 100
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,00
ECTS 4 ECTS