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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| HORTICULTURAL CROPS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | BB566 |
| Name | - |
| Term | 2025-2026 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 | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Behçet Kemal ÇAĞLAR |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course examines the physiological, biochemical, and molecular adaptation mechanisms that plants develop to abiotic stresses such as salinity, drought, heat, and heavy metals. The effects of stress on plant growth, yield, and quality are examined. The functions of stress-related genes such as TIFY, bZIP, LOX, and PP2A are introduced. Students are expected to be able to investigate stress tolerance using modern molecular analysis methods such as RNA-Seq, qPCR, QTL, and GWAS. The course also aims to provide an interdisciplinary and analytical perspective for stress-tolerant plant development, molecular breeding, and biotechnological applications.
Course Content
This course will examine the physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses of plants to abiotic stress factors such as salinity, drought, heat, low temperature, and heavy metals. Stress perception, signal transduction, ion homeostasis, osmotic regulation, antioxidant defense systems, hormonal responses (ABA, SA, JA, Pro-Ca), and gene expression mechanisms will be discussed. Applications of RNA-Seq, qPCR, QTL, GWAS, and bioinformatics analysis to identify genes involved in stress tolerance will be illustrated with examples.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Lecture notes prepared by the course coordinator will be used.
Notes
Plant Physiology, Plant Cell & Environment, Scientia Horticulturae, Horticulturae, Erwerbs-Obstbau
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain abiotic stress mechanisms in plants at physiological, biochemical and molecular levels. |
| LO02 | Analyze the effects of stress factors on growth, development and productivity. |
| LO03 | Evaluate genetic variation and breeding strategies related to stress tolerance. |
| LO04 | Can critically analyze current scientific literature. |
| LO05 | Can create a research plan for stress management. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to develop and deepen knowledge acquired in horticultural field based on undergraduate level competencies | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to understand the interaction between horticultural field and related disciplines | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Solving problems by using research methods and solving cause and effect relationships | 1 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to conduct a study requiring expertise on horticultural plants independently | 1 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To lead the horticultural plants in an environment that requires solving problems | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Access to resources related to garden plants, benefiting from these resources and self-renewal | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | 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 | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to transfer his / her studies, developments in his / her field of expertise and research results using oral, written and visual tools | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to use advanced computer software and information and communication technologies as necessary in relation to horticultural plants | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | 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. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | 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 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition and importance of abiotic stress in plants | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Physiological basis of salinity stress | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Plant adaptations to drought and heat stress | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Osmotic adjustment and ion toxicity in plants | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Antioxidant defense systems and oxidative stress | Reviewing current scientific papers | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Hormonal regulation under stress: ABA, SA, JA, Pro-Ca | Reading related literature | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Metabolic reprogramming and stress adaptation | Studying assigned papers | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reviewing topics covered until midterm | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Introduction to RNA-Seq analysis | Reviewing RNA-Seq datasets | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | qPCR validation and gene expression analysis | Revising qPCR steps | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | QTL and GWAS approaches in gene mapping | Reading relevant scientific papers | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Omics technologies in stress tolerance | Reviewing updated literature | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Examples of stress tolerance in walnut, strawberry, cherry, almond | Reviewing species-based articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 14 | General evaluation and student seminars | Revising lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
| 15 | General evaluation and student seminars | Revising lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying the topics covered until the end of the year | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying the topics covered until the end of the year | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü 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 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 148 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,92 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||