| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn the scope of plant biotechnology and its impact on agriculture.
- Learn basic procedures in plant biotechnology.
- Learn the plant transformation technologies.
- Learn the biotechnological improvement of yield and quality traits and using plants for biofactories and bioenergy.
- Learn commercial, legal and ethical aspects.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | The aim of the Plant Genetics and Biotechnology course is to teach fundamental concepts, modern molecular techniques, and their applications; and to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and analyze genetic modification in plants, stress biology, and genome editing technologies. The course also aims to raise awareness of the ethical, commercial, and societal aspects of biotechnological processes. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
History of Plant Biotechnology |
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2nd Week |
Plant Breeding Technologies |
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3rd Week |
Plant Development and Physiology |
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4th Week |
Recombinant DNA Technology in Plants |
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5th Week |
Molecular Genetics of Gene Expression in Plants |
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6th Week |
Biotic Stress Responses in Plants |
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7th Week |
Abiotic Stress Responses in Plants |
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8th Week |
CRISPR/Cas Applications |
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9th Week |
CRISPR/Cas Applications |
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10th Week |
Plant Bioinformatics / Omics Strategies |
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11th Week |
Plant Vaccines / Molecular Farming |
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12th Week |
Plant Ecology / Sociology |
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13th Week |
Commercial, Legal, and Ethical Issues |
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14th Week |
Discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Bitki Biyoteknolojisi ve Genetik (İlkeler, Teknikler ve Uygulamalar)Orjinal isim: Plant Biotechnology and Genetics: Principles, Techniques and Applications (Çeviri editörü: Meral Yücel, Huseyin Avni Öktem) Nobel Yayıncılık
Plant Biotechnology and Agriculture, 1st Edition Prospects for the 21st Century, Editors: Arie Altman Paul Hasegawa, 2011. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Presentation of Article |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Individual or group work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
45 |
45 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
32 |
32 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Project |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Article Presentation |
1 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| Total Work Load | 121.5 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.05 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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