| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Understand fundamentals of structure and organization of plant genome, regulation of gene expression in plants, response of plants to environmental factors, and plant reproduction.
- Understand, development of species and breeding technologies and basic approaches.
- Understand and discuss patenting and large scale seed production approaches.
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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 | Within the scope of this course; Plant genome structure and organization, regulation of gene expression in plants, response to environmental factors and plant reproduction; Development of breeding and species and basic approaches; Registration in breeding and principles of high-scale seed production are explained. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Fundamental Concepts, Development of Species and Breeding Technologies |
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2nd Week |
Structure and Organization of Plant Genome |
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3rd Week |
Regulation of Gene Expression in Plants |
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4th Week |
Biotic Stress Factors, Response and Regulation |
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5th Week |
Abiotic Stress Factors, Response and Regulation |
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6th Week |
Plant Reproduction |
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7th Week |
Molecular Regulation of Reproductive Development |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM |
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9th Week |
Genetic Resources and Parent Selection |
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10th Week |
Hybridization |
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11th Week |
Selection |
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12th Week |
Testing |
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13th Week |
Patenting and Large Scale Seed Production |
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14th Week |
Presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding, George Acquaah, (2nd Edition), Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
Plant Biotechnology and Genetics: Principles, Techniques and Applications, C. Neal Stewart, 2013.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Assignment |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
45 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
84 |
84 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Individual or group work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
24 |
24 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
11 |
11 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
96 |
96 |
| Homework |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Project |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Total Work Load | 297 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.9 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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