| 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 properties and differences of plant cells.
- Learn water balance and transport mechanisms in plants.
- Learn the biochemical details of photosynthesis and its ecological importance.
- Learn other metabolic functions in plants.
- Learn development and growth of plant, hormones, flowering and stress factors in plants.
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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 | In this course, students will have information about the basic concepts of plant cells, water balance in plants, photosynthesis, transport mechanisms, respiration and lipid metabolism, growth and development, hormones and stress physiology in plants. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Plant cells |
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2nd Week |
Water balance in plants |
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3rd Week |
Photosynthesis |
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4th Week |
Photosynthesis |
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5th Week |
Transport mechanisms |
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6th Week |
Respiration and lipid metabolism |
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7th Week |
Assimilation of mineral nutrients |
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8th Week |
Secondary metabolites, cell walls |
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9th Week |
Growth and development |
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10th Week |
Light control of phytochrome and plant growth and hormones |
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11th Week |
Hormones, control of flowering |
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12th Week |
Stress physiology |
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13th Week |
Presentation and discussion |
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14th Week |
Presentation and discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Taiz, L.and Zeiger, E. Plant Physiology Sinauer Associates, Inc, Publishers. Sundarland, Massachusetts 1998. (http://www.plantphys.net)
Hopkins, W.G., Huner, N.P.A., Introduction to Plant Physiology, Fourth Edition, John Wiley&Sons.Inc. 2009.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Discussion
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| Presentation of Article |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
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55 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
45 |
| 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 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
27 |
27 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
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| Article Presentation |
1 |
13 |
13 |
| Total Work Load | 120 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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