| 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) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn plant organelles and cytoskeleton.
- Learn genome structure and organization and protein synthesis, folding, and degradation in plants.
- Learn cell cycle and signal transduction in plants.
- Learn molecular regulation of reproductive development and senescence and cell death.
- Learn responses to environmental factors.
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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 course is to teach the methods and definitions used in plant molecular biology today, to develop an experimental perspective and to teach new techniques. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Membrane structure, organelles and cell wall |
|
2nd Week |
Protein sorting and vesicle traffic |
|
3rd Week |
The cytoskeleton |
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4th Week |
Genome structure and organization |
|
5th Week |
Protein synthesis, folding, and degradation |
|
6th Week |
Cell cycle in plants |
|
7th Week |
Signal transduction |
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8th Week |
Signal transduction |
|
9th Week |
Molecular regulation of reproductive development |
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10th Week |
Senescence and cell death |
|
11th Week |
Responses to environmental factors |
|
12th Week |
Responses to environmental factors |
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13th Week |
Natural products |
|
14th Week |
Discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2nd Edition, Bob B. Buchanan (Editor), Wilhelm Gruissem (Editor), Russell L. Jones (Editor) |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Presentation
|
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| 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 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
|
|
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Total Work Load | 121 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.03 |
| 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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