TRANSGENIC PLANT TECHNOLOGY

MBGE517

Course Code: MBGE517
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn the transformation methods, analysis and confirmation of transgene integration.
Learn the gene constructs, vectors for the production of transgenic plants.
Learn the application of transgenic plants: first, second and third generations.
Learn the limitation and problem in transgenic plant technology.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

This course describes the history of transgenic plants, transformation methods, analysis and confirmation of transgene integration, gene constructs, vectors for the production of transgenic plants, application of transgenic plants: first, second and third generations, limitation and problem in transgenic plant technology.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	The history of transgenic plant technologies
2^nd Week	Transformation methods
3^rd Week	Analysis and confirmation of transgene integration I
4^th Week	Analysis and confirmation of transgene integration II
5^th Week	Gene constructs, vectors I
6^th Week	Gene constructs, vectors II
7^th Week	Application of transgenic plants: first generation
8^th Week	Application of transgenic plants: first, second generation
9^th Week	Application of transgenic plants: first, third generation
10^th Week	Problem in transgenic plant technology
11^th Week	limitation in transgenic plant technology
12^th Week	Presentation
13^th Week	Presentation
14^th Week	Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

Transgenic Plants - Advances and Limitations, Yelda Özden Çiftçi, InTech, 2012

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	35
Attendance	1	5
Presentation of Article	1	20
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	3	3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	40	40
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	30	30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)	2	95	190
Total Work Load			308
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10.26
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X	X
K3
K4	X	X	X	X
K5	X	X	X	X
K6	X	X	X	X
K7	X	X	X	X
K8	X	X	X	X