| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology and Seed | ZTB304 | 6. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Verbal Expression/Visual Presentation |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructor(s) |
Hüseyin GÜNGÖR |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To give information about seed production techniques and technology |
| Course Content | Structure of the seed Physiology and morphology of seeds Requirements for the seed industry and seed production The seed replication chain Determination of seed quality Processing and packaging of seeds Seed breeding steps Seed laws and breeder's rights Seed spraying Seed separation technology Seed storage New technologies in seed Production of seeds Examination of examples related to the subject |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Have knowledge about the biological and morphological properties of the seed - Have knowledge about the stages of seed production - Have knowledge about the seed industry - Have knowledge about storage, transportation and marketing of seeds - The use of new bioechnological methods (for the protection of gene resources) |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Structure of the seed | |
| 2. Week | Physiology and morphology of seeds | |
| 3. Week | Requirements for the seed industry and seed production | |
| 4. Week | The seed replication chain | |
| 5. Week | Determination of seed quality | |
| 6. Week | Processing and packaging of seeds | |
| 7. Week | Seed breeding steps | |
| 8. Week | Seed laws and breeder's rights | |
| 9. Week | Seed spraying | |
| 10. Week | Seed separation technology | |
| 11. Week | Seed storage | |
| 12. Week | New technologies in seed | |
| 13. Week | Production of seeds | |
| 14. Week | Examination of examples related to the subject |
| Lawrence O. Copeland (Author), Miller F. McDonald . 2001.Principles of Seed Science and Technology .ISBN-13: 978-0792373223 |
| Er, C., Başalma, D., 2020. Tohumluk ve Tohumculuk, Temel ilkeler ve Teknoloji. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık |
| Document | Ders hocasının notları ve sunumları |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Practice | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
