Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Plant Breeding ZTB309 5. Semester 3 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Verbal Expression/Visual Presentation
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Hüseyin GÜNGÖR
Instructors Hüseyin GÜNGÖR
Assistants
Goals To obtain new genotypes with high adaptability, more efficient and higher quality by applying different technologies to different genetic resources to meet the needs of nature and man; to provide students with new knowledge and experience in protecting these new genotypes and reproducing their seeds.
Course Content introduction Plantgenetic resources Selection breeding Selection breeding Combination breeding Reclamation of backwaters Breeding of hybrid varieties Breeding of hybrid varieties Breeding of hybrid varieties Introduction to mutation breeding Types of mutations and their use in plant breeding Rootstock breeding Cultivar breeding Biotechnological methods used in plant breeding
Learning Outcomes - Ability to identify, identify, research and solve problems in plant breeding
- Ability to adapt selection, horizontal and vertical hybridization breeding, hybrid variety breeding, synthetic and composite knowledge that will be applied to different genetic resources to obtain high-efficient and high-quality new genotypes
- Tarla bitkilerinin ıslahı, tohumluk üretimi, bitki genetiği, biyoteknolojisi konularında yeterli alt yapıya sahip olma
- To introduce genetic resources and their importance
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week İntroduction
2. Week Plantgenetic resources
3. Week Selection breeding
4. Week Selection breeding
5. Week Combination breeding
6. Week Back Hybrid breeding
7. Week Breeding of hybrid varieties
8. Week Breeding of hybrid varieties
9. Week Breeding of hybrid varieties
10. Week Introduction to mutation breeding
11. Week Types of mutations and their use in plant breeding
12. Week Rootstock breeding
13. Week Cultivar breeding
14. Week Biotechnological methods used in plant breeding
Recommended Sources
Notes and presentations of the lecturer
Demir, İ. ve Turgut, İ. 1999. Genel Bitki Islahı. Ege Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yayın No. 496. İzmir.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 0 0 0 -
PY2 5 0 0 0 0 -
PY3 4 0 0 0 0 -
PY4 4 0 0 0 0 -
PY5 4 0 0 0 0 -
PY6 5 0 0 0 0 -
PY7 4 0 0 0 0 -
PY8 5 0 0 0 0 -
PY9 3 0 0 0 0 -
PY10 4 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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
ECTS credits and course workload
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 3.0