| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Biotechnology | ZTB406 | 8. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to Face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructors |
Şemsettin KULAÇ |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To equip the students of the agricultural biotechnology department with theoretical and experimental knowledge about plant cell tissue culture techniques and the acquisition of new genotypes based on these techniques. |
| Course Content | 1) To have knowledge and skills on molecular markers, gene transfers and biosafety 2) Techniques and applications used in plant biotechnology, gene transfers, biosecurity and risk assessment |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To have knowledge and skills on molecular markers, gene transfers and biosafety - Techniques and applications used in plant biotechnology, gene transfers, biosecurity and risk assessment |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Definition and importance of biotechnology, introduction to plant biotechnology | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | Molecular structure of DNA and chromosomes, replication, transcription, translation | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Gene isolation and cloning | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 4. Week | Gene transfer via Agrobacterium | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | Direct gene transfer methods | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Development of transgenic plants resistant to herbicides, insects and viruses | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Development of transgenic plants resistant to herbicides, insects and viruses | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM EXAM | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Increasing resistance to diseases | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 10. Week | Physiology of stress tolerance in plants | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Production of male sterile plants | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 12. Week | Molecular markers (markers) | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Molecular markers (markers) | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | FINAL EXAM | Course Hours |
| Özcan, S. Gürel, E. Ave babaoğlu, M., 2004. Bitki Biyoteknolojisi -2. 2. Baskı, 2004 Isbn 975-6652-05-5Babaoğlu, M. Gürel E. Ve Özcan Ös., 2002. |
| Bitki Biyoteknolojisi I (Doku Kültürü Ve Uygulamaları). 2. Baskı2002, Isbn 975-6652-04-7 |
| Bitki Biyoteknolojisi ve Genetik, İlkeler, Teknikler ve Uygulamalar, Çeviri Editörleri: Hüseyin Avni Öktem, Meral Yücel, Nobel kitabevi |
| Lindsey K ve M.G.K. Jones (1992). Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture. John Willey and Sons Ltd. ISBN: 0-471-93238-8, England. |
| Doods J.H and L.W. Roberts (1993). Experiments in Plant Tissue Culture.Cambridge University Press, Second edition, ISBN: 0-521-30478-4. Bock G. and J. Marsh (1988). |
| Applications of Plant Cell and Tissue Culture. John Willey and Sons Ltd. ISBN: 0-471-91886-5, UK TorresK.C. (1989). Tissue Culture Techniques for Horticultural Crops. Van Nostrand Reinhold, ISBN: 0-442-28465-9. USA. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Research | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Practice | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| Final | 1 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
