| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiology of Woody Plants | OM106 | Turkish | Compulsory | 2. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Şemsettin KULAÇ |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The aim is to teach students the fundamental concepts and terms of forest tree physiology, to describe the fundamental processes and mechanisms of tree physiology underlying forest tree growth as well as the interactions among environment x genetics x tree growth. |
| Course Content | The Woody Plant Body Vegetative Growth Vegetative Growth Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Carbohydrates Lipids, Terpenoids and Related Substances Nitrogen Metabolism Nitrogen Metabolism Mineral Nutrition Absorption of Water and Ascent of Sap Absorption of Water and Ascent of Sap Transpiration and Plant Water Balance Plant Hormones and Other Endogenous Growth Regulators |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Should learn the fundamental concepts and terms of forest tree physiology, which they will use in the rest of their career |
| 2 | Should be able to understand how silvicultural interventions in the stand affect the physiology of forest tree species and in turn tree growth |
| 3 | Should be able to understand how various environmental stresses including air pollution, drought, and the global climate change might affect tree growth through the physiology |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The Woody Plant Body | |
| 2. Week | Vegetative Growth | |
| 3. Week | Vegetative Growth | |
| 4. Week | Carbohydrates | |
| 5. Week | Lipids, Terpenoids and Related Substances | |
| 6. Week | Plant Hormones and Other Endogenous Growth Regulators | |
| 7. Week | Nitrogen Metabolism | |
| 8. Week | Mid Exam | Class Hours |
| 9. Week | Mineral Nutrition | Class Hours |
| 10. Week | Absorption of Water and Ascent of Sap | |
| 11. Week | Transpiration and Plant Water Balance | |
| 12. Week | Transpiration and Plant Water Balance | |
| 13. Week | Photosynthesis | |
| 14. Week | Photosynthesis |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Understanding of sustainable resource use | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Essential knowledge of flora, fauna, ecosystem and natural resource concerning forestry | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Essential knowledge about the administrative and legal structure, policy-making and planning processes, supply-demand relations, socio-economic situation concerning forest resources of Turkey | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Competence in defining, modelling and solving a problem concerning the field of forestry | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Skill of using contemporary techniques and instruments needed for forestry practices | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Skill of applying the knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering in forestry problems | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Skill of designing and conducting experiments, analyzing the data, and interpreting the results | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Skill of team-work within the forestry discipline as well as with other disciplines | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Adequate knowledge and skill of foreign language to follow the facts and developments concerning forestry | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Skill of effective verbal and written communication | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Competence in taking initiative and acting independently | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Knowledge and consciousness of quality | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Consciousness of life-time learning | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | Consciousness of professional ethics and social responsibility | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY7 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY9 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY12 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY13 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY14 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
|---|---|
| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Research | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 2 | 10 | 20 | |
| Homework 2 | 2 | 15 | 30 | |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total Workload | 102 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
