Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
. PEM007 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Şemsettin KULAÇ
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Şemsettin KULAÇ (Güz)
Goals Basic information about the cell, enzymes, water and nutrient uptake and transport in plants, photosynthesis, respiration
Course Content gaining knowledge of plant physiology in theoretical and practical courses
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To be able to explain the events that occur during the life of plants and the material changes that affect these events.;
1 To be able to explain the events that occur during the life of plants and the material changes that affect these events.;
2 Ability to explain the problems related to germination, growth and development that occur in plants as a result of material changes.;
2 Ability to explain the problems related to germination, growth and development that occur in plants as a result of material changes.;
3 To be able to explain the relationship between the problems encountered in plant cultivation and plant physiology.;
3 To be able to explain the relationship between the problems encountered in plant cultivation and plant physiology.;
4 Ability to evaluate the physiological effectiveness of various agricultural practices.;
4 Ability to evaluate the physiological effectiveness of various agricultural practices.;
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week General information about plant cells and their structures, general information about the structures of the organelles in the cell and their functions in the cell. Presentation (Preparation)
1. Week General information about plant cells and their structures, general information about the structures of the organelles in the cell and their functions in the cell. Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week The structure and properties of water, the events that occur in the transportation of water. Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week The structure and properties of water, the events that occur in the transportation of water. Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Water potential, factors that create the water potential of the cell, water potential difference and the entry and exit of water into the cell, the relationship between the change in cell volume and turgor pressure. Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Water potential, factors that create the water potential of the cell, water potential difference and the entry and exit of water into the cell, the relationship between the change in cell volume and turgor pressure. Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Water in the soil and the availability of water, the root system that plays a role in taking up and transporting water, the structure of the root, the transfer of photosynthesis products to the root system, the uptake of water and its transport in the root system, the structure of the xylem and the mechanisms of transporting water in the xylem. Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Water in the soil and the availability of water, the root system that plays a role in taking up and transporting water, the structure of the root, the transfer of photosynthesis products to the root system, the uptake of water and its transport in the root system, the structure of the xylem and the mechanisms of transporting water in the xylem. Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Transpiration mechanisms, transpiration unit, speed and rate, structure of stomata, size and distribution in the plant, opening and closing mechanisms and factors affecting this. Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Transpiration mechanisms, transpiration unit, speed and rate, structure of stomata, size and distribution in the plant, opening and closing mechanisms and factors affecting this. Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Methods of determining transpiration, methods of reducing transpiration and liquid water loss (Gutation-Exudation). Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Methods of determining transpiration, methods of reducing transpiration and liquid water loss (Gutation-Exudation). Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Plant-soil relationship, ion adsorption and exchange in soils, soil pH, root development and availability of nutrients, nutrient absorption sites of plant roots, transportation of nutrients to the root domain. Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Plant-soil relationship, ion adsorption and exchange in soils, soil pH, root development and availability of nutrients, nutrient absorption sites of plant roots, transportation of nutrients to the root domain. Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week MIDTERM
8. Week MIDTERM
9. Week Uptake of nutrients by plant roots, basic principles of absorption of nutrients, effectiveness of mycorrhizal fungus in uptake of plant nutrients. Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week Uptake of nutrients by plant roots, basic principles of absorption of nutrients, effectiveness of mycorrhizal fungus in uptake of plant nutrients. Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Transport of plant nutrients in cell membranes, radial transport and loading of nutrients into xylem, uptake of nutrients by plant leaves. Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Transport of plant nutrients in cell membranes, radial transport and loading of nutrients into xylem, uptake of nutrients by plant leaves. Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Definition, importance and historical development of photosynthesis, pigments that play a role in the formation of photosynthesis, light energy and its properties that play a role in the formation of photosynthesis. Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Definition, importance and historical development of photosynthesis, pigments that play a role in the formation of photosynthesis, light energy and its properties that play a role in the formation of photosynthesis. Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Essential reactions occurring in photosynthesis, cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation, carbon dioxide assimilation in C3, C4 and KAM plants, starch and sucrose synthesis, factors affecting photosynthesis. Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Essential reactions occurring in photosynthesis, cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation, carbon dioxide assimilation in C3, C4 and KAM plants, starch and sucrose synthesis, factors affecting photosynthesis. Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Transport of photosynthesis products, transport mechanisms in the phloem, distribution of photosynthesis products in the plant. Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Transport of photosynthesis products, transport mechanisms in the phloem, distribution of photosynthesis products in the plant. Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Transport of photosynthesis products, transport mechanisms in the phloem, distribution of photosynthesis products in the plant. Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Transport of photosynthesis products, transport mechanisms in the phloem, distribution of photosynthesis products in the plant. Presentation (Preparation)
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Kacar, B., Katkat, A.V. and Öztürk, Ş. 2010. Plant Physiology. Nobel Publication No: 848, 4th Edition, p.556, Ankara.
  • Kacar, B., Katkat, A.V. and Öztürk, Ş. 2010. Plant Physiology. Nobel Publication No: 848, 4th Edition, p.556, Ankara.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Homework 1 1 8.5 8.5
Final 1 25 25
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0