Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
160701104100BİTKİ GENETİĞİ VE SİTOGENETİĞİCompulsory246
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach the basic principles of genetic science, basic principles of heredity and to teach the cytological studies.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Understands the importance of genetics.
2Learn the basic terms in genetics.
3Understands the importance of genetics in terms of plant breeding.
4Have knowledge about chromosome count, caryogram and idiogram in cytogenetics.
5Understand the importance and function of genetic science in agricultural engineering.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Definition and history of genetics, concept of cell, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, chromosomes, genetic events, main branches of genetics, Mendelian genetics and basic principles, problem solving, chromosome and morphology, sexual reproduction in plants, pollination and fertilization, mitosis and meiosis, molecular genetics and gene concept, population genetics.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition and history of genetics
2Cell concept, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, chromosomes
3Genetic events, main branches of genetics
4Mendelian genetics and basic principles, problem solving
5Chromosome and morphology
6How to determine karyotype and idiotype
7Bitkilerde eşeyli üreme, tozlanma ve döllenme
8Midterm Exam
9Mitosis and Meiosis Division
10Allel ve allel olmayan genler arası etkiler, problem çözümü
11Mendel kanunlarından sapma gösteren açılımlar
12Molecular genetics and gene concept
13Determination of genome volume and composition
14Nucleic acids, some properties of DNA and RNA
15Population genetics
16Finally Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14684
Individual Study for Mid term Examination13535
Individual Study for Final Examination15656
Homework166
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)184
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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