| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 0701206109 | MEYVE GEN KAYNAKLARI | Elective | 3 | 6 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Have a knowledge about the definition of fruit genetic resources, spreading areas of fruit genetic resources, in situ and ex situ conservation strategies, usage areas of fruit genetic resources and their morphologic and biochemical characterization, as well as the differences between cultivated and wild plants. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | The students can learn the importance of fruit genetic resources | | 2 | They can learn the usage areas of plant genetic resources | | 3 | They also learn conservation techniques of germplazm | | 4 | They have knowledge about in-situ and ex-situ conservetion techniques |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| To give students a knowledge and wide prospective about plant genetic resources, as well as the vital importance of plant genetic recorces concervation. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The spreading areas of fruit genetic resources | | | | 2 | Developments regarding genetic resources | | | | 3 | In situ and ex situ conservation | | | | 4 | Genbanks | | | | 5 | Benefits obtained from genetic resources | | | | 6 | International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and genetic resources | | | | 7 | Morphological characterization of genetic resources | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Biochemical characterization of genetic resources | | | | 10 | Differences between cultivated and wild plants | | | | 11 | Differences between cultivated and wild plants | | | | 12 | Establishing a collection garden with fruit genetic resources | | | | 13 | Information obtained from genetic resources and its international usage | | | | 14 | Information obtained from genetic resources and its international usage | | | | 15 | Information obtained from genetic resources and its international usage | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Virchow, Detlef., 1999. Conservation of genetic resources. Springer, p. 243.
2. Diaz, A.M., 2011. Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security.Nova Science Publishers, p.131.
3. B.S. Dhillon ., R.K. Tyagi ., S. Saxena., G. J. Randhawa. 2005. Plant Genetic Resources: Horticultural Plants. Alpha Science International, p. 346.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Self Study | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework | 1 | 13 | 13 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | LO3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | LO4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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