Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TBİ-23-109ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES IN HORTICULTUREElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
to teach advanced biotechnological techniques in horticulture
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Melekşen AKIN
Learning Outcomes
1learn up to date biotechnological techniques in horticulture
2The students will learn advanced biotechnological techniques in Horticultural plants.
3The students will klearn transgenic horticultural plants.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Advanced Biotechnological Techniques in Horticulture
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Gens and traits
2Flowers, seed and generations
3From genes to phenotype
4Genome sizes and architecture
5Genome sizes and architecture
6DNA sequence and markers
7DNA sequence and markers
8Transformation and gene editing
9Middle term exam
10Gene gun and Agrobacterium techniques
11CRSPR technique
12Transgenic horticultural plants
13Latest advances in biotechnology of hıorticultural plants
14Latest advances in biotechnology of hıorticultural plants
15Latest advances in biotechnology of hıorticultural plants
Recommended or Required Reading
Stewart, N. 2008. Plant Biotechnology and Genetics Wiley, J. & Sons, New Jersey. Up to date biotechnological articles.
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)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination13030
Final Examination13030
Attending Lectures13030
Seminar13030
Writing Paper13030
Report13030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
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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