Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TBİ-23-112New Approaches In Plant BIotechnology Elective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach theoretical information about biotechnology methods and applications to the MSc students.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kaan HÜRKAN
Learning Outcomes
1Terminology of biotechnology
2The impacts of biotechnology to plant agriculture
3Mendelian Genetics and plant reproduction
4Plant breeding
5Plant development
6Molecular genetics of gene expression
7Recombinant DNA
8Transgenic plants
9The future of plant biotechnology
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Biotechnology methods and applications.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to biotechnology and the impacts of biotechnology to plant agriculture
2Mendelian Genetics and Plant Reproduction
3Plant Breeding
4Plant Development
5Plant Development and the Manipulation of Plant Development
6Molecular Genetics of Gene Expression
7Recombinant DNA
8Transgenic Plants
9Marker Genes and Promoters
10Transgenic Plant Production 1st Section
11Transgenic Plant Production 2nd Section
12Analysis of Transgenic Plants 1st Section
13Analysis of Transgenic Plants 2nd Section
14The Future of Plant Biotechnology
Recommended or Required Reading
Stewart, C. N., (Ed.)., 2008. Plant Biotechnology and Genetics: Principles, Techniques, and Applications. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. ISBN: 9780470043813
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 Examination111
Attending Lectures000
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)1
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5		PO
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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