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Course Description Course Name : Doubled Haploid Plant Production Course Code : BT-515 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. RÜŞTÜ HATİPOĞLU Prof.Dr. NEBAHAT SARI Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the usage of haploid plants in breeding Applies the haploid plant obtention techniques and decides which techniques can be used in cultivated plants Describes haploid plants, dihaploid plants, anther and microspore culture, ovule and ovarium culture Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this lecture is giving the basic and current knowledge about the importance of haploid plants in plant breeding and haploid plant obtention techniques. Course Contents : Description of haploidy, the importance of haploidy in plant breeding, techniques of haploid plant obtention, anther culture, microspore culture, gynogenesis, obtention of haploid plants in horticultural crops, obtention of haploid plants in field crops Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : The seminar rooms and biotechnology laboratories of Department of Horticulture and Field Crops of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Çukurova   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Description and the scope of haploidy, its importance in plant breeding Lecture notes,reference books and current literatures Face to face education and discussion 2 Obtention techniques of haploid plant I: Androgenesis- anther culture Lecture notes, reference books and current literatures Face to face education and discussion 3 Obtention techniques of haploid plant II: Androgenesis- microspore culture Lecture notes, reference books and current literatures Face to face education and discussion 4 Obtention techniques of haploid plant III: Gynogenesis Lecture notes, reference books and current literatures Face to face education and discussion 5 Obtention techniques of haploid plant IV: Crossing between distant relatives Lecture notes, reference books and current literatures Face to face education and discussion 6 Obtention techniques of haploid plant V: Parthenogenesis Lecture notes, reference books and current literatures Face to face education and discussion 7 Obtention of double haploid plants in horticultural crops I: watermelon- melon Lecture notes, reference books and current literatures Face to face education and discussion 8 Mid-term exam Preperation for exam Written exam 9 Obtention of double haploid plants in horticultural crops I: pepper, squash Lecture notes,reference books and current literatures Face to face education and discussion 10 Obtention of double haploid plants in field crops I: microspore culture in wheat and barley Lecture notes, reference books and current literatures Face to face education and discussion 11 Obtention of double haploid plants in field crops II: haploid plant obtention via crosses between species and genus in wheat and barley Lecture notes, reference books and current literatures Face to face education and discussion 12 Obtention of double haploid plants in field crops III: anther culture in rye, oat and triticale Lecture notes, reference books and current literatures Face to face education and discussion 13 Obtention of double haploid plants in field crops IV: Anther and microspore culture in corn and rice Lecture notes, reference books and current literatures Face to face education and discussion 14 Obtention of double haploid plants in field crops V: Anther and microspore culture in colza, soybean and potato Lecture notes, reference books and current literatures Face to face education and discussion 15 Obtention techniques of haploid plants in field crops VI: obtention of haploids in sunflower and sugar beet via gynogenesis Lecture notes, reference books and current literatures Face to face education and discussion 16/17 Final exam Preperation for exam Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  1)Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, Y.P.S. Bajaj (ed), Vol 1, 3, 6, 10, 13, 14, 15, 25, 42  2) Doubled Haplid Production in Crop Plants. M. Maluszynski, K.J. Kahsa, Forster, B.P. and I. Szarejko (eds). Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 10 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Evaluates and directs his level of learning in the field of knowledge and skills with his expert level critically. 0 2 Transfers current developments in the field of his work, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, systematically to the area outside of the field, written, orally and visually. 4 3 Follows national and international publications and attends social interactions and scientific studies in international level, communicates in at least in one foreign language in order to share studies on international base. 3 4 Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of their computer software. 0 5 Uses the knowledge in his field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 3 6 Improves common knowledge accumulation concerning the Biotechnology in the frame of basic theory and practices. 4 7 Is aware of scientific, ethical and social values and handles research process with this frame. 4 8 Handles theories, hypothesis, opinions in the field of Biotechnology with an objective sceptic, logical, analytical manner and evaluates them in critical point of view. 4 9 Gains comprehensive information about natural and applied sciences and its limits with modern techniques and methods applied. 4 10 Improves and increases the knowledge to an expert level in the field of biotechnology 4 11 Understands the interdisciplinary interaction associated with biotechnology. 4 12 Integrates and interprets the knowledge from different disciplines by his expertrise in biology and generate new information 4 13 Analizes the problems encountered in the field of research methods. 4 14 Carries out a study requiring expertise in the field independently. 4 15 Developes new strategic approaches and takes resposibility for analitical solutions for unpredictable complicated problems encountered in applications related to biotechnology. 4 16 Demonstrates leadership in the required environment to solve problems associated with biotechnology. 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 3 30     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 144 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76 ECTS Credit: 6