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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Cytology and Sytogenetic Laboratory Techniques |
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| Course Code |
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TB-533 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. HASAN GÜLCAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Get familiar with the science of plant cells and recognise the plant at a cellular level
Recognises chromosomes (mitosis and meiosis) which is very important in plant breeding and able to observe their behaviors
Able to make practical applications on the root tip meristem at the cellular level as well as in other parts of the plant (stomata, flower tozy host cells, pollen, etc. ..)
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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In this course, the importance of cytology and cytogenetics in plant breeding, plant cells and organelles, introducing the structure and function of chromosomes, mitosis and somatic chromosomes in mitosis is observed as a technique of practical work; meiosis, karyotype analysis, chromosome number and structure changes, the crushing technique with mitosis phases colchicine implementation and changes in stoma |
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| Course Contents |
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The importance of cytology and cytogenetics in plant breeding, plant cells and organelles, the structure and function of chromosomes, the observation of mitosis and somatic chromosomes in mitosis; meiosis, karyotype analysis, chromosome number and structure changes, the crushing technique with mitosis phases, colchicine implementation and changes in stoma |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
What is cytology and cytogenetics? General information |
Pre reading |
Using power point, case study and laboratory practice |
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2 |
Stages of cell division (mitosis) |
Pre reading |
Using power point, case study and laboratory practice |
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3 |
The structure of chromosomes in mitosis (in practice) |
Pre reading |
Using power point, case study and laboratory practice |
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4 |
The structure of chromosomes in meiosis (in practice) |
Pre reading |
Using power point, case study and laboratory practice |
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5 |
What is a karyotype? How to do it? |
Pre reading |
Using power point, case study and laboratory practice |
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6 |
Changes in chromosome number |
Pre reading |
Using power point, case study and laboratory practice |
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7 |
Changes in chromosome number |
Pre reading |
Using power point, case study and laboratory practice |
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8 |
What is mutation? |
Pre reading |
Using power point, case study and laboratory practice |
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9 |
Ways to get polyploidy (colchicine application) |
Pre reading |
Using power point, case study and laboratory practice |
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10 |
Med-term exam |
exam preparation |
Written examination |
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11 |
The importance and the structure of stomata. An assignment will be given on this topic |
Pre reading |
Using power point, case study and laboratory practice |
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12 |
Examination and viability of pollens |
Pre reading |
Using powerpoint, case study and laboratory practice |
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13 |
A general summary: the analysis of mutation in terms of cytogenetics |
Pre reading |
Using powerpoint, case study and laboratory practice |
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14 |
Cytologyand cytogenetic importance in plant breeding |
Pre reading |
Using power point, case study and laboratory practice |
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15 |
Mid term exam |
Exam preparation |
Written examination |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Exam preparation |
Written examination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 GÜLCAN, H. (1986). Sitoloji ve Sitogenetik Lab. Tekniği, Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Ders Notları, No:18, Adana
SHARP, W. L. (1943). Fundamentals of Cytology İnt. Stu. Edi. The Mc. Graw. New York, London
BAYSAL, İ (1973). Sitogenetik I. Kısım Atatürk Üni. Ziraat Fak. Tarla Bitk. Böl. (t.307)
BROWN, W. V. , E. M. DERTKE (1974). Texbook of Cytology. Sec. Edi. T. C. V. Mosby Comp. Saint Louis, USA
EKİNGEN, H. R. (1980). Triticum´da Meiotik Kromozomların Eşleşmesinin Genetik Regulasyonu Ankara Üni. Ziraat Fak. Yay. No: 733, Ankara
ELÇİ, S. (1975). Bazı Kültür Bitkilerinde Hücre Bölünmesi ve Mitoz ile Mayoz da Kromozom Konfigurasyonları Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Yayın No: 99 , Adana
MOMENT, G. B., H. M. HABERMANN (1974). Biology A Full Spectrum Sec. Edi. The Williams An Wilkins Comp. Baltiomore, USA
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Graduates become a specialist on the field crops area by improving their skills. |
2 |
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2 |
They comprehend interdisciplinary interaction in his specialization area. |
3 |
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3 |
They can follow the latest developments in field crops area and get access to the knowledge source, gather this knowledge, reach new knowledge and synthesize by evaluating available studies and follow the innovations in his field. |
1 |
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4 |
They can synthesize and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical skills at a specialist level in field crops area. |
1 |
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5 |
They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. |
3 |
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They incorporate their knowledge on his special area by combining their knowledge with those from the other scientific areas and produce new knowledge and also solve the problems by using scientific research methods. |
1 |
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7 |
They determine a problem independently in field crops subject, provide solutions, evaluate the results and implement whenever required. |
3 |
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8 |
They are qualified to solve a problem in their field. |
0 |
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They are equipped with analytical and critical thinking ability to direct their learning and to conduct advanced studies in their fields independently. |
4 |
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10 |
They transfer current developments and their own studies in the field crops area systematically to the his working group and to different groups from other study fields orally or visually by supporting them with qualitative and quantitive data. |
1 |
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11 |
They study and improve the social relationships and standards leading these relationship by a critical point of view and take action when needed. |
0 |
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12 |
They develop policy, strategy and experimental plans related to field crops area and evaluate obtained results within the framework of quality processes. |
0 |
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13 |
They are sensitive about scientific and ethical values during the collection, interpretion and announcement of data related to their subject.They are also capable of teaching and checking these values. |
0 |
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14 |
They are able to understand and translate an article written in a foreign language. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 142 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.68 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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