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Course Description Course Name : Genetics & Cytogenetics in Forage Crops Course Code : TB-534 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. RÜŞTÜ HATİPOĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learn the chromosome numbers and morhologies of some important forage plants Learn the polyploidy and its importance Learn chromosome number abnormalities in the forage plants and their reasons Learn interspecific and intergeneric crosses in the forage plants and their importance Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : OPTIONAL COURSES Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The purpose of this course is to give basic information on the cytological and cytogenetical characteristics of forage crops Course Contents : This course deals with the subjects on the forage crops such as karyotype analysis and phylogeny, chromosome numbers, accessory, supernumerary and B- chromosomes, polyploidy, aneuploidy meiosis, interspesific and intergeneric hybridization, inheritance of quantitative and qualitative characters, variations in natural populations and apomixis Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Chromosome numbers in the forage plants Pre reading Lecture and discussion 2 Chromose morphology in the forage plants Pre reading Lecture and discussion 3 Chromosome number abnormalities in the forage plants Pre reading Lecture and discussion 4 Polyploidy in the forage plants I: Occuring and its types Pre reading Lecture and discussion 5 Polyploidy in the forage plants II: Autopolyploidy Pre reading Lecture and discussion 6 Polyploidy in the forage plants III: Allopolyploidy Pre reading Lecture and discussion 7 Polyploidy in the forage plants IV: Segmental allopolyploidy Pre reading Lecture and discussion 8 Meiotic cell division Pre reading Lecture and discussion 9 Mid-term examination Preparation for examination Written examination 10 Interspecific crossing Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 11 Intergeneric crossing Pre reading Lecture and discussion 12 Apomixis I: Definition and scope Pre reading Lecture and discussion 13 Apomixis II: Evolution Pre reading Lecture and discussion 14 Apomixis III: Genetics of the gametophytic apomixis Pre reading Lecture and discussion 15 Using apomixis in the breeding of forage plants Pre reading Lecture and discussion 16/17 Final examination Preparation for examination Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  BARNARD, C., 1964. Grasses and Grasslands. Mcmillan and com. Ltd, Toronto  CARNAHAN, H.I. and HILL, H.D. 1961. Cytology and Genetics of Foreage grasses. The Botanical Review 27 (1): 2-131 Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 8 40 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 Graduates become a specialist on the field crops area by improving their skills. 3 2 They comprehend interdisciplinary interaction in his specialization area. 4 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. 4 4 They can synthesize and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical skills at a specialist level in field crops area. 3 5 They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. 4 6 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. 3 7 They determine a problem independently in field crops subject, provide solutions, evaluate the results and implement whenever required. 3 8 They are qualified to solve a problem in their field. 0 9 They are equipped with analytical and critical thinking ability to direct their learning and to conduct advanced studies in their fields independently. 2 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. 4 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 12 They develop policy, strategy and experimental plans related to field crops area and evaluate obtained results within the framework of quality processes. 0 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. 3 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).   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 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 8 6 48     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12     Final Exam 1 12 12 Total Workload: 142 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.68 ECTS Credit: 6