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Course Description Course Name : Plant Biotechnology Course Code : BB-536 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. NESLİHAN YEŞİM YALÇIN MENDİ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns basic concepts related to biotechnology. Discusses the usage areas of biotechnology in plants. Obtains information about tissue culture and molecular techniques. Learns how to transfer the outcomes of the investigations and theoretical knowledge into practice. Interprets research findings and follow current development in plant biotechnology. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : It is aimed to improve plants at molecular level using plant biotechnology, various tissue culture and genetic engineering techniques. Course Contents : The subjects such as basic concepts in plant biotechnology, tissue culture, totipotency, haploid plant production, seconder metabolite production, disease free plant production and germplasm conservation are included in the contents of this course. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classes and labrotories of horticulture department, Agriculture faculty, Cukurova university.   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Concepts in plant biotechnology. Course notes and recommended resources. Video and Power point presentation prepared using literature and internet. 2 Tissue culture: Basic laborotory techniques Course notes and recommended resources. Video and Power point presentation prepared using literature and internet. 3 Totipotency and regeneration Course notes and recommended resources. Video and Power point presentation prepared using literature and internet. 4 Organogenesis Course notes and recommended resources. Video and Power point presentation prepared using literature and internet. 5 Somatik Embryogenesis Course notes and recommended resources. Video and Power point presentation prepared using literature and internet. 6 Haploid plant culture Course notes and recommended resources. Video and Power point presentation prepared using literature and internet. 7 Disease-free plant production Course notes and recommended resources. Video and Power point presentation prepared using literature and internet. 8 Mid-term exam Course notes and recommended resources. Written exam. 9 Seconder metabolite production Course notes and recommended resources. Video and Power point presentation prepared using literature and internet. 10 micropropagation Course notes and recommended resources. Video and Power point presentation prepared using literature and internet. 11 Germplasm consdervation Course notes and recommended resources. Video and Power point presentation prepared using literature and internet. 12 Embryo culture Course notes and recommended resources. Video and Power point presentation prepared using literature and internet. 13 Somaclonal variation Course notes and recommended resources. Video and Power point presentation prepared using literature and internet. 14 Transgenic plants and biosafety Course notes and recommended resources. Video and Power point presentation prepared using literature and internet. 15 Transgenic plants and biosafety. Course notes and recommended resources. Video and Power point presentation prepared using literature and internet. 16/17 Final exam Course notes and recommended resources. Written exam.   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Notes prepared by using different sources and transferred to the electronic environment enriched with photographs of the presentation -Plant Biotechnology (Mehmet Babaoglu, Ekrem Gurel, Sebahattin Ozcan) -Plant Biotechnology and Genetic (Huseyin Avnı Oktem, Meral Yuzel, Translate) -Micropropagation (Technology and Application)(Debergh and Zimmerman) Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 90     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 10 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 Developing and improving the horticultural knowledge to professional level based on the bachelors degree qualifications 4 2 Understanding the horticulture and the interaction between the related disciplines 4 3 Solving problems by research methods and establishing cause-effect relationship 4 4 Using the theoretical and practical knowledge of Horticulture, supporting the related up to date progress with the quantitative and qualitative data, combining and interpreting the information and data obtained from different disciplines and developing new information and theories by synthesis. 5 5 Carrying out a study individually that requires professional knowledge in Horticulture 4 6 Analytically approaching in order to solve unpredictable and complex problems encountered in applications related to Horticulture, planning the research process, producing solutions by taking responsibility and evaluating-defending the obtained results 4 7 Leading in the situations when solving problems related to horticulture is necessary 3 8 Entering database related to horticulture, utilizing those sources and self-updating. 4 9 Evaluating the knowledge and skills in horticulture by criticism and directing their own learning process 4 10 Presenting their studies, developments of their expertise topic and research results by orally, written and taking advantage of visual equipments 5 11 Using software related to horticulture sufficiently and using information and communication technologies in advanced level 4 12 Obtaining data by scientific methods in order to solve a problem related to horticulture, establishing and interpreting the data by considering the scientific and ethical values 5 13 Using the assimilated horticultural knowledge in interdisciplinary studies, explaining, presenting and evaluating 5 * 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 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 4 8 32 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 10 40     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 5 5 Total Workload: 138 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52 ECTS Credit: 6