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  Course Description
Course Name : Plant Physiology 1

Course Code : BL 303

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. SEMA DÜZENLİ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Work about all plant branches, with the informations get at physiology.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : BL 303 Plant Physiology 1

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Teaching about plant nutrition according to development stages, physiological and biochemistrial changes among plants, absorption and transport of minerals, transpiration, photosynthesis (C3, C4 and CAM plants), aerobic and anaerobic respiration, fotorespiration

Course Contents : Students can learn mineral taking according to physics and chemistry legistations, metabolic events and research about aliens.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Class


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Water structures and features, water transpiration processes, diffusion, osmosis, swell, ion taking, ion accumulating, ion antagonism, eksoosmosis, Donnan effect Studying textbooks Lecture,discussion
2 Wter balance in plants, mineral nutrition, essential nutrients and deficiencies, plant components Studying textbooks Lecture,discussion
3 Transport of solute minerals, active and passive transport, memprane transport proteins Studying textbooks Lecture,discussion
4 Water absoption by roots, water transport by trachea and tracheids Studying textbooks Lecture,discussion
5 Transpiration, types of stoma, guttation, Studying textbooks Lecture,discussion
6 History and importance of photosynthesis, features of light Studying textbooks Lecture,discussion
7 Pigments of photosynthesis, biosynthesis of chlorophyll, light reactions, the structure of antenna pigments Studying textbooks Lecture,discussion
8 Examination
9 The structure of photosynthesis units, electron and proton transport mechanism Studying textbooks Lecture,discussion
10 The carbon reactions of photosynthesis, photorespiration, carbon oxidation cycle Studying textbooks Lecture,discussion
11 Comparison of C3, C4, CAM plants in photosynthesis, starch and sucrose synthesis, the factors effect photosynthesis Studying textbooks Lecture,discussion
12 Respiration and lipid metabolism, glicose,Crebs cycle Studying textbooks Lecture,discussion
13 Electron transport and ATP synthesis, the factors effect respiration Studying textbooks Lecture,discussion
14 The physiological and ecological importance of photosynthesis, defence mechanims against light and high tempereature in plants Studying textbooks Lecture,discussion


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
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Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 0
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 Explains the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology 5
2 Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology 4
3 Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology 5
4 takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered 5
5 plans and manages the projects as a member of team 5
6 informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems 0
7 communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works 3
8 Knows the importance of individual development 0
9 Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. 4
10 Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. 0
11 Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods 0
12 Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology 5
13 Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. 4
14 Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds establish relations ethically and uses information, communication technologies. Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. 0
15 Identifies problems in the field of biology and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. 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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 2 32
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
    Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload: 86
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.44
ECTS Credit: 3