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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Plant Physiology |
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| Course Code |
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BBP203 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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2 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. AHSEN IŞIK ÖZGÜVEN
Prof.Dr. AYZİN KÜDEN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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1. Describe plant physiology concept and explain its agricultural importance.
2. Learn the basic principles of plant physiology and use in application area.
3. Evaluate strenghts and weakness of plant physiology curriculum
4. Review smilarities and differencess of physiology in plants and other lives.
5. Develop experimental skills in the field of plant physiology.
6. Monitor improvements over plant physiology in the World.
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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, defination of plant physiology and its importance in terms of agriculture, basic princples of plant physiology are investigated. The subjects like structure and organisation in plants; necessity, transportation and importance of plant nutritional elements are evaluated. Respiration, photosynthesis, photorespiration are deeply discussed. Lipid metabolism, plant growth and development are also described. |
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| Course Contents |
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This cource comprises the basic princples of planth phisiology and general physiological events such as transpiration, dormancy, photosynthesis, transportations. In addition, the subjects such as seed structure, germination, root and root functions are discussed. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Application areas, labs and classes of faculty of agriculture in Çukurova university. |
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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 |
Introduction to plant physiology and decription of general physiological events. |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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2 |
Seed structure and germination |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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3 |
Roots and their functions |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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4 |
Plant grovth regulators, their methabolism and functions. |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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5 |
Flower bud physiology in plant |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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6 |
Plant water intake. |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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7 |
Mineral substances and functions in plant |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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8 |
Mid term exam |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Written exam. |
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Transportation of water, mineral salts and organic compounds in plants. |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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10 |
Amino acids and proteins. |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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11 |
Enzymes and their funtions. |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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12 |
Transpiraiton in plants. |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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13 |
Photosynthesis |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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14 |
Respiration event in plant. |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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15 |
Plant dormancy physiology |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Studying releated subjects in lecture papers. |
Written exam. |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Hand Book of Plant and Crop Physiology- Mohammad Pessarakli (Ed.)- Marcel Dekker, Inc.
Principles of Horticulture - C.R. Adams, K. M. Bamford, M. P. Early - Elsevier
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
80 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
5 |
20 |
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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 |
To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural engineering |
4 |
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2 |
To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects
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4 |
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3 |
To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture |
5 |
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Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches |
5 |
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To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals |
4 |
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Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties |
3 |
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7 |
Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture |
3 |
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8 |
Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture |
4 |
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9 |
Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture |
3 |
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10 |
Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying |
4 |
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11 |
Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions |
5 |
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12 |
Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society |
4 |
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Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills. |
5 |
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14 |
Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards |
4 |
| * 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 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
16 |
2 |
32 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
5 |
5 |
25 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 103 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.12 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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