| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Plant Physiology |
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| Course Code |
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TBP203 |
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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. MENŞURE ÖZGÜVEN
Prof.Dr. MÜJDE KOÇ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows basic principles and concepts in plant physiology
Understands plants as living organism
Describes how cell, tissue and whole-plant structures are related to their function
Understand s the concepts of diffusion, osmosis, water potential and its effect on cellular function
Interprets and explains theories related to water uptake, movement and transpiration
Understands the basic mechanisms of energy conversion, use and food production
Understand the assimilation of minerals particularly in nitrogen samples
Explains the mechanisms involved in the translocation of assimilation
Understands mechanisms involved in growth and development of plants
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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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To give an introduction to basic principles of plant function including physical processes occurring in plants
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| Course Contents |
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This course examines the key concepts of vascular plant physiology. Topics include the structure and function of plants and major metabolic (plant-water relationships, respiration, photosynthesis, photorespiration, nitrogen metabolism, transport of assimilate) and developmental (physiology of seed development, germination and vegetative and reproductive growth) processes. |
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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 |
The structure, organization and functions of plants |
Course notes and related topics in other sources |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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2 |
The relation of plant-water,general features,water potential. |
Course notes and related topics in other sources |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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3 |
TThe relation of plant-water,: water movement in plants |
Course notes and related topics in other sources |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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4 |
Plant photosynthesis: photosynthetic system |
Course notes and related topics in other sources |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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5 |
Plant photosynthesis: the light reactions |
Topics on course notes |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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6 |
Photosynthesis in plants,carbondioxide assimilation.Homework will be given on this topic |
Course notes and related topics in other sources |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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7 |
Plant respiration |
Course notes and related topics in other sources |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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8 |
Plant respiration |
Topics on course notes |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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9 |
Mid-term examination |
Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. |
Multiple-choice questions |
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10 |
Translocation of the assimilates in plants |
Course notes and related topics in other sources |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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11 |
Nitrogen Metabolism in plants |
Course notes and related topics in other sources |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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12 |
Lipid Metabolism in plants |
Course notes and related topics in other sources |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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13 |
Plant growth and development: basic principles |
Course notes and related topics in other sources |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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14 |
Plant growth and development:Development Control |
Course notes and related topics in other sources |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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15 |
Plant growth and development: control of plant development, the hormone |
Course notes and related topics in other sources |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. |
Multiple-choice questions |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 KACAR, B., KATKAT, A.V. ve ÖZTÜRK, Ş. 2010. Bitki Fizyolojisi. Nobel Yayın No: 848, 4. Baskı, s.556, Ankara
SALISBURY, F.B. and C.W. ROSS (1992). Plant Physiology. 4th ed. pp. 1-682. Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmont, California, U.S.A.
TAIZ, L. and E. ZEIGER (1998). Plant Physiology. 2nd ed. pp. 1-792. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Publishers, Sunderland, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
3 |
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2 |
Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
3 |
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3 |
Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops.
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2 |
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4 |
Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. |
0 |
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5 |
Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. |
0 |
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6 |
Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. |
4 |
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7 |
Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. |
0 |
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8 |
Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
0 |
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9 |
Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. |
1 |
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10 |
Works both individually and in a team. |
0 |
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11 |
Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. |
0 |
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12 |
Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. |
0 |
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13 |
Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development |
0 |
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14 |
Shows respect to job ethic. |
0 |
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15 |
Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. |
0 |
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16 |
Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering |
0 |
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17 |
Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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