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Course Description Course Name : Genetic Engineering Applications in Plants and Biosafety Course Code : BT-514 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 : 1) Understands the methods used in genetic engeneering in plants. 2)Knows the importance ,the current status and the legal procedures of bio-safety in the world and in our country , and provides usage in genetic engeneering. 3) Discusses the given information and puts it into practice. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Aim of this lesson is to give basic information about biosafety, genetic engeneering and its applications and put the given knowledge into practice. Course Contents : Direct and indirect gene transformation technics, gene manipulation, transgenic plants and productions, explaining the current situation of biosafety in the world and Turkey, gene transformation technics via Agribacterium rhizogenes and Agrabecterium tumefaciens. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classrooms and Biotechnology labs of Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cukurova   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to Plant genetic engeneering Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 2 Mendel´s Genetic and Plant Breeding Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 3 Usage of Recombinant DNA in Genetic Engeneering Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 4 Vectors for Genetic Engeneering Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 5 Clonning the DNA and PCR Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 6 Gene transfer methods to the plants Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 7 Production of Transgenic plant Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 8 Marker genes and features Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 9 Reporter genes and features Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 10 Promotors and features Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 11 Field trials for Transgenic Plants Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 12 Analysis of Transgenic Plants Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 13 Intellectual property in Agricultural Biotechnology Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 14 Biosafety and environmental risk assasment Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 15 biosafety legislation in our country and in the world Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion 16/17 General assesment and disscusion Reading of the papers about the lecture Lecturing, power point presantation and discussion   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Plant Biotechnology-Genetic Engeneering and Applications Lesson Book (Sebahattin Ozcan, Mehmet Babaoglu, Ekrem Gurel),Plant Biotechnology and Genetic (Hüseyin Avni Öktem ve Meral Yücel), Plant Biotechnology-The genetic manipulation of plant (Adrian Slater, Nigel Scott and Mark Flower) 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 1 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 Evaluates and directs his level of learning in the field of knowledge and skills with his expert level critically. 4 2 Transfers current developments in the field of his work, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, systematically to the area outside of the field, written, orally and visually. 4 3 Follows national and international publications and attends social interactions and scientific studies in international level, communicates in at least in one foreign language in order to share studies on international base. 3 4 Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of their computer software. 2 5 Uses the knowledge in his field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 4 6 Improves common knowledge accumulation concerning the Biotechnology in the frame of basic theory and practices. 5 7 Is aware of scientific, ethical and social values and handles research process with this frame. 4 8 Handles theories, hypothesis, opinions in the field of Biotechnology with an objective sceptic, logical, analytical manner and evaluates them in critical point of view. 5 9 Gains comprehensive information about natural and applied sciences and its limits with modern techniques and methods applied. 5 10 Improves and increases the knowledge to an expert level in the field of biotechnology 5 11 Understands the interdisciplinary interaction associated with biotechnology. 4 12 Integrates and interprets the knowledge from different disciplines by his expertrise in biology and generate new information 4 13 Analizes the problems encountered in the field of research methods. 4 14 Carries out a study requiring expertise in the field independently. 4 15 Developes new strategic approaches and takes resposibility for analitical solutions for unpredictable complicated problems encountered in applications related to biotechnology. 3 16 Demonstrates leadership in the required environment to solve problems associated with biotechnology. 3 * 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) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 12 12     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 14 14     Final Exam 1 14 14 Total Workload: 152 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.08 ECTS Credit: 6