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Course Description Course Name : Evolution of the Plants Course Code : TB-586 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HAKAN ÖZKAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learn some information about domestication of field crops Know some information of wild relatives of the cultivated crops Learn some key traits that play significant role in the evolution and domestication. Learn how field crops cultivation started Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach domestication of field crops and to give some information for agricultural practices Course Contents : This course contain concept of evolution and domestication, where and why plants have domesticated, what is the role of the selection in the domestication, what is the role of the selection in the domestication, evolution and domestication of field crops (wheat, barley, rye, oat, corn, rice, potato, cotton, chickpea, other legumes crops) and the importance of polyploidy in evolution 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 Concept of evolution and domestication Pre reading Lecture and discussion 2 Where and why plants have domesticated Pre reading Lecture and discussion 3 What is the role of the selection in domestication Pre reading Lecture and discussion 4 Evolution and domestication of wheat Pre reading Lecture and discussion 5 Evolution and domestication of barley Pre reading Lecture and discussion 6 Evolution and domestication of rye Pre reading Lecture and discussion 7 Evolution and domestication of oat Pre reading Lecture and discussion 8 Evolution and domestication of corn Pre reading Lecture and discussion 9 Mid term exam Exam preparation Written examination 10 Evolution and domestication of rice and an assignment will be given on this topic Pre reading Lecture and discussion 11 Evolution and domestication of potato Pre reading Lecture and discussion 12 Evolution and domestication of cotton Pre reading Lecture and discussion 13 Evolution and domestication of cheakpea Pre reading Lecture and discussion 14 Evolution and domestication of other legumes crops Pre reading Lecture and discussion 15 The importance of polyploid in evolution Pre reading Lecture and discussion 16/17 Final exam Exam preparation Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  HANCOCK, J.F. 2004. Plant Evolution and the Origin of Crop Species. 2nd. London, UK 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 Graduates become a specialist on the field crops area by improving their skills. 4 2 They comprehend interdisciplinary interaction in his specialization area. 3 3 They can follow the latest developments in field crops area and get access to the knowledge source, gather this knowledge, reach new knowledge and synthesize by evaluating available studies and follow the innovations in his field. 4 4 They can synthesize and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical skills at a specialist level in field crops area. 3 5 They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. 3 6 They incorporate their knowledge on his special area by combining their knowledge with those from the other scientific areas and produce new knowledge and also solve the problems by using scientific research methods. 3 7 They determine a problem independently in field crops subject, provide solutions, evaluate the results and implement whenever required. 4 8 They are qualified to solve a problem in their field. 0 9 They are equipped with analytical and critical thinking ability to direct their learning and to conduct advanced studies in their fields independently. 4 10 They transfer current developments and their own studies in the field crops area systematically to the his working group and to different groups from other study fields orally or visually by supporting them with qualitative and quantitive data. 3 11 They study and improve the social relationships and standards leading these relationship by a critical point of view and take action when needed. 0 12 They develop policy, strategy and experimental plans related to field crops area and evaluate obtained results within the framework of quality processes. 0 13 They are sensitive about scientific and ethical values during the collection, interpretion and announcement of data related to their subject.They are also capable of teaching and checking these values. 3 14 They are able to understand and translate an article written in a foreign language. 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 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 139 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.56 ECTS Credit: 6