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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Bıotecnology |
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| Course Code |
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BKP353 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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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. MUKADDES KAYIM
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learning of the usage of biotechnology in Plant Protection
Learning of the difference between plant breeding and genetically modified organisms
Learning of the use of molecular techniques in the identification of plant diseases and pests
Learning to how to obtain disease-free propagation material
Learning of the methods of obtaining plants resistant to insect damages
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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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The aim of the lecture is teaching general concepts of plant biotechnology, tissue culture, molecular diagnostic methods, recombinant DNA technology and genetic engineering and application areas in plant protection. |
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| Course Contents |
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What is Biotecnology?
What are the uses of biotechnology in Plant Protection? |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom,Laboratory |
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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 |
Biotechnology its history and application areas.
Giving homeworks |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Visual |
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2 |
Basic growth media composition and preparation |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Visual |
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3 |
Plant cell, tissue, organ, anther and embryo cultures |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Visual |
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4 |
The production of disease-free plants and micro-propagation methods |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Visual |
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5 |
In vitro somaclonal variation and applications |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Visual |
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6 |
Protoplasm fusion and somatic hybridization and practical usage |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Visual |
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7 |
Exam |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Writting exam |
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8 |
Conservation of genetic resources |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Visual |
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9 |
The use of molecular techniques in the identification and classification of disease agents and pests |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Visual |
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10 |
Genetic engineering and gene transfer technologies to plants |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Visual |
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11 |
The use of transgenic plants resistant to insects and applications |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Visual |
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12 |
The production of transgenic plants resistant to viruses and other pathogens, and their usage |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Visual |
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13 |
The production of transgenic plants resistant to herbicide and their usage |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Visual |
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14 |
Exam
Discusion of homeworks |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Writting exam |
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15 |
Analysis methods of transgenic plants and products
Advantages and disadvantages of transgenic plants
and their benefits and risks in agriculture and environment . |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Visual |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Related articles,books and lecture notes |
Writting exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
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| Required Course Material(s) |
 Koç N.K. Bitki Biyoteknolojisi, 1994. 190s. –Yayınlanmamış.
Babaoğlu, M., Gürel, E., Özcan, S. 2001. Bitki Biyoteknolojisi I – Doku Kültürü ve Uygulamaları. S.Ü. Vakıf yayınları, Vol 1.
Özcan, S., Gürel, E., Babaoğlu, M. 2001. Bitki Biyoteknolojisi II – Genetik Mühendisliği ve Uygulamaları. Vol.2, 456 s.
Nair AJ. 2008. Introduction to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. Infinity Science Pr Llc.
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
2 |
75 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
25 |
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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 |
Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. |
5 |
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2 |
Decide to the best and economic strategy by using knowledge to solve the challenges in plant protection and keep safe the protection of natural and sustainable sources. |
5 |
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3 |
Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them |
5 |
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4 |
Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. |
3 |
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5 |
Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. |
4 |
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6 |
Skills on using a laboratory, identifying of the diseases, pests or weeds in laboratory conditions, analyzing, determination and interpret of the results and prepare reports. |
5 |
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7 |
Acqure the competence to be respectful to the professional ethics, to understand the plant protection challenges within the legal legislations and improve strategies to cope with them |
3 |
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8 |
Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. |
4 |
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9 |
Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches |
4 |
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10 |
Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. |
4 |
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11 |
Learn the basic plant protection topics such as biology, ecology, systematic, control strategies of agents causing economical losses in cultivation |
1 |
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12 |
Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private |
3 |
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13 |
Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improves itself by identifying training needs |
0 |
| * 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 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
6 |
12 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
2 |
10 |
20 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
14 |
14 |
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Total Workload: | 88 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.52 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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