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Course Description Course Name : Structure And Mechanism of Stomas and the Relationship Between Photosynthesis and Transpiration Course Code : BY-560 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. SEMA DÜZENLİ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns environmental adaptations of stoma structures Identifies plants acoording to their growing periods Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To give basic information to gardeners on water econmy and environmental adaptation of crop plants. Course Contents : The structure of stoma, physiological stoma movement, effects of CO2 concentration on stoma opening, reaction of stoma for light and some other factors. Photosynthetic products in protective cells, stoma-sugar hypothesis, permeability hypothesis, the role of transpiration. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Conference room of Biology Dept.   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Dispertion of stomata acoording to different plant species Literature review Lecture,discussioon 2 Opening and closing stomas Literature review Lecture,discussion 3 The role of water on plants Literature review Lecture,discussion 4 Transpğiration and photosynthesis relations Literature review Lecture,discussion 5 Transpiration types and water relations Literature review Lecture,discussion 6 Stomatal conductance Literature review Lecture,discussion 7 The effect of Co2 and water on stomatal conductance Literature review Lecture,discussion 8 Cuticular conductance Literature review Lecture,discussion 9 The response of blue light on stomatal movement and morphogenesis Literature review Lecture,discussion 10 The effect of light on stoma opening Literature review Lecture,discussion 11 Phytochrome and plants concord Literature review Lecture,discussion 12 The importance of stomas on water using Literature review Lecture,discussion 13 Stoma movements about pollution Literature review Lecture,discussion 14 The effect of light activity on guard cells plasma membrane proton pompas Literature review Lecture,discussion 15 Spad and porometer measurings about subjects Literature review Lecture,discussion 16/17 Final examination Literature review Lecture,discussion   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Lincoln Taiz Eduardo Zeiger Photosynthesis Mohammad Pessarakli Genel Botanik Prof. Dr. Yıldırım Akman     Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30 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 Has the advanced hypothetical and applied knowledges in biology field 3 2 Based on the bachelor´s level of qualification, develops and deepens the knowledge as a specialist in the biology 2 3 Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge he expertises in biology 1 4 Integrates and interprets the knowledge from different disciplines by his expertise in biology and generates new information. 3 5 Solves the problems of biology by using research methods. 1 6 Carries out an independent study requires expertise on biology 1 7 Develops and produces new strategic approaches and solves the unexpected problems in biology area by taking responsibilty 0 8 Assesses the knowledge he expertises through critical approach and makes leadership solving problems related to biological environments. 0 9 Systematically transfers the current developments in the field of biology and his/her studies to the person in biology field or other related fields by supporting qualitative and quantitative data 1 10 Uses at least one foreign language to keep up to date with the field to take part in scientific and social interaction groups to share information at international levels 0 11 Uses information and communication technologies as required in the biology field 0 12 In biology, uses statistical software programme to carry out scientific research and also uses information and communication technology in proficiency level of knowledge and skills to critically evaluate 0 13 Develops the strategy, policy and implementation plans in the issues related to the field of biology and treats the results obtained within standart of quality 0 14 Uses the knowledge, problem solving, and / or practical skills obtained in the Biology Field in interdisciplinary studies. 3 15 Oversees social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in order to collect, implement, interpret data in the Biology area 1 16 Has the ability to formulate and solve the problems of biology in advanced level 0 17 Has ability to use his advanced knowledge in biology field for thinking systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 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 6 84     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 1 1     Final Exam 1 1 1 Total Workload: 147 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.88 ECTS Credit: 6