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Course Description Course Name : Plant Physiolgy Course Code : BKP203 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MÜJDE KOÇ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Know basic principles and concepts in plant physiology Understand plants as living organism Describe how cell, tissue and whole-plant structures are related to their function Understand the concepts of diffusion, osmosis, water potential and its effect on cellular function Interpret and explain theories related to water uptake, movement and transpiration. Understand the basic mechanisms of energy conversion, use and food production Understand the assimilation of minerals particularly with respect to nitrogen Understand the assimilation of minerals particularly with respect to nitrogen Explain mechanisms involved in the translocation of assimilate Understand mechanisms involved in growth and development Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : BKP104 Technical Drawing Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To introduce students to the major topics and concepts of plant physiology Course Contents : The main metabolic processes, growth and development in plants Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The structure, organization and functions of Plants Reading lecture topic from the course and other books Explaining the topic with the Power Point presentation and discussion 2 The Plant in Relation to Water: water and plant water potential Reading lecture topic from the course and other books Explaining the topic with the Power Point presentation and discussion 3 The Plant in Relation to Water: water movement in plants Reading lecture topic from the course and other books Explaining the topic with the Power Point presentation and discussion 4 Plant Photosynthesis: photosynthetic system Reading lecture topic from the course and other books Explaining the topic with the Power Point presentation and discussion 5 Plant Photosynthesis: the light reactions Reading lecture topic from the course and other books Explaining the topic with the Power Point presentation and discussion 6 Plant Photosynthesis: diffusion of carbon dioxide Reading lecture topic from the course and other books Explaining the topic with the Power Point presentation and discussion 7 Plant Photosynthesis: carbon dioxide assimilation, C3 and C4 pathway Reading lecture topic from the course and other books Explaining the topic with the Power Point presentation and discussion 8 Plant Photorespiration Reading lecture topic from the course and other books Explaining the topic with the Power Point presentation and discussion 9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION 10 Plant Photosynthesis: Physiological and Ecological Considerations Reading lecture topic from the course and other books Explaining the topic with the Power Point presentation and discussion 11 Plant respiration Reading lecture topic from the course and other books Explaining the topic with the Power Point presentation and discussion 12 Nitrogen assimilation in plants Reading lecture topic from the course and other books Explaining the topic with the Power Point presentation and discussion 13 Translocation of the assimilates Reading lecture topic from the course and other books Explaining the topic with the Power Point presentation and discussion 14 Plant growth and development: basic principles Reading lecture topic from the course and other books Explaining the topic with the Power Point presentation and discussion 15 Plant growth and development: control of plant development, the hormone Reading lecture topic from the course and other books Explaining the topic with the Power Point presentation and discussion 16/17 FINAL EXAMINATION Preparation for the examination Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, Lincoln Taiz and Eduardo Zeiger. 5th Edition. (Publisher: Sinauer) Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 50 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 Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. 2 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. 4 3 Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them 2 4 Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. 1 5 Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. 2 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. 0 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 0 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 9 Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches 5 10 Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. 0 11 Learn the basic plant protection topics such as biology, ecology, systematic, control strategies of agents causing economical losses in cultivation 4 12 Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private 4 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 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 7 21     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 92 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.68 ECTS Credit: 4