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  Course Description
Course Name : Plant Physiology

Course Code : TBP203

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. MENŞURE ÖZGÜVEN
Prof.Dr. MÜJDE KOÇ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows basic principles and concepts in plant physiology
Understands plants as living organism
Describes how cell, tissue and whole-plant structures are related to their function
Understand s the concepts of diffusion, osmosis, water potential and its effect on cellular function
Interprets and explains theories related to water uptake, movement and transpiration
Understands the basic mechanisms of energy conversion, use and food production
Understand the assimilation of minerals particularly in nitrogen samples
Explains the mechanisms involved in the translocation of assimilation
Understands mechanisms involved in growth and development of plants

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To give an introduction to basic principles of plant function including physical processes occurring in plants

Course Contents : This course examines the key concepts of vascular plant physiology. Topics include the structure and function of plants and major metabolic (plant-water relationships, respiration, photosynthesis, photorespiration, nitrogen metabolism, transport of assimilate) and developmental (physiology of seed development, germination and vegetative and reproductive growth) processes.

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 The structure, organization and functions of plants Course notes and related topics in other sources Presentation audio-visual assisted
2 The relation of plant-water,general features,water potential. Course notes and related topics in other sources Presentation audio-visual assisted
3 TThe relation of plant-water,: water movement in plants Course notes and related topics in other sources Presentation audio-visual assisted
4 Plant photosynthesis: photosynthetic system Course notes and related topics in other sources Presentation audio-visual assisted
5 Plant photosynthesis: the light reactions Topics on course notes Presentation audio-visual assisted
6 Photosynthesis in plants,carbondioxide assimilation.Homework will be given on this topic Course notes and related topics in other sources Presentation audio-visual assisted
7 Plant respiration Course notes and related topics in other sources Presentation audio-visual assisted
8 Plant respiration Topics on course notes Presentation audio-visual assisted
9 Mid-term examination Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. Multiple-choice questions
10 Translocation of the assimilates in plants Course notes and related topics in other sources Presentation audio-visual assisted
11 Nitrogen Metabolism in plants Course notes and related topics in other sources Presentation audio-visual assisted
12 Lipid Metabolism in plants Course notes and related topics in other sources Presentation audio-visual assisted
13 Plant growth and development: basic principles Course notes and related topics in other sources Presentation audio-visual assisted
14 Plant growth and development:Development Control Course notes and related topics in other sources Presentation audio-visual assisted
15 Plant growth and development: control of plant development, the hormone Course notes and related topics in other sources Presentation audio-visual assisted
16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. Multiple-choice questions


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  KACAR, B., KATKAT, A.V. ve ÖZTÜRK, Ş. 2010. Bitki Fizyolojisi. Nobel Yayın No: 848, 4. Baskı, s.556, Ankara
 SALISBURY, F.B. and C.W. ROSS (1992). Plant Physiology. 4th ed. pp. 1-682. Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmont, California, U.S.A.
 TAIZ, L. and E. ZEIGER (1998). Plant Physiology. 2nd ed. pp. 1-792. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Publishers, Sunderland, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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 4 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 Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 3
2 Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 3
3 Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. 2
4 Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. 0
5 Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. 0
6 Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. 4
7 Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. 0
8 Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. 0
9 Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. 1
10 Works both individually and in a team. 0
11 Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. 0
12 Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. 0
13 Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development 0
14 Shows respect to job ethic. 0
15 Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. 0
16 Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering 0
17 Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. 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 4 4 16
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 90
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.6
ECTS Credit: 4