COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
MBG4052 | Plant Biology and Genetics | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELIZABETH HEMOND |
Course Objectives: | The objective of this course is to introduce the basic concepts in the areas of plant biology and plant genetics. Also, the latest improvements and important technologies used in plant biotechnology will be discussed. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Define how the system works in plants. 2. Discuss the structure, physiology and development of plants. 3. Recognize the importance of plant diversity. 4. Define plant genetics and breeding. 5. Define plant biotechnology. 6. Discuss the latest improvements in plant science. 7. Discuss the importance of plants for the world. |
An introductory course on plant sciences and genetics, including topics on plant structure, physiology and development as well as subjects related with plant genetics and biotechnology. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction | |
2) | Plant structure and function I | |
3) | Plant structure and function II | |
4) | Plant physiology | |
5) | Plant growth and development | |
6) | Plant reproduction | |
7) | Plant diversity | |
8) | Overview | |
9) | Plant genetics: Introduction | |
10) | Special topics in plant genetics | |
11) | Advances in plant genetics | |
12) | Plant breeding and propagation | |
13) | Plant biotechnology I | |
14) | Plant biotechnology II |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Course notes will be supplied |
References: | 1) Plant, genes and crop biotechnology, Chrispeels MJ and Sadava DE,2nd edition, 2003, Johns and Bartlett Publishers Inc., ISBN 0-7637-1586-7. 2) Introductory plant biology, Kingsley R Stern, James E Bidlack, and Shelley H Jansky, 12th edition, 2011, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, ISBN: 0073040525. 3) Plant Biotechnology and genetics: Principles, techniques and applications, Stewart CN, 2008, Wiley and Sons. NJ. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 5 |
Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 8 | 112 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 158 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Create design oriented application for the visual communication design field. | |
2) | Resolve visual communication problems via concept based designs and an integrated perspective in the visual communication design field. | |
3) | Qualify in design directing through analysis and design processes. | |
4) | Display creative thinking, approach and production process skills. | |
5) | Integrate basic fields of visual communication; print, time-based and interactive media, through mastering each one of these fields individually. | |
6) | Identify complementary design solutions in the visual field in order to solve communication problems. | |
7) | Perform necessary operational skills in order to finalize products in the visual communication design field. | |
8) | Evaluate recent design trends and the evolving aesthetic perspectives. | |
9) | Use recent design softwares that coincide with the developing information technologies and communication channels. | |
10) | Interpret theoretical, historical and intellectual roots of the visual communication design field. | |
11) | Perform necessary time management in order to complete a visual communication design project. | |
12) | Demonstrate leadership qualities in a design team as well as individual skills during the progress of a visual communication design project. | |
13) | Display compositional solutions and aesthetic skills to fulfill design needs in a visual communication design work. | |
14) | Develop academical, intellectual and critical point of view for global, local and individual visual communication design works. | 3 |