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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

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.

Basic information

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 : Assist. Prof. MERVE SEVEN
Recommended Optional Program Components: There is none.
Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to introduce basic concepts in plant biology and plant genetics. Information is given about plant cell types, plant tissues and different plant organs. Thus, knowledge about plant physiology as a whole is gained. The fundamentals of photosynthesis and nutrient cycles, which are important in the metabolism of plants, are comprehensively described. Then, plant genomes, mitochondria and chloroplast genomes structures are introduced and gene transfer, mobile genetic elements and epigenetics are processed in plants.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Identify plant systems and their functioning
2. Discuss plant structure, physiology and development
3. Identify reproduction in plants
4. Identify plant diversity and its importance
5. Gain information about photosynthesis and nitrogen cycle in particular
6. Identify plant genome structures
7. Gain information about ecosystems and role of plant in the ecosystem

Course Content

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction into Plant World
2) Plant Physiology
3) Plant structure and function I
4) Plant structure and function IO
5) Plant growth and development
6) Plant reproduction
7) Photosynthesis
8) Overview
8) Repetation and overview
9) Cycles in Plants
10) Plant Diversity and Ecology
11) Introduction into Plant Genetics
12) Plant Genomes
13) Plant mitochondria and chloroplast genomes
14) Special topics in plant genetics

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Course notes will be supplied
References: Stern’s Introductory Plant Biology, J.E. Bidlack and S. H. Jansky, McGrawHill, 14th Edition
Plant genes, genomes and genetics. Grotewold, E., Chappell, J., & Kellogg, E. A. (2015). John Wiley & Sons

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 0
Presentation 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 7 98
Presentations / Seminar 1 3 3
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Be able to specify functional and non-functional attributes of software projects, processes and products.
2) Be able to design software architecture, components, interfaces and subcomponents of a system for complex engineering problems.
3) Be able to develop a complex software system with in terms of code development, verification, testing and debugging.
4) Be able to verify software by testing its program behavior through expected results for a complex engineering problem.
5) Be able to maintain a complex software system due to working environment changes, new user demands and software errors that occur during operation.
6) Be able to monitor and control changes in the complex software system, to integrate the software with other systems, and to plan and manage new releases systematically.
7) Be able to identify, evaluate, measure, manage and apply complex software system life cycle processes in software development by working within and interdisciplinary teams.
8) Be able to use various tools and methods to collect software requirements, design, develop, test and maintain software under realistic constraints and conditions in complex engineering problems.
9) Be able to define basic quality metrics, apply software life cycle processes, measure software quality, identify quality model characteristics, apply standards and be able to use them to analyze, design, develop, verify and test complex software system.
10) Be able to gain technical information about other disciplines such as sustainable development that have common boundaries with software engineering such as mathematics, science, computer engineering, industrial engineering, systems engineering, economics, management and be able to create innovative ideas in entrepreneurship activities. 4
11) Be able to grasp software engineering culture and concept of ethics and have the basic information of applying them in the software engineering and learn and successfully apply necessary technical skills through professional life. 3
12) Be able to write active reports using foreign languages and Turkish, understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, give clear and understandable instructions.
13) Be able to have knowledge about the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security in universal and societal dimensions and the problems of engineering in the era and the legal consequences of engineering solutions. 3