| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Physiology Lab. | BIO404 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Özlem AKSOY
Prof. Dr. Ahmet AYGÜN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Arda ACEMİ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explaining diffusion, osmosis and plasmolysis in plants.
2) Defining deplasmolysis, electrolyte swelling and mineral deficiency symptoms in plants.
3) Calculating protein content and explaining chloroplast isolation in plants.
4) Clarifying the measurement of photosynthetic activity in leaf discs.
5) Practicing fermentation experiment.
6) Explaining germination experiment and the effect of light on seedling growth.
7) Identifying plant hormones and growth subtances.
8) Defining phototropism, photoperiodism and gravitropism.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
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| 1 | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | Middle | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 8 | Low | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Plant anatomy lab.
Course Contents
Diffusion, Osmosis in Plant, Chemical Composition of Plant, Measurement of photosynthesis in leaf discs, Fermentation. Germination, .Influence of light on seedling development, Hormones and Growth Substances, Phototropism, Photoperiodism, Gravitropism
Weekly Schedule
1) Diffusion and osmosis in plants2) Plasmolysis
3) Deplasmolysis
4) Inflation in electrolits
5) The symptoms of mineral lack in plants
6) Determination of protein content in plants
7) Isolation of chloroplast
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Measurement of photosynthesis in leaves
10) Fermentation
11) Budding
12) Effect of light on seed development
13) Hormones and growth chemicals
14) Phototropism
15) Photoperiodism, gravitropism
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required