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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Plant Embryology BIO214 Elective Bachelor's degree 2 Spring 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Özlem AKSOY
Prof. Dr. Ahmet AYGÜN
Associate Prof. Dr. Burcu YÜKSEL

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Define the structure and parts of a flower.
2) Explain the mitotic division in plants.
3) Define anther, anther wall and tapetum.
4) Explain microsporogenesis.
5) Define pollen morphology and pollen germination.
6) Explain the development of plant embryo sac.
7) Explain the development of endosperma.
8) Explain the structure of the seed.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle No relation 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 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Low No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 High No relation No relation Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation Low No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 High No relation No relation High Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
6 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation
7 High No relation No relation No relation Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
8 Middle No relation No relation 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

Course Contents

To learn the development of plants embryologically

Weekly Schedule

1) To learn the structure and parts of the flower
2) To learn the structure and parts of the flower
3) To understand mitosis in plants
4) To understand mitosis in plants
5) To learn anther, anther wall and tapetum
6) To learn anther, anther wall and tapetum
7) To learn microsporogenesis
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) To learn microsporogenesis
10) To learn pollen germination and pollen morphology
11) To learn pollen germination and pollen morphology
12) To learn embryo sac development in plants
13) To learn embryo sac development in plants
14) To learn endosperm development
15) To learn the structure of the seed
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

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required