| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Physiology | BIO451 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Özlem AKSOY
Prof. Dr. Ahmet AYGÜN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Arda ACEMİ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Defining metabolism physiology, mineral metabolism, chemical compositions and mineral deficiency in plants.
2) Explaining water and ion uptake, ion antogonism and water loss in plants and also defining water cultures.
3) Clarifying transpiration, water and cell interactions, and organic substance synthesis in plants.
4) Idintifying photosynthesis, light and dark reactions, photorespiration and other photosynthesis systems (C3, C4) and respiration as well.
5) Defining glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, fermentation and other respiratory systems.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | High | No relation | Middle | 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 | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | 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 | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Metabolism Physiology, Growth and Development Physiology, Physiology of movements, Physiology of Plant Under Stress
Weekly Schedule
1) Physiology of metabolism, mineral metabolism, chemical composition of plants, lack of mineral elements in plants2) The method of water cultures, water and ion uptake in plants, ion antagonism, water loss in plants
3) Transpiration, relationship between water and cell
4) Photosynthesis, light and dark reactions, photorespiration
5) Glikolisis, krebs, fermentation and other respiration systems
6) N metabolism, N fixation
7) Reduction of N, absorption of N by plants
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Plant growth and promotion pyhsiology
10) Growth of cells
11) To form buds, flowers and fruits
12) Hormones and growth chemicals
13) Dormansy and senesens
14) Tropism and other movements of growth
15) The pyhsiology of plants under stress
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 Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required