Basics of Plant Respiration
Horticulture
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basics of Plant Respiration | BBY621 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Gülsüm Ebru ÖZER UYAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Write respiration reaction.
2) Define some terms like ATP, mitochondria, glycolysis, ETS, Krebs cycle.
3) Associate the respiration rate with post harvest shelf life.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 2 | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 3 | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Plant Physiology
Course Contents
In this course, the respiratory mechanism that is common to all eukaryotic organisms but differs in some aspects in plants will be explained. The content of the course consists of glycolysis steps, alternative glycolysis reactions in plants, regulation of glycolysis in plants, fermentation, citric acid cycle, ETS, respiration in plant tissues and organs, factors affecting respiration rate, the relationship of respiration with other metabolic pathways, respiratory quotients.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required