Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
MBG4006	4	Plant Biology	3/0/0	CC	Turkish	5

Course Goals	Learning the basics of plant anatomy and physiology, understanding the regulation of biochemical mechanims and their importance for plant life cycle, learning the growth and differentiation physiology of plants
Prerequisite(s)	-
Corequisite(s)	-
Special Requisite(s)	-
Instructor(s)	Assist. Prof. Dr. Alp Ayan
Course Assistant(s)	-
Schedule	Friday, 10:00-13:00, 3C-03/05
Office Hour(s)	Weekdays, Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, M-1-03
Teaching Methods and Techniques	- Power point presentation - Lecture - Discussion - Independent study - Animation and videos
Principle Sources	- Bidlack, Jansky, Stern’s Introductory Plant Biology, 11th/12th Edition,  McGraw Hill, 2010 (ISBN: 978-0-07-122212-9)  - Taiz&Zaiger, Plant Physiology, 5th Edition, Sinauer Publication, 2010 (ISBN: 978-0-87893-866-7)  - Taiz&Zeiger, Bitki Fizyolojisi, Üçüncü Baskıdan Çeviri, Çeviri Editörü Prof.Dr. İsmail Türkan, Palme Yayıncılık, 2008 (ISBN: 978-9944-341-61-5) - Buchanan, Gruissem, Jones, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology of Plants, ASPP, 2000 (ISBN: 0-943088-39-9)
Other Sources	- http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072830670/student_view0/ - http://employees.csbsju.edu/ssaupe/biol327/syllabus.htm - http://5e.plantphys.net/index.php - http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/biomi290/MOVIES/OXYGENIC.HTML - http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/9834092339/student_view0/ (Chapter 38)

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Introduction to plant biology	Oral presentation
2. Week	Plant cell structure and anatomy; Properties of plant tissues	Oral presentation
3. Week	Plant water balance; Water transport models; Uptake of water from soil; Transport of water through xylem; Return of water from leaf to the atmosphere	Oral presentation
4. Week	Mineral nutrition	Oral presentation
5. Week	Solute transport; Passive transport; Active transport; Membrane transport; Ion transport in roots	Oral presentation
6. Week	Photosynthesis; Light reactions; Carbon reactions; C4 and CAM metabolisms; Strach and sucrose synthesis; Physiological and ecological importance of photosynthesis	Oral presentation
7. Week	Midterm I; Transport in phloem	Oral presentation
8. Week	Respiration	Oral presentation
9. Week	Assimilation of mineral nutrient	Oral presentation
10. Week	Secondary metabolites	Oral presentation
11. Week	Growth and differentiation in plants; Synthesis and expansion of cell walls; Embriyogenesis; Meristems; Leaf growth; Root growth; Cellular differentiation; Senessence	Oral presentation
12. Week	Ara sınav II; Role of light in plant growth; Phytochromes; Circadian rhythm; Blue light physiology and reseptors	Oral presentation
13. Week	Regulation of flowering; Flower meristem and organ development; Photoperiodism; Vernalization	Oral presentation
14. Week	Abiotic stress physiology	Oral presentation
15. Week	Final exam
16. Week	Final exam
17. Week	Final exam

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Midterm(s)	1	35
Quizzes	1	0
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations	1	15
Final Exam	1	50

Program Outcomes PO-1 To apply all knowledge about basic sciences such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology to all problems in molecular biology and genetics PO-2 To be able to identify, model and produce solutions against to problems related to molecular biology and genetics PO-3 To start a procedure, proceed and finalize about determined problem by using analytical techniques PO-4 To be able to understand all knowledge about living organisms which is main subject of molecular biology and genetics PO-5 To contribute scientific research and development and add further information PO-6 To be able to analyze data, design an experiment and proceed and annoate the results PO-7 To be able to use current techniques and analysis methods in molecular biology and genetics PO-8 To be able to be a part of a team in disciplinary or multidisciplinary, national or international public problems focused projects and use at least one foreign language for vocational purposes PO-9 To be able to behave individually, take initiative and creativity skills PO-10 To communicate briefly and clear using oral or written presentation skills to present individual working performance and independent decisions PO-11 To carry responsibility to vocational and ethical issues PO-12 To be aware about quality assessment PO-13 To adopt in principle the importance of life-learning subject and graduate self-development by following new literature about field and apply current knowledge

Learning Outcomes LO-1 Comprehanding the basics of plant biology and gaining the ability to compare with other life forms. LO-2 Learning the factors regulating the growth and differentiation in plants and their regulation mechanisms. LO-3 Understanding the basics of the regulation of biochemical mechanisms important in metabolic activities using plant systems as an example. LO-4 Gaining the ability to discuss how plant physiology might be affected from the changes in global environment. LO-5 Gaining the ability to discuss current scientific problems using the background given in plant biology lecture.

Course Assessment Matrix:

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