The aim of this lecture is to have knowledge about production, development and selection of transgenic plants which is an important issue in agricultural biotechnology, and also to define the prombelms and discuss them.
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Sinan Meriç
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecturer and student based presentations
Principle Sources
Transgenic Crop Plants Vol I Principles and Development, Chittaranjan Kole, Charles H. Michler, Albert, G. Abbott, Timothy C. Hall (Eds.), 2010
Compendium of Transgenic Crop Plants Vol.1, Transgenic Cereals and Forage Prosses,Chittaranjan Kole, Timothy C. Hall (Eds.), Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.
Plant Biotechnology, The genetic manipulation of plants, Second Edition, Adrian Slater, Nigel W.Scott, Mark R. Fowler, Oxford University Press, 2008.
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
The definition of problems in agricultural fields of our country and of the world and the strategies to solve these problems
Teoric ppt presentation
2. Week
Transgenic plant production and general aspect to development
Teoric ppt presentation
3. Week
Explants using in transgenic plant development
Teoric ppt presentation
4. Week
Gene transfer methods
Teoric ppt presentation
5. Week
Selection and screening methods
Teoric ppt presentation
6. Week
Transgene expression stability and levels
Teoric ppt presentation
7. Week
Midterm Exam
Exam
8. Week
Silencing in transgenic product development
Teoric ppt presentation
9. Week
Developing strategies in integration of transgene, expression and stabilities in plants
Teoric ppt presentation
10. Week
Donor genes and vectors used in transgenic technologies
Teoric ppt presentation
11. Week
Organelle transformation
Teoric ppt presentation
12. Week
Biosynthesis and biotransformations
Teoric ppt presentation
13. Week
Student presentations
Teoric ppt presentation
14. Week
Student presentation
Teoric ppt presentation
15. Week
Final exam
Exam
16. Week
Final exam
Exam
17. Week
Final exam
Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
25
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
2
40
Attendance
1
5
Final Exam
1
30
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To be able to determine the field related problems and analysis them to find the solutions as a specialist by using the knowledge coming from undergraduate level.
PO-2
To be able to develop and apply research strategies, which depend on the new technological achievements, for novel studies about molecular cell biology, plant biotechnology and molecular genetics fields on the basis of undergraduate qualifications.
PO-3
To be able to discuss field related subjects by using at least one foreign language.
PO-4
To be sensitive against public problems and be able to create solutions to these problems by synthesis of knowledge coming from other disciplines with the abilities and knowledge of the related field
PO-5
To be able to take independent decision in the frame of specialized knowledge and scientific approach about field and lead/proceed a project by using creativity skills.
PO-6
To be able to decide independently during solving the problem and contribute the group labor in harmony.
PO-7
To be able to present information which is supported by quantitative and qualitative data to groups in/outside of the field by written, oral and visually.
PO-8
To consider to behave properly in human rights and scientific ethics at research.
PO-9
To be able to use informatics and communication skills according required level for area.
PO-10
To obtain required quality about field in order to maintain higher academic degree
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To learn the general problems of yield in agricultural areas
LO-2
To have knowledge about transgenic technologies to overcome these problems
LO-3
To have information about plant gene transfer methods
LO-4
Organelle transformations and discussions about current studies
LO-5
Investigations on donor genes and vectors used in transgenic technologies
