Learning stress factors and their classification, comprehending stress measurement methods and their selection criteria, understanding stress signalling in plants, studying plant stress responses with respect to tissue, cell and metabolic levels and understanding selection criteria for studying methods, understanding plant stress escape and avoidance, understanding functions and synthesis of stress proteins (antioxidants), detailed examination of abiotic stresses (flooding and drought stress, salt and osmotic stress, cold stress, high temperature stress, toxic material stress), interpretation of multiple stress factor interactions, understanding and interpretation of effect of global climate change on plants, examination of approaches for increasing plant stress tolerance
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Alp Ayan
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
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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
- Internet research
- Reading and interpretation of scientific publications
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Other Sources
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Course Schedules
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Contents
Learning Methods
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
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
Understanding the differences in plant tissues, cells and metabolism in response to biotic and abiotic stress factors and their role in plant defense mechanism.
LO-2
Understanding the effects of multiple stress factors occurring during global climate change.
LO-3
Understanding and predicting possible transgenic approaches to increase plant yield loss due to climate change.
LO-4
Ability to use background information on stress measurement, changes in plants and plant stress responses at interpretation of scientific publications.
LO-5
Ability to use information gained during education for understanding scientific knowledge and prediction of solutions for social problems.
