Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
MBG6016		Model Plants	2/0/0	DE	Turkish	4

Course Goals	Examining the systematic, physiological and genetic characteristics of model plants widely used in biotechnology and agricultural research, and discussing scientific studies in areas such as biochemistry, genetics, ecology, evolution, development, etc.
Prerequisite(s)	-
Corequisite(s)	-
Special Requisite(s)	-
Instructor(s)	Assist. Prof. Dr. Alp Ayan
Course Assistant(s)	-
Schedule	-
Office Hour(s)	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques	Lecturer and student based presentations, discussions
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Other Sources	-

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Introduction to model organisms	Oral presentation and discussion
2. Week	Arabidopsis thaliana	Oral presentation and discussion
3. Week	Oryza sativa	Oral presentation and discussion
4. Week	Nicotiana tabacum	Oral presentation and discussion
5. Week	Zea mays	Oral presentation and discussion
6. Week	Selaginella moellendorffii	Oral presentation and discussion
7. Week	Midterm Exam	Midterm Exam
8. Week	Setaria viridis	Oral presentation and discussion
9. Week	Lotus japonicus	Oral presentation and discussion
10. Week	Lemna gibba	Oral presentation and discussion
11. Week	Medicago truncatula	Oral presentation and discussion
12. Week	Mimulus guttatus	Oral presentation and discussion
13. Week	Physcomitrella patens	Oral presentation and discussion
14. Week	Populus, Marchantia polymorpha, Brachypodium distachyon, Boechera	Oral presentation and discussion
15. Week	Final exam	Final exam
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17. Week

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Midterm(s)	1	40
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations	1	20
Final Exam	1	40

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 Identification of the term of model organism LO-2 To have knowledge about plant models LO-3 Learning the working methods of plant models studied in the laboratory LO-4 Learning the production methods of plant models LO-5 Following the latest molecular biology studies with plant models.

Course Assessment Matrix:

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