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BIY3001Plant Nutrition3+0+0ECTS:6
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Faik Ahmet AYAZ
Co-LecturerDr. Nesrin ÇOLAK
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Bu dersin amacı öğrencilere makro ve mikro besin elementlerinin bitkilerin fizyolojisi ve biyokimyasına ve bitkisel üretime olan katkısını öğretmektir. To learn physiological and biochemical functions of macro- and micro elements and their contribution to plant-based production
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : explain role of elements in plants3 - 61,
LO - 2 : understand element cycles in ecosystem3 - 61,
LO - 3 : explain transport mechanisms of elements in plants3 - 61,
LO - 4 : understand role of elemenets in plant-based production3 - 61,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Macro- and micro nutrients in plants, Transport mechanisms in plants, Physiological and biochemical roles of macro- and micro nutrients in plants, Photosynthesis and Cellular respiration, Element cycles in ecosystem.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1İntroduction to plant cell
 Week 2Macroelements
 Week 3Microelements
 Week 4Intercelular transport
 Week 5Intracelular transport
 Week 6Physiological roles of nutrient elements
 Week 7Photosyntesis
 Week 8Respiration
 Week 9Mid-term examination
 Week 10Nitrogen fixation
 Week 11Element cycles
 Week 12Element cycles
 Week 13Plant production
 Week 14Plant production
 Week 15Phytoremediation
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Taiz, L and Zeiger, E. 2014; Plant Physiology and Development, The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Comp., California.
 
Recommended Reading
1Graham, L. E., Graham, L. J.M., Wilcox, W, 2004; Bitki Biyolojisi (Çev. Editörü: Kani IŞIK) Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2Wink, M. 1999; Biochemistry of plant Secondary metabolism, Sheffield Academic Press, England
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 18/11/2023 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 05/01/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 14 56
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 1 12
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 27 2 54
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load180