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ORML7471Change of Gene Frequency in The Forests3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Deniz GÜNEY
Co-LecturerProf. Ibrahim TURNA
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The course aims to provide the students with a general knowledge on change of gene frequency in the forests, to help them how to search for the precautions to prevent genetic pollution and forest applications.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : summarise the definition and benefits of genetic variation2,3,6,81,
PO - 2 : Describe the the factors effecting the changes of gene frecquency2,3,6,81,
PO - 3 : Describe the genetic pollution in forest population and its effects2,3,6,81,
PO - 4 : Present genetic variation and change of gene frecquency 2,3,6,81,
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), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction and basic definition.The factors effecting the changes of gene frecquency in forests, mutation, migration, selection, isolation, genetic drift. Population genetic. The genetic pollution in forest population and its effects. The precautions to prevent genetic pollution and forest applications.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction and basic definition
 Week 2Mendel population
 Week 3Genetic structure of a panmictic population
 Week 4Factors exchanged in gene frequency in a population
 Week 5Mutation
 Week 6migration
 Week 7selection
 Week 8isolation
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10The genetic pollution in forest population
 Week 11The precautions to prevent genetic pollution
 Week 12The precautions to prevent genetic pollution and forest applications
 Week 13Presentation of students
 Week 14Presentation of students
 Week 15Protect of gene resources in forest trees
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Yahyağlu, Z., Güney, D., "AĞAÇ ISLAHI" Ders Notu, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, Orman Fakültesi, Ders Notları yayın No:93, Trabzon, 2013.
 
Recommended Reading
1Ürgenç, S., 1982. Orman Ağaçları Islahı, İ.Ü. Yayın No:2836, Orman Fakültesi Yayın No:293, İstanbul.
2Şimşek, Y., 1993. Orman Ağaçları Islahına Giriş, Ormancılık Araştırma Enstitüsü Yayınları, Muhtelif Yayınlar Serisi No: 65, Ankara, 312 s.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 04/04/2016 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 08/06/2016 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 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 7 14
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 3 12 36
Proje 3 10 30
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 9 18
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 2 7 14
Total work load158