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BIY5320Germination of Seeds3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Asim KADIOĞLU
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Gainig advanced knowledge about the investigation on seed germination of higher plant
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Explain seed structure and mechanism of seed germination.1,2,31,5
PO - 2 : Analyze multiple types of seed dormancy.1,2,31,5
PO - 3 : Comprehend the general physiological and biochemical mechanism of seed germination and postgermination.1,2,31,5,
PO - 4 : Learn information about effects of biotic and abiotic factors on germination1,2,31,5
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
Structure. Chemical composition of seeds. Factors affecting germination. Dormancy. Germination inhibition and stimulation. Metabolism of germinating seeds. Effect of germination inhibitors and stimulators on metabolism and their possible regulatory role. Ecology of germination.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Intoduction to germination physiology
 Week 2The development of the seed and the structure of seeds and seedlings
 Week 3Chemical composition of seeds
 Week 4Factors affecting germination (water and gases)
 Week 5Factors affecting germination (light and phytochrome)
 Week 6Factors affecting germination (temperature)
 Week 7Primery and secondary dormancy
 Week 8Germination inhibition and stimulation
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Metabolism of germinating seeds
 Week 11Student's presentation
 Week 12Student's presentation
 Week 13Germination stimulators and inhibitors on metabolism - their effects and their possible regulatory role
 Week 14germination and plant hormones
 Week 15Seeds and other methods of propagation and their use by man
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Mayer, A. M., Poljokoff-Mayber, A. 1987.The Germination of Seeds, Pergamon Press, New York.
 
Recommended Reading
1Kadioglu, A, 2007; Bitki Fizyolojisi, Esen Ofset,Trabzon.
2Taiz, L and Zeiger, E. 2007 Bitki Fizyolojisi (Çeviri editörü: İsmail TÜRKAN), Palme yayıncılık, Ankara.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 24/11/2021 1 30
Presentation 13 14/12/2021 3 20
End-of-term exam 15 13/01/2022 1,5 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
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 8 24
Arasınav 1 2 2
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 3 14 42
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 1 14 14
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 14 42
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 7 7
Diğer 1 2 2 4
Diğer 2 3 2 6
Total work load225