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BIYL7401Plant Propagation3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Nesrin ÇOLAK
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Faik Ahmet AYAZ
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To understand the structure and propagation methods of plants, to be able to define the materials to be used in plant propagation methods, To be able to define the environments to be used in plant propagation
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Defining the structure and properties of plants1,31
PO - 2 : Identification of plant propagation methods1,31
PO - 3 : Identification of the media to be used in plant propagation1,31
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
The Structure of Plants, Methods of Propagation, Plant Tissue Culture Procedure, Transplanting, Grafting, Macro- and Micro-Nutrients, Organic Additions, Osmotic and pH Effects, Support Systems, Auxins, Cytokinins, Gibberellins, Ethylene and Abscisic Acid Analogues and Inhibitors, Developmental Biology, Plant Physiological Factors Affecting Growth and Morphogenesis
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Morphological and anatomical characters of plants
 Week 2Methods of Propagation
 Week 3Plant Tissue Culture Procedure
 Week 4Bitki aktarımı ve aşılama
 Week 5Macro- and Micro-Nutrients
 Week 6Organic Additions
 Week 7Osmotic and pH Effects
 Week 8oral presentation
 Week 9Exam
 Week 10Support Systems
 Week 11exam
 Week 12Auxins, Cytokinins
 Week 13Gibberellins, Ethylene and Abscisic Acid
 Week 14Developmental Biology
 Week 15Plant Physiological Factors Affecting Growth and Morphogenesis
 Week 16exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Adriance, G. W. and Brison, F. R., 1955. Propagation of Horticultural Plants, Second Edition, McGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, INC. New York Toronto London.
 
Recommended Reading
1Edvin, G. E., Michael, H. A. and Klerk, G. J. D., 2008. Plant Propagation by Tissue Culture, 3rd Edition, Published by Springer, The Netherlands.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 18/04/2022 2 20
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 11 09/05/2022 2 20
Presentation 8 16/05/2022 1 10
End-of-term exam 16 15/06/2022 2 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 16 48
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 10 40
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 5 40
Arasınav 3 1 3
Ödev 8 5 40
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 8 6 48
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 2 2 4
Total work load225