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BIYL7371Molecular Stress Physiology in Plants3+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
LecturerProf. Dr. Rabiye TERZİ
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Gainig some knowledges about molecular mechanisms of plant physiological processes.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Explain the molecular mechanism of salt stress tolerance in plants1,31,5,
PO - 2 : Describe the term of proteomic1,31,5,
PO - 3 : Define the some stress tolerance mechanisms with an example 1,31,5,
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
Molecular mechanism of stress-resistance of photosynthetic machinery. Salinity induced genes and molecular basis of salt tolerance. Molecular physiology of abiotic stress tolerance in cereals. Role of calcium-mediated proteins in plant mineral nutrition and abiotic stress. Molecular mechanism of plant tolerance in response to heavy metals. A proteomics approach in stress tolerance of plants.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Molecular mechanism of stress-resistance of photosynthetic machinery
 Week 2Salt stress
 Week 3Salinity induced genes
 Week 4Molecular basis of salt tolerance
 Week 5Role of calcium-mediated proteins in plant mineral nutrition and abiotic stress
 Week 6Heavy metal stress
 Week 7Molecular mechanism of plant tolerance in response to heavy metals
 Week 8Drought stress
 Week 9Mid-Exam
 Week 10Molecular mechanisms of drought tolerance
 Week 11Heat stress and its molecular mechanisms
 Week 12Seminar presentation
 Week 13Seminar presentation
 Week 14Molecular physiology of abiotic stress tolerance in cereals
 Week 15A proteomics approach in stress tolerance of plants
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Taiz, L., Zeiger, E. 2008; Bitki Fizyolojisi, Üçüncü Baskıdan Çeviri, Çeviri Edt. Türkan, İ., Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara
 
Recommended Reading
1Rout, G.G., Das A.B. 2013. Molecular Stress Physiology of Plants, Springer, USA.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 27/11/2023 1 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 12/12/2023 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 15/01/2023 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 15 45
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 14 56
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 9 54
Arasınav 1 2 2
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 2 12 24
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 14 42
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load225