Syllabus ( MBG 413 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Molecular Plant Physiology |
| Course code: |
MBG 413 |
| Lecturer: |
Assist. Prof. Ümit Barış KUTMAN
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| ECTS credits: |
5 |
| GTU credits: |
3 (3-0-0) |
| Year, Semester: |
2022-2023, Fall |
| Level of course: |
First Cycle (Undergraduate) |
| Type of course: |
Area Elective
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| Language of instruction: |
English
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
None |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
This course aims to make students understand every aspect of plant physiology, in other words all the biological processes central to plant life and the normal functioning of plant body, explain the molecular mechanisms of physiological processes and give students a solid basis for plant biology and biotechnology. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Understand the plant structure and explain the physiological functions of different plant tissues and organs and the interactions among them.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
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To be able to understand the relationship between matter and energy in organisms.
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To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Understand all essential metabolic processes and transport phenomena regarding water, energy and matter in plants.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
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To be able to understand the relationship between matter and energy in organisms.
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To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Explain how plant hormones and environmental factors such as light affect the growth and development of plants.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
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To be able to understand the relationship between matter and energy in organisms.
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To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.
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To be able to explain the genetic information flow in organisms and populations.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Term paper
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Understand the plant injuries caused by abiotic stress factors and the adaptation and tolerance mechanisms that plants have evolved.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
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To be able to explain the genetic information flow in organisms and populations.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Overview of plant kingdom |
| Week 2: |
Plant cell biology |
| Week 3: |
Water in plant physiology |
| Week 4: |
Path of water from the soil to the atmosphere through plants |
| Week 5: |
Xylem structure, translocation in the xylem, transpiration and stomatal regulation |
| Week 6: |
Light reactions of photosynthesis |
| Week 7: |
Carbon reactions of photosynthesis |
| Week 8: |
Photorespiration, C3, C4 and CAM metabolisms - Midterm Exam |
| Week 9: |
Lİght as an environmental signal for plants |
| Week 10: |
Carbohydrate metabolism in plants |
| Week 11: |
Phloem structure and translocation in the phloem |
| Week 12: |
Plant respiration |
| Week 13: |
Introduction to mineral nutrition of plants |
| Week 14: |
Phytohormones - Submission of term project and term presentation |
| Week 15*: |
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| Week 16*: |
Final exam |
| Textbooks and materials: |
- Taiz L, Murphy A , Moller IM, Zeiger E (2022) Plant Physiology and Development (7th Ed). Sinauer Associates, Inc. |
| Recommended readings: |
- Lambers H, Chapin III FS, Pons TL (2008) Plant Physiological Ecology. Springer
- Evert RF, Eichhorn SE (2012) Raven Biology of Plants (8th Ed). Freeman
- Buchanan BB, Gruissem W, Jones RL (2015) Biochemistry & Molecular Biology of Plants (2nd Ed). Wiley Blackwell
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
9 |
35 |
| Other in-term studies: |
14 |
10 |
| Project: |
14 |
10 |
| Homework: |
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0 |
| Quiz: |
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0 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
45 |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
2 |
14 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project: |
10 |
1 |
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| Term project presentation: |
10 |
1 |
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| Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
10 |
1 |
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| Mid-term: |
3 |
1 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
15 |
1 |
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| Final exam: |
3 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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