TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Define the properties and differences of plant cells. 2) Classify water balance and transport mechanisms in plants. 3) Express the biochemical details of photosynthesis and its ecological importance. 4) Have basic knowledge other metabolic functions in plants. 5) Define development and growth of plant, hormones, flowering and stress factors in plants.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	In this course, students will have information about the basic concepts of plant cells, water balance in plants, photosynthesis, transport mechanisms, respiration and lipid metabolism, growth and development, hormones and stress physiology in plants.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Plant cells 2nd Week Water balance in plants 3rd Week Photosynthesis 4th Week Photosynthesis 5th Week Transport mechanisms 6th Week Respiration and lipid metabolism 7th Week Assimilation of Mineral Nutrients 8th Week Mid-term exam 9th Week Secondary metabolites, cell walls 10th Week Growth and development 11th Week Light control of phytochrome and plant growth and hormones 12th Week Hormones 13th Week Control of flowering 14th Week Stress physiology
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Türkan, İ (Ed)., Bitki Fizyolojisi (Taiz, L.and Zeiger, E. Plant Physiology 3. Baskıdan çeviri). Palme Yayıncılık, 2008. Taiz, L.and Zeiger, E. Plant Physiology Sinauer Associates, Inc, Publishers. Sundarland, Massachusetts 1998. (http://www.plantphys.net) Hopkins, W.G., Huner, N.P.A., Introduction to Plant Physiology, Fourth Edition, John Wiley&Sons.Inc. 2009.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Attendance 1 5 Presentation of Article 1 10 Total(%) 55 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 1 14 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 13 3 39 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework Article Presentation 1 13 13 Total Workload 120 Total Workload / 30 4 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No