At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn transgenic plant technologies. 2) Learn the gene constructs and the application of transgenic plants 3) Learn the limitation and problem in transgenic plant technology.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Throughout this course, basic laboratory techniques and nutritional media components, in vitro plant regeneration via organogenesis and embryogenesis, gene transfer to plants via Agrobacterium tumefaciens and particle gun, microinjection and usage of protoplasts for gene transfer, transgenic plants that are herbicide resistant, insect resistant, virus resistant, the worldwide usage of transgenic plants and future look for novel transgenic plants are aimed to be covered.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
1 The history of transgenic plant technologies
2nd Week
2 Transformation methods
3rd Week
3 Analysis of transgene integration I
4th Week
4 Analysis of transgene integration II
5th Week
5 Gene constructs
6th Week
6 Gene constructs, vectors
7th Week
7 Presentation
8th Week
8 Midterm Exam
9th Week
9 Application of transgenic plants: I
10th Week
10 Application of transgenic plants: II
11th Week
11 Application of transgenic plants: III
12th Week
12 Problem of transgenic plant technology.
13th Week
13 Limitation in transgenic plant technology.
14th Week
14 Prsesentation
15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
? Plant Biotechnology and Transgenic Plants, Kirsi-Marja Oksman-Caldentey (Editor), Wolfgang H. Barz (Editor), 2002, CRC Press. ? Transgenic Plants: Methods and Protocols 2nd Edition, Dunwell, Jim M., Wetten, Andy C (Eds.), 2012, Springer Books.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers, yüz yüze
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
5
Quiz
1
5
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
1
9
9
Preparation for Final exam
1
81
81
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
71
71
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
3
3
Homework
2
46
92
Total Workload
300
Total Workload / 30
10
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
