Information Package / Course Catalogue
Genetics and Plant Breeding
Course Code: SERA113
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: Students are required, as part of the course "İMEU201 – Workplace Vocational Training" (30 ECTS) offered in the fourth semester, to undertake and successfully complete workplace vocational training for a minimum of 70 working days at enterprises designated in accordance with the provisions of the Aydın Adnan Menderes University Directive on Workplace Vocational Training.
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to define basic genetic concepts, Mendelian genetics, gene interactions, population genetics, quantitative genetics, structure and function of DNA molecule, recombinant DNA technology and plant breeding.

Course Content

Information macromolecules, genetic diversity, population genetics, basic principles of Mendelian genetics, chromosomal theory of inheritance, structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes, changes in genetic material, chromosomal aberrations and mutations, basic principles of recombinant gene technology, induction, selection, hybridization techniques.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the basic principles and concepts of genetic science
2.Have knowledge about the importance of heredity in plants and other living things.
3.Recognize genetic material and learn its function in heredity
4.Learn the causes and mechanisms of genetic diversity
5.Knows plant breeding methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Presentations and Lecture Notes Compiled from Different Sources
2.Genetik ve Bitki Islahı.2014. Prof. M.Oğlakçı , Prof. İ. Tiryaki . Akademisyen kitabevi
3.Ahmet Yıldırım,Yaşar Karadağ.Genetic.Nobel Publishing.2008
4.Dr.Cemal Erensayın. Genetic Nobel Publishing 2000.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to genetics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cell concept, gene and chromosomes, DNA replication; transcription,genetic code and translation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mendelian genetics and basic principles
Week 4 - Theoretical
Connection, crossing over, mutation, gene or point Mutations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sexual and sex determination systems, sex-linked characters
Week 6 - Theoretical
Effects between allelic and non-allelic genes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Quantitative characters and their genetics, hereditary aspects of disease and pest resistance
Week 8 - Theoretical
Population genetics
Week 9 - Theoretical
Introduction, adaptation and acclimatization
Week 10 - Theoretical
Selection
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hybridization (crossing)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Parent selection and genetic analysis methods
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hybridization methods and mutation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Polyploidy
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment1415
Quiz1415
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110414
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
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PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
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OÇ-1
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026