Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Have knowledge about the sub-branches of plant physiology and chemical composition of plants. Understands the importance of water for life by learning the structure and properties of water. Understands water absorption, transport and loss of plants.
2.	Comprehend plant-mineral nutrient relationship and its requirements. Understands the basic relationships between soil, roots and microorganisms. Comprehends the transport of dissolved substance in plants at cell, tissue, organ level
3.	Comprehends the phases of the light reactions of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis; Comprehends the mechanisms of carbon dioxide fixation reactions and carbon dioxide deposition. Understands and interprets how the mechanism of photosynthesis is affected by environmental
4.	Handling organic substance transport and transportation models
5.	Understand the basic processes of respiration and the factors affecting these processes. Oxidative Pentose Phosphate Metabolic Path, fermentation events can grasp. Learn about lipid metabolism.
6.	Understand the nitrogen cycle and biological nitrogen fixation, mineral nutrient extraction and plant growth regulators issues.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	. Taiz, L and Zeiger, E. 2007 Plant Physiology. Palme Press, Ankara.
2.	Kacar, B., Katkat, V., Ozturk, S. 2002. Bitki Fizyolojisi. Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to Plant Physiology, Chemical Composition of Plant Cells

Week 2 - Theoretical

Structure and properties of water

Week 3 - Theoretical

Water uptake and transport in plants

Week 4 - Theoretical

Water loss events in plants; transpiration, glutation and exudation

Week 5 - Theoretical

Mineral nutrition in plants; soil, roots and microorganisms (Verbal exam)

Week 6 - Theoretical

Dissolved matter transport

Week 7 - Theoretical

Photosynthesis; Light reactions

Week 8 - Intermediate Exam

Mid term exam

Week 9 - Theoretical

Fotosentez; Karbondioksit fiksasyon reaksiyonları

Week 10 - Theoretical

Phloem transporation

Week 11 - Theoretical

Respiration (Glycolysis, Citric acid cycle, Electron Transport System and ATP synthesisi)

Week 12 - Theoretical

Oxidative Pentose Phosphate Metabolic Pathway, Photorspiration, Fermantation

Week 13 - Theoretical

Lipid metabolism

Week 14 - Theoretical

Assilimation of Mineral Nutrient

Week 15 - Theoretical

Plant Growth Regulators

Week 16 - Final Exam

FINAL EXAM

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%5
Verbal Examination	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Assignment	14	0	2	28
Individual Work	9	0	1	9
Midterm Examination	1	4	1	5
Final Examination	1	4	1	5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				75

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