Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : BKR222 |
| Course Type | : Required |
| 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 | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 2 |
The aim of this course is to provide students with the fundamental principles of biotechnology, genetic engineering tools, and application methods in the field of plant protection. Throughout the course, transgenic plant production processes, differences between classical and biotechnological breeding, plant tissue culture techniques (micropropagation, meristem, embryo, anther culture), and environmental, health, and economic risks of GMOs will be covered, aiming for students to critically evaluate biotechnological solutions in agricultural production.
The course covers: definition, history, and applications of biotechnology in medicine, industry, environment, and agriculture; comparison of classical and biotechnological methods in plant breeding; basic tools of genetic engineering (restriction enzymes, ligases, vectors); gene transfer methods in plants (Agrobacterium-mediated, biolistics, electroporation); transgenic plant examples (Bt corn, Roundup Ready soy, Golden Rice, drought-tolerant wheat, virus-resistant papaya, blue rose); GMO risks and biosafety; fundamentals of plant tissue culture, sterilization, culture media and plant growth regulators (auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, abscisic acid, ethylene); micropropagation and meristem culture (virus elimination); somatic embryogenesis, embryo culture and embryo rescue; haploid plant production via anther culture (androgenesis) and ovule/ovary culture (gynogenesis); chromosome doubling (colchicine) and organogenesis.
| 1. | Defines and explains the basic concepts of biotechnology, tools of genetic engineering (restriction enzymes, ligases, vectors), and the concept of transgenic organisms (GMOs). |
| 2. | Compares gene transfer methods (Agrobacterium-mediated, biolistics, electroporation) in plants and distinguishes the differences between classical and biotechnological breeding. |
| 3. | Evaluates transgenic plant examples (Bt corn, Golden Rice, Roundup Ready soy, etc.) developed for biotic/abiotic stress tolerance, nutritional enhancement, and herbicide tolerance. |
| 4. | Explains plant tissue culture techniques (micropropagation, meristem culture, somatic embryogenesis, anther culture, embryo culture) and their applications for disease elimination, propagation, and breeding. |
| 5. | Discusses the potential risks and benefits of GMO products on human health, environment, and agricultural economy, and develops a conscious approach to biosafety. |
| 1. | Course notes of Lecturers |
| 2. | Babaoğlu, M., Gürel, E., & Özcan, S. (2001). Plant Biotechnology I: Tissue Culture and Its Applications. Selçuk University Press, Konya. |
| 3. | Özcan, S., Gürel, E., & Babaoğlu, M. (2001). Plant Biotechnology II: Genetic Engineering and Its Applications. Selçuk University Press, Konya. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | %10 |
| Quiz | 1 | %10 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignment | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Quiz | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 50 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
OÇ-2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
OÇ-5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | |