Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Physiology
Course Code: BYL303
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Teaching basic concepts and events on plant metabolism

Course Content

The basic structure of plant cells, water uptake, loss and transport in plants, mineral nutrition in plants, dissolved substance transport, photosynthesis, organic substance transport in plants, respiration and fermentation, lipid metabolism, assimilation of mineral nutrients constitute the main topics of the course

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Bengi ERDAĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.The student learns the structure and properties of water and understands the importance of water for life. The student learns the uptake, transport and loss of water in plants.
2.Understands the plant-mineral nutrient relationship and requirements. Understands the basic relationships between soil, roots and microorganisms. Understands the solute transport events in plants at the cell, tissue and organ level.
3.Comprehends the basic processes of photosynthesis reactions and the factors affecting these processes.
4.Understands organic matter transport pathways and transport models.
5.Comprehends the basic processes of respiration and the factors affecting these processes.
6.Comprehends lipid metabolism and assimilation of mineral nutrients
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Taiz, L and Zeiger, E. 2007 Plant Physiology. Palme yayıncılık, Ankara.
2.Graham,L. E. , Graham, J.M., Wilcox, L. W., 2004; Bitki Biyolojisi (Çev. Editörü: Kani IŞIK) Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information on plant metabolims and cell
Week 2 - Theoretical
Structure and peculiarities of water
Week 3 - Theoretical
Water uptake and transportation in plants
Week 4 - Theoretical
Water loss, transpiration, gutation and exudation events in plants
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mineral nutrition in plants and solute transport
Week 6 - Theoretical
Soil, roots and microorganisms
Week 7 - Theoretical
Photosynthesis: light reactions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Photosynthesis: carbondioxide fixation reactions
Week 9 - Theoretical
Photosynthesis: Physiological and ecological evaluations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Transportation in phloem
Week 11 - Theoretical
Respiration and fermentation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Factors affecting plant respiration
Week 13 - Theoretical
Lipid metabolism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Assimilation of mineral nutrients
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination113114
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026