Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Biotechnology
Course Code: BB315
Course Type: Area Elective
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

The aim of this course is to acuqire basic knowledge in plant biotechnology and to develop skills of laboratory techniques and applications.

Course Content

Plant biotechnology course aims to comprehend in vitro plant organ, tissue, cultures under sterile nutrition media, propagation, and their transformation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Gonca GÜNVER DALKILIÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend palnt biotechnology applictions
2.To be able to comprehend tissue culture and gene transfer techniques
3.Training students in accordance with the demands of the sector in tissue culture in horticulture
4.Students should understand the importance and effects of tissue culture on the production and breeding of horticultural plants
5.To be able to use biotechnology effectively when come acroos to the problems cannot be solved during common agricultural processes in plant production
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic laboratory techniques in tissue culture
Week 2 - Theoretical
Organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Embryo culture, in vitro pollination and fertilisation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Meristem, shoot-tip and bud culture
Week 5 - Theoretical
Disease-free plant production
Week 6 - Theoretical
Germplasm storage
Week 7 - Theoretical
Callus culture
Week 8 - Theoretical
Somaclonal variation (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cell culture
Week 10 - Theoretical
Protoplast culture
Week 11 - Theoretical
Haploid plant production
Week 12 - Theoretical
Secondary metobolite production
Week 13 - Theoretical
Somatic hybridization
Week 14 - Theoretical
Molecular structure of DNA and chromosomes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination122123
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-2
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-3
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026