Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Ayhan YILDIZ

Prof. Cafer TURGUT

Prof. Hatice Seher BENLİOĞLU

Prof. İbrahim ÇAKMAK

Prof. İbrahim GENÇSOYLU

Prof. Mehmet KARAGÖZ

Prof. Mehmet Nedim DOĞAN

Prof. Ömer ERİNCİK

Prof. Tülin AKŞİT

Assoc. Prof. Ümit ÖZYILMAZ

Assoc. Prof. Zahide ÖZDEMİR

Lec. Melis YALÇIN

Lec. Sevdiye YORGANCI

Res. Assist. Mehmet Alper KESİCİ

Plant Physiology

Course Code	: BK102
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

The occurrence of physiological events in plants. To explain the physiological activities according to physical and chemical basis.

Course Content

Introduction to physiology, Cellular structure of plants, Water and nutrients uptake & transport mechanisms, Photosynthesis and transpiration, Enzymes, Plant growth regulators.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Aydın ÜNAY

Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to explain the events during the lifes of plants and changes in the active substances that affects these events.
2.	To be able to Explain the problems of germination, growth and development in a plant.
3.	To be able to Explain the relation of encountered problems in plant breeding and plant physiology .
4.	To be able to Evaluate the effectiveness of various agricultural practices in a physiological way
5.	To be able to Explain the uptake and trasportation of the water in plants.
6.	To be able to Explain the uptake methods of plant nutrients.
7.	To be able to Explain the mechanisms of transportation of plant nutritients in the plants
8.	To be able to Explain the transportation of photosynthesis products in the plants.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Karaçal, İ., 2008. Toprak Verimliliği. Nobel Yayın No:1335. Ankara.
2.	Karaman, M.R., Brohi, A.R., Müftüoğlu, N.M, Öztaş, T., Zengin,M. 2007. Sürdürülebilir Toprak Verimliliği. Koyulhisar Ziraat Odası Kültür Yayınları No:1 3
3.	Brohi,A.R., Aydeniz, A., Karaman, M.R.1997.Toprak Verimliliği.Türk Hava Kurumu Basımevi, Ankara.
4.	Katkat V., 1994. Bitki Besleme Ve Toprak Verimliliği. Uludağ Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Toprak Bölümü. Ders Notları No:49
5.	Aktaş, M.1991.Bitki Beslenme Ve Toprak Verimliliği.Ank.Üniv.Zir.Fak. Yayınları: 1202, Ders Kitabı:347, Ankara
6.	Tisdale, S Ve Nelson, W.1956.Soil Fer Fertility And Fertilizers.Macmillan Company. Inc. New York.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

General Plant Physology

Week 2 - Theoretical

Importance of water in plant growth

Week 3 - Theoretical

Diffusion, osmosis, imbibition

Week 4 - Theoretical

Structure and functions of root

Week 5 - Theoretical

Organelles of cell and their function

Week 6 - Theoretical

Uptake and transportation of water by plants

Week 7 - Theoretical

Uptake of nutrients by plants

Week 8 - Theoretical

Uptake of nutrients by plants

Week 9 - Theoretical

Transportation of mineral salts and organic materials

Week 10 - Theoretical

Losses of water by plant

Week 11 - Theoretical

Photosynthesis I

Week 12 - Theoretical

Photosynthesis II

Week 13 - Theoretical

Respiraiton mechanisim of plants

Week 14 - Theoretical

Phytohormones I and Phytohormones II

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	3	42
Midterm Examination	1	13	1	14
Final Examination	1	18	1	19
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	2	2	3	1
OÇ-2	2	2	2	1
OÇ-3	2	2	4	1
OÇ-4	1	2	3	1
OÇ-5	3	2	2	1
OÇ-6	1	2	2	1
OÇ-7	1	2	1	1
OÇ-8	2	2	1	1