Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Physiology
Course Code: TBB102
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 aim of the plant physiology course is to understand the life processes, cellular functions and responses of plants to environmental influences.

Course Content

Basic physiological processes of plants such as growth, development, water and plant nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen assimilation, and plant physiology under stress.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Seçil KÜÇÜK KAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.Explaining the events occurring throughout the lifespan of plants and the substance exchanges involved in these events.
2.Explaining the relevance of plant physiology to the problems encountered in plant cultivation.
3.Assessing the physiological effectiveness of various agricultural practices.
4.Explaining the uptake of water and nutrient elements in plants.
5.Evaluating the process of photosynthesis in plants in terms of productivity.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Taiz, L., Zeiger, E. (2008). Bitki Fizyolojisi-Üçüncü Baskıdan çeviri. Palme yayıncılık, 283-308.
2.Kacar, B., Katkat, A. V., & Öztürk, Ş. (2013). Bitki fizyolojisi. Nobel.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of Plant Physiology and its related fields
Week 2 - Theoretical
Plant cell structure and functions of organelles
Week 3 - Theoretical
Physiology of growth and development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Structure and properties of water
Week 5 - Theoretical
Root and its structure. Plant water absorption
Week 6 - Theoretical
Water transport in plants and water losses
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of plant nutrient uptake, relationship with mycorrhizas
Week 8 - Theoretical
Plant enzymes and their functions
Week 9 - Theoretical
Plant growth regulators and their functions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Photosynthesis - Light reactions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Photosynthesis - CO2 assimilation reactions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of respiration
Week 13 - Theoretical
Assimilation of nitrogen
Week 14 - Theoretical
Plant stress physiology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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2
1
1
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4
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1
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1
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5
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1
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026