Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biotechnology and Plant Protection
Course Code: ZBK620
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

course important agricultural crops to control disease, pests, and weeds aims to give information about the application areas of biotechnology.

Course Content

Important gene sources in plant protection, commercially grown transgenic plants in the world, advantages and disadvantages, information about good agricultural practices in genetically modified plant cultivation are given.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gatehouse, A. M. R., V. A. Hilder and Boulter D. Plant Genetic Manipulation for Crop Protection, C.A.B. International, 1992. ISBN 0-85198-707-9
2.Babaoğlu, M., E. Gürel, S. Özcan, 2002. Bitki Biyoteknolojisi, Cilt I, Doku Kültürü ve Uygulamaları. Selçuk Üniversitesi Yayınevi, Konya.
3.Özcan, S., E. Gürel, M. Babaoğlu, 2004. Bitki Biyoteknolojisi, Cilt II, Genetik Mühendisliği ve Uygulamaları. Selçuk Üniversitesi Yayınevi, Konya.
4.Donald D. Bills, D. D., 2006. Biotechnology and Plant Protection, Shain-Dow Kung Books, ISBN: 9810218338
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Agricultural Biotechnology
Week 2 - Theoretical
General information about molecular techniques and gene transfer
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biotechnology in plant protection and gene resources used
Week 4 - Theoretical
Transgenic microorganisms and agricultural applications
Week 5 - Theoretical
Plant disease resistance genes and disease resistant GMOs
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pest resistance genes and GMOs
Week 7 - Theoretical
GMOs carrying agricultural pests and agricultural practices
Week 8 - Theoretical
Advantages and disadvantages of pest-resistant GMOs
Week 9 - Theoretical
General information about herbicides and herbicide resistance genes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Herbicide resistant GMOs and agricultural applications
Week 11 - Theoretical
Advantages and disadvantages of herbicide resistant GMOs
Week 12 - Theoretical
Advantages and disadvantages of herbicide resistant GMOs
Week 13 - Theoretical
GMOs about the world and our country legal regulations
Week 14 - Theoretical
GMOs about the world and our country legal regulations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice143270
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
4
OÇ-2
4
3
1
OÇ-3
2
3
1
OÇ-4
2
2
5
OÇ-5
1
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026