Information Package / Course Catalogue
In Vivo and in Vitro Embryogenesis in Plants
Course Code: BİO604
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: 8
Objectives of the Course

To explain the stages of embryogenesis in plants under in vivo and in vitro conditions

Course Content

Gamet formation in angiosperms and gymnosperms, fertilization and embryogenesis events, in vitro embryogenesis, investigation of somatic embryogenesis

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the stages of in vivo embryogenesis in plants.
2.Learns the stages of in vitro embryogenesis in plants.
3.Previously conducted research examines and comments on plant in vivo and in vitro embryogenesis
4.Plans new research to solve reproductive problems in plants
5.Gain knowledge about alternative methods such as somatic embryogenesis, embryo culture and haploid embryogenesis.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.plant embryology Prof. Dr. Meral Ünal
2.In vitro embryogenesis in plants. Trevor A. Thorpe. Kluwer Academic Publishers .
3.Field specific scientific articles
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Zygotic embryogenesis in Gymnosperms
Week 2 - Theoretical
Zygotic embryogenesis in Angiosperms I. Dicots
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Article examination
Week 3 - Theoretical
Zygotic embryogenesis in Angiosperms II. Monocots
Week 3 - Preparation Work
article examination
Week 4 - Theoretical
Asexual embryogenesis in vascular plants in nature
Week 4 - Preparation Work
article examination
Week 5 - Theoretical
In vitro embryogenesis
Week 5 - Preparation Work
article examination
Week 6 - Theoretical
Culture of zygotic embryos
Week 6 - Preparation Work
article examination
Week 7 - Theoretical
Morphogenic aspects of somatic embryogenesis
Week 7 - Preparation Work
article examination
Week 8 - Theoretical
Structural and developmental patterns in somatic embryogenesis (midterm exam)
Week 8 - Preparation Work
article examination
Week 9 - Theoretical
Physiological and biochemical aspects of somatic embryogenesis
Week 9 - Preparation Work
article examination
Week 10 - Theoretical
Molecular biology of somatic embryogenesis
Week 10 - Preparation Work
article examination
Week 11 - Theoretical
haploid embryogenesis
Week 11 - Preparation Work
aticle examination
Week 12 - Theoretical
Somatic embryogenesis in woody plants
Week 13 - Theoretical
Somatic embrogenesis in Herbaceous Dicots
Week 13 - Preparation Work
article examination
Week 14 - Theoretical
Somatic embryogenesis in Herbaceous monocots
Week 14 - Preparation Work
article examination
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment35118
Individual Work143042
Midterm Examination120424
Final Examination128432
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
OÇ-1
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
OÇ-3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
OÇ-4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026