Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biotechnology in Plant Breeding
Course Code: ZTB603
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Definition and classification. Bases and techniques of in-vitro culture. Haploid plant production. Gene engineering. Gene transfer methods and its success. Performances and breeding methods of transgenic genotype.

Course Content

Definition and classification. Bases and techniques of in-vitro culture. Haploid plant production. Gene engineering. Gene transfer methods and its success. Performances and breeding methods of transgenic genotype.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Identification of agricultural biotechnology and determination of its importance to plant breeding
2.Determination of use of biotechnology to plant breeding and transgenic plants
3.Reproduction of plant with different biotechnological methods
4.The clones with biotechnological methods transfer for field crops
5.Identification of condition of plant which replicated in laboratory in the field area
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Chromosomes and Molecular Structure of DNA
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 2 - Theoretical
Molecular Structure of Genes and Protein Synthesis
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 3 - Theoretical
Genetic Code
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gene Isolation and Clone
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gene Transfer by Agrobacterium,
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 6 - Theoretical
Methods of Gene Transfer
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Improvement of New Varieties by Using Gen Gene Transfer/ Midterm
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 8 - Theoretical
Presentation of assignments
Week 9 - Theoretical
Resistance to Pests,
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Improvement of Resistance Varieties to Insects
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Improvement of Resistance Varieties to Pesticides
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 12 - Theoretical
Genetic Marks and Analyses Methods I
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 13 - Theoretical
Genetic Marks and Analyses Methods II
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 14 - Theoretical
Terminator Technologies
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice122248
Term Project114014
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)144
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
4
3
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026