Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Physiology of Plant Growth and Development
Course Code: BİO640
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

Teaching plant growth and developmental physiology

Course Content

Concepts of growing, differentiation and development in plants. The ways of growing and development in plants and regulative mechanisms. The factors effecting growth and development in plants

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns plants growth and developmental physiology
2.It focuses on new research on vital activities in plants.
3.Investigates and comments previous studies on plant growth and development
4.Uses knowledge on factors effecting growth and development of plants to solve problems about plant biology.
5.Gains ability to discuss and preparation of presentation via homeworks and oral presentations given during the course
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Plant Physiology and Development 6th Edition by Lincoln Taiz (Author), Eduardo Zeiger (Author), Ian M. Møller (Author), Angus Murphy (Author)
2.plant growth regulators .narçın palavan ünsal
3.Field specific scientific articles
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of growth, differentiation, morphogenesis and development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cell wall structure, biogenesis and expansion models
Week 2 - Preparation Work
article evaluation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Embryogenesis
Week 3 - Preparation Work
article evaluation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Meristems on plant development
Week 4 - Preparation Work
article evaluation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Differentiation and organ development
Week 5 - Preparation Work
article evaluation
Week 6 - Theoretical
The initiation and regulation of development paths
Week 6 - Preparation Work
article evaluation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Senescense and programmed cell death
Week 7 - Preparation Work
article evaluation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Phytochrome and plant growth control (midterm exam)
Week 8 - Preparation Work
article evaluation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Responses to blue light
Week 9 - Preparation Work
article evaluation
Week 10 - Theoretical
plant growth regulators
Week 10 - Preparation Work
article evaluation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Control of flowering
Week 11 - Preparation Work
article evaluation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fruit and tuber formation
Week 13 - Preparation Work
article evaluation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Physiology of plant movement
Week 14 - Preparation Work
article evaluation
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
OÇ-1
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-2
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-3
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-4
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-5
2
2
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026