Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mutation Breeding in Field Crops
Course Code: ZTB604
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 Improve the new variety by mutation breeding

Course Content

Comparison with other breeding methods of mutation breeding, mutation types, mutagens, mutagen effects, variety improving

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To evaluate the importance of mutation breeding
2.To synthesis mutation breeding method to quality and productive new variety improving
3.To evaluate the improving new variety by mutation breeding
4.To solve the problems in the application of mutation breeding
5.To evaluate the difference between mutation breeding and other breeding methods
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance of mutation breeding
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 2 - Theoretical
The meaning of mutation breeding in plant breeding
Week 3 - Theoretical
Gene mutations
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 4 - Theoretical
Chromosome mutations
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 5 - Theoretical
Chemical mutagens
Week 6 - Theoretical
Physical mutagens
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 7 - Theoretical
Physiological effects of mutation/ Midterm
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 8 - Theoretical
Physiological effects of mutation
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Term Paper
Week 9 - Theoretical
Determination of the dose of mutagen
Week 10 - Theoretical
The practice of mutation on plants produced by generatif
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 11 - Theoretical
The practice of mutation on plants produced by vegetatif
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 12 - Theoretical
The expectations for solution some problems in allogam plant by the effect of mutagene
Week 13 - Theoretical
Effects of mutagen
Week 14 - Theoretical
The expectations for solution some problems in self-pollination plants by the effect of mutagene
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%36
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory152260
Assignment62648
Term Project130030
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination220244
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)196
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
4
2
4
2
OÇ-2
5
4
2
4
2
OÇ-3
4
4
2
4
2
OÇ-4
4
4
2
4
2
OÇ-5
4
4
2
4
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026