Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
BAH637	USE OF MOLECULAR MARKERS IN PLANT BREEDING	Compulsory	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

• to teach current methods and applications of molecular markers • to give the students basic information about and importance of early breeding methods • to provide the basic knowledge about the genetic linkage maps and tag traits of interests using molecular markers.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Erken seleksiyonun önemi hakkında bilgi sahibi olmak
2	Moleküler markörlerin tanımlanması ve rtanıtımı hakkında bilgi sahibi olmak
3	Başlıca genetik mühendisliği teknikleri hakkında bilgi sahibi olmak
4	To have the knowledge about the importance of early selection
5	To have the knowledge about defining and advertising molekular markers
6	To have the knowledge about the major genetic enginearing techniques

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

• Introduction genetic diversity and/or relatedness of plant species based on molecular markers • History and definition of molecular markers • Importance of early selection • Defining and advertising molecular markers • Protein markers and isoenzymes • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) • DNA markers; RFLP,RAPD,SSR • Analyses of nucleic acid chains • Gen mapping

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction, History And Definition Of Molecular Markers
2	Importance Of Early Selection İn Modern Breeding
3	Survey Of Molecular Markers
4	Extracting Or Isolating DNA From Plants
5	DNA Quality And Quantification, Gel Electrophoresis
6	Polymerase Chain Reaction
7	Gel Electrophoresis
8	Mid Term Exam
9	Linkage Analysis And Genetic Maps
10	Linkage Analysis And Genetic Maps
11	Calculating Genetic Distances, Performing Cluster Analyses
12	Calculating Genetic Distances, Performing Cluster Analyses
13	Mapqtl For Mapping QTL Joinmap Assignment
14	Marker-Trait Analysis Using SAS Mapqtl Assignment
15	Marker-Trait Analysis Using SAS Mapqtl Assignment
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1 Kole, C., (Ed.),2007. Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants. Springer. ISBN-10 3-540-34531-0. 370 P. USA. 2. ÖZCAN, S., Gürel, E., Babaoğlu, M., 2001.(Ed.) Bitki Biyoteknolojisi II(Genetik Mühendisliği ve Uygulamaları). S.Ü. Vakfı Yayınları. 456 s. Konya. 3. Taji, A., Kumar, P., Lakshmanan, P., 1984. In vitro Plant Breeding. Food Products Press. 167 p. USA

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Self Study	14	6	84
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	4	6	24
Individual Study for Final Examination	4	6	24
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			178

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6
LO1	2	2	2	3	3
LO2	3	2	3	2	3	3
LO3	2	3	3		3	3
LO4
LO5
LO6

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High