| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | TAB634 | GENETIC PRINCIPLES OF PLANT BREEDING | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| • to teach Mendelian genetics and its results in plant breeding
• to give the students information about chromosomes, gene and DNA structures and functions
• to give the students basic information about linkage and recombination
• to provide information on gene and chromosome mutations
• to equip students with the knowledge of quantitative and populations genetics |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Ş.Metin KARA |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Mendel genetiği ve bitki ıslahında uygulanışı hakkında yeterli bilgi sahibi olur | | 2 | Bitki ıslahında genlerin ve kromozomların fonksiyonlarını açıklayabilme becerisi kazanır | | 3 | Kantitatif genetik prensiplerin bitki ıslahındaki önemini öğrenir | | 4 | To have the knowledge on Mendelian inheritance and its application to plant breeding | | 5 | Able to explain function of chromosome and gene in breeding | | 6 | Demonstrate the ability to apply principles of quantitative genetics into plant breeding |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| • Mendelian genetics and inheritance
• structures and functions of chromosomes and genes
• recombinant DNA technology and marker genes in plant breeding
• gene and chromosomes mutations
• quantitative inheritance and heritability
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Principles of Mendelian genetics
| | | | 2 | Structures and functions of chromosomes and genes
| | | | 3 | The DNA; structures and functions
| | | | 4 | The DNA; structures and functions
| | | | 5 | Recombinant DNA technology and marker genes
| | | | 6 | Recombinant DNA technology and marker genes
| | | | 7 | Variability in biological systems
| | | | 8 | Midterm exam
| | | | 9 | Gene and chromosomes mutations
| | | | 10 | Gene and chromosomes mutations
| | | | 11 | Linkage and recombination | | | | 12 | Population genetics
| | | | 13 | Quantitative inheritance and heritability
| | | | 14 | Transgenic plants
| | | | 15 | Genetic engineering
| | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Fehr, W.R. 1987. Principles of Cultivar Development. Volume 1. Theory and Technique. Macmillan Pub. Com., New York, USA
Yüce, S., G. Bilgen, İ. Demir. 2010. Genetik. Nobel Yayın No: 1589 |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | | | | | | | LO2 | | 3 | | | | | | LO3 | | | 4 | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | | | LO5 | | | | | | | | LO6 | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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