Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 305 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 305

Course Title: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Theoretical+Practice: 3+0

ECTS: 4

Year/Semester of Study

3 / Fall Semester

Level of Course

1st Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Compulsory

Department

BIOLOGY

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

HANİFE ÖZBAY (hanifeozbay@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Objectives of the Course

Increasing the knowledge of the metabolism of plants, plant structure and physiology of growth and development with a better understanding of the events, and the environment determine the effect of these events

Learning Outcomes		PO	MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1	The chemical composition of plants, plant-water relations and mineral transport obtain information about	PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines PO-7 Are able to use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Biology	Examination Oral Examination Quiz
LO-2	Loss of water transport in plants and organic materials can get information about events	PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics	Examination Oral Examination Quiz
LO-3	Learns how to do physiological research	PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics PO-7 Are able to use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Biology	Examination Oral Examination Quiz Performance Project
LO-4	Grasp of physiological ecology to develop hypotheses for the solution of problems	PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence	Examination Oral Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Plant Physiology And the input, of plant cells the chemical compound, in plants water metabolism, unavailable water, water uptake, and transport, management in plants mineral substance uptake, and transport, management nitrogen metabolism and nutrient transfers, in plants of organic substances transport, management unavailable water, water loss events, photosynthesis, fruit, and chemosynthesis, respiratory and fermentation, in plants growth and development, in plants is stress.
Weekly Course Content
Week	Subject	Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1	Description of plant physiology, purpose, method of physiological research	Oral expression
2	Water and cells, diffusion, water potential	Oral expression
3	Ozmozis, membranes, water potential components and units	Oral expression
4	Swelling and water transport, cohesion hypothesis	Oral expression
5	Transpiration, stomatal movements	Oral expression
6	Soil and mineral nutrition, soil structure and texture	Oral expression
7	The main elements and functions, ion uptake and transport	Oral expression
8	mid-term exam
9	Photosynthesis, light reactions, carbon dioxide fixation, C3 circle	Oral expression
10	Circle of C4, CAM cycle, photorespiration	Oral expression
11	The factors affecting photosynthesis	Oral expression
12	Respiration, glycolysis and fermentation	Oral expression
13	TCA cycle, electron transport and ATP synthesis	Oral expression
14	Deviations during the construction reactions of various transition points in the respiratory reactions	Oral expression
15	Pentose phosphate and pathways glioksilat	Oral expression
16	final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1	Kadioglu, A, 2007; Bitki Fizyolojisi, Esen Ofset,TRABZON. Kacar, B., Katkar, V. ve Öztürk, Ş, 2010, Bitki fizyolojisi, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, ANKARA
2	Kacar, B., Katkat, A.V., Öztürk, Ş., Bitki Fizyolojisi, nobel Yayın Dağıtım, 2010.
3	Bozcuk,S., Bitki Fizyolojisi. Esen Ofset Matbaacılık Şti.Trabzon 1997.
Required Course instruments and materials
Kadioglu, A, 2007; Bitki Fizyolojisi, Esen Ofset,TRABZON. Kacar, B., Katkar, V. ve Öztürk, ?, 2010, Bitki fizyolojisi, Nobel Yay?n Da??t?m, ANKARA

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment	Week	Hours	Weight(%)
mid-term exam	7	2	20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination	4	2	5
2.Quiz	10	2	5
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation	12	4	5
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project	3	2	5
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam	16	2	60

Student Work Load
Type of Work	Weekly Hours	Number of Weeks	Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice)	3	14	42
Outside Class
a) Reading	2	12	24
b) Search in internet/Library	2	5	10
c) Performance Project	2	2	4
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report	2	2	4
e) Term paper/Project			0
Oral Examination	4	1	4
Quiz	4	1	4
Laboratory exam			0
Own study for mid-term exam	2	6	12
mid-term exam	2	1	2
Own study for final exam	2	6	12
final exam	2	1	2
			0
			0
Total work load;			120