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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 331 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 331 Course Title: PLANT EMBRYOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer GENÇAY AKGÜL (akgul@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) GENÇAY AKGÜL,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To teach the plant embryology from the beginning to the present on issues related to the transfer of knowledge is outlined

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learns the structure of the reproductive organs of plants. PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
 		Examination
LO-2 Learns Pollination mechanisms PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics
 		Examination
LO-3 Learns to seed formation. PO-14 Are able to use the information and communication technology required by the field of Biology with a competence at the level of European Computer Driving License
 		Examination
LO-4 Learns poliemrioni and apomixes PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Sex distribution of flowers and plants Gymnosperm and development of flower, fertilization and embryo development Angiosperm flower and floral organs Anther, development and pollen formation Carpel (pistil) Figure scrub types and development Mikrosporogenesis, male gametes Megasporogenesis, the female gamete Type of embryo sac Fertilization (double fertilization) And types of endosperm development Dikoliledones types of embryo development Monokotil types of embryo development Apomiksis and polyembriony Sex distribution of flowers and plants
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Floral sexuality Classroom lessons, question and answer
2 Gymnosperms flowers and development,fertilization and embryo development Classroom lessons, question and answer
3 Angiosperm flower and floral organs Classroom lessons, question and answer
4 Anther, development and pollen formation Classroom lessons, question and answer
5 Carpel (pistil) Classroom lessons, question and answer
6 ovule types and development Classroom lessons, question and answer
7 Microsporogenesis, male gametes Classroom lessons, question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Megasporogenesis, female gamete Classroom lessons, question and answer
10 Types of embryo sac Classroom lessons, question and answer
11 Fertilization (double fertilization) Classroom lessons, question and answer
12 types of endosperm and development Classroom lessons, question and answer
13 Dicotyledones embryo types and development Classroom lessons, question and answer
14 Monocotyledoes embryo types and development Classroom lessons, question and answer
15 Sex distribution of flowers and plants Classroom lessons, question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Büyükkartal, H. N. Plant Laboratory Embriology course notes, Ankara, 2009.
2 Ünal, M. Bitki (Angiosperm) Embryolojisi, Nobel yayınları, Ankara, 2009.
Required Course instruments and materials
Ünal, M. Bitki Embryolojisi, Nobel Yayinlari, nu.1024, Ankara, 2009. ISBN 978-9944-77-010-1. Büyükkartal, H. N, Plant Laboratory Embriology course notes, Ankara, 2009.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam 8 1 10
4.Presentation 4 2 10
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 4 2 10
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 50

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 13 13
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 6 18
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 9 27
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 90