BYL611 - PHOTOMORPHOGENESIS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHOTOMORPHOGENESIS | BYL611 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | No | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Demonstration | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Nuran Çiçek | |||||
| Course objective | To teach photoreceptors taking part in changes related with growth and development which are stimulated by light and the mechanisms of events occurring in higher plants. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Introduction to Photomorphogenesis, Photoreceptors in Higher Plants, Signal Transduction in Photomorphogenesis, Structure and Function of Phytochrome, Modes of Action of Phytochrome, Functions and Actions of Model Plant Arabidopsis Phytochromes, Blue-Light Responses, Recent Researches | |||||
| References | Concepts in Photobiology. Singhal, G.S., Renger, G., Sopory, S.K., Irrgang, K.D. and Govindjee (Eds.), 1999. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, India. Handbook of Photosensory Receptors. Briggs, W.R. and Spudich, J.L., 2005. Willey, Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. Photomorphogenesis in Plants and Bacteria: Function and Signal Transduction Mechanisms. Schäfer, E. and Nagy, F., 2006. Springer, the Netherland. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants. Buchanan, B.B., Gruissem, W. and Jones, R.L., 2000. Plant Physiology. Taiz, L. and Zeiger, E., 1998. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Publisher, Sunderland, Massachusetts. Plant Physiology. Salisbury, F.B. and Ross, C.W., 1992. Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmont, California. Related articles | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Photomorphogenesis (T) |
| Week 2 | Photoreceptors in Higher Plants (T) |
| Week 3 | Photoreceptors in Higher Plants (T) |
| Week 4 | Signal Transduction in Photomorphogenesis (T) |
| Week 5 | Signal Transduction in Photomorphogenesis (T) |
| Week 6 | Midterm exam 1 |
| Week 7 | Structure and Function of Phytochrome (T) |
| Week 8 | Modes of Action of Phytochrome (T) |
| Week 9 | Functions and Actions of Model Plant Arabidopsis Phytochromes (T) |
| Week 10 | Blue-Light Responses (T) |
| Week 11 | Blue-Light Responses (T) |
| Week 12 | Midterm exam 2 |
| Week 13 | Homework presentation (T) |
| Week 14 | Recent Researches (T) |
| Week 15 | Studying for final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 5 |
| Presentation | 1 | 5 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 40 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 4 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 12 | 10 | 120 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 70 | 234 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Improves knowledge in proficiency level based on the undergraduate level in biology or different disciplines by using scientific methods to analyse and interpret it. | X | ||||
| 2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from his/her field in proficiency level | X | ||||
| 3. Interprets the knowledge obtained from his/her field with integrating the acquired knowledge from the other disciplines and synthesize new knowledge. | X | ||||
| 4. Gain ability to solve problems in his/her using research methods. | X | ||||
| 5. Gain ability to conduct study independently required in his/her field of specialization. | X | ||||
| 6. Improves new strategies to solve complex problems in the field of specialization. | X | ||||
| 7. Uses acquired proficiency level knowledge and skills in processes of learning in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 8. Uses computer software with computer technologies that is required in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 9. Has the ability of minding social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the levels of collecting, interpreting and applying the data in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 10. Evaluates the important events and cases by minding the results which take part in the development of his/her field. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest