BYL617 - SELECTED TOPICS ON PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTED TOPICS ON PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY | BYL617 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| 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. Yasemin Ekmekçi | |||||
| Course objective | Course provides students with a depth of knowledge of a number of selected topics (carbohydrates, lipids, nitrogen, sulphate and phosphate and seconder metabolits etc) in plant biochemistry in addition to the topics of the undergraduate course. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Carbohydrate, lipid and storage proteins synthesis and metabolism in plant Nitrogen, sulphate and phosphate assimilation Nitrogen, sulphate and phosphate metabolisms and their functions and regulations in plant Biochemical basis and methabolic partway of Photorespiratory Function and biosynthesis of secondary metabolites (such as isoprenoids terpenoids etc) Role of seconder metabolites the plant protection Agricultural and biotechnological utilizations of seconder metabolites | |||||
| References | Goodwin, T.W. and Mercer, E.I., 1972, Introduction to Plant Biochemistry, Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Social Studies, Pergamon Prees, Oxford, 343pp. Lea, P.J. and Leegood, R.C., 1993, Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,Wiley, Chichester, 297pp. Conn, E.E., 1981, The Biochemistry of Plants, Vol.3,4,7. Academic Prees, NewYork.798pp. Heldt, H-W., 1997, Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 522 pp. Taiz, L. And Zeiger, E., 1998, Plant Physiology, Sinauer Associates, Inc., Publishers, Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA, 792pp. Buchanan, B.B., Gruissem, W. and Jones, R.L. 2000, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants, Courier Companies, Inc., Maryland, USA, 1365pp. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Carbohydrate, Lipid, Chloroplast and Storage Proteins Synthesis and Metabolism in Plant |
| Week 2 | Nitrogen, Sulphate and Phosphate Assimilation, |
| Week 3 | Nitrogen, Assimilation, Metabolisms and their Functions and Regulations in Plant |
| Week 4 | Sulphate Metabolisms ,Functions and Regulations in Plant |
| Week 5 | Phosphate Metabolism Metabolisms and their Functions and Regulations in Plant |
| Week 6 | Midterm Exam I |
| Week 7 | Biochemical Basis and Partway of Photorespiratory |
| Week 8 | Function and Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites (isoprenoids, phenylpropanoids compounds) in Plant |
| Week 9 | Function and Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites (terpenoids, alkoloids and phenolic compounds) in Plant |
| Week 10 | Role of Seconder Metabolites the Plant Protection |
| Week 11 | Agricultural and Biotechnological Utilizations of Seconder metabolites |
| Week 12 | Midterm Exam II |
| Week 13 | Recent Researches |
| Week 14 | Assignment presentation |
| Week 15 | Studing 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 | 20 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 40 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 3 | 60 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| 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 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 33 | 58 | 232 |
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