Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / MBG611 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (PHD)

Code: MBG611 Course Title: NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS IN PLANTS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (PHD)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ZELİHA LEBLEBİCİ (zleblebici@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Aim of the course is to teach, history of stress biology, biological effect and mechanisms of stress, stress types in living organisms

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Understand the diseases that occur in plants PO-1 Have information about current issues in molecular biology and genetics.
PO-2 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology
 		Examination
Oral Examination
Performance Project
LO-2 Can learn about the chemical properties of soil and precipitation of elements PO-1 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics
PO-2 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology
PO-3 Scientific developments contribute to research and development
 		Examination
Oral Examination
Quiz
Performance Project
LO-3 To be able to learn about the deficiency symptoms of the elements needed in plant nutrition PO-1 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics
PO-3 Scientific developments contribute to research and development
PO-4 To be able to transfer current developments and own studies in the field with quantitative and qualitative data to the groups in the field and outside the field in a systematic manner in written, oral and visual form
 		Examination
Oral Examination
Quiz
Performance Project
LO-4 Can learn the signs of excess of the elements needed in plant nutrition PO-1 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics
PO-2 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology
PO-3 Scientific developments contribute to research and development
PO-4 To be able to transfer current developments and own studies in the field with quantitative and qualitative data to the groups in the field and outside the field in a systematic manner in written, oral and visual form
 		Examination
Oral Examination
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The concept of nutritional disorders in plants, factors controlling growth in plants and the importance of plant nutrients, causes of nutrient deficiencies in plants, factors limiting the usefulness of nutrients, nutritional disorders due to fertilisation, nutritional disorders due to the interaction of nutrients in plants, the importance of genetic factors in nutritional disorders, other factors causing symptoms similar to malnutrition, nutrient deficiency symptoms (nitrogen, phosphorus), nutrient deficiency symptoms (potassium, calcium), nutrient deficiency symptoms (magnesium, sulphur), nutrient deficiency symptoms (iron, manganese), nutrient deficiency symptoms (zinc, copper), nutrient deficiency symptoms (boron, molybdenum) and nutrient deficiency symptoms (chlorine).
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The concept of malnutrition in plants Lecture Method
2 Factors controlling plant growth and the importance of plant nutrients Lecture Method
3 Causes of nutrient deficiencies in plants. Factors limiting the usefulness of nutrients Lecture Method
4 Nutritional disorders due to fertilisation Discussion Method, Question and Answer
5 Nutritional disorders due to interactions of nutrient elements in the plant Discussion Method, Question and Answer
6 The importance of genetic factors in nutritional disorders Discussion Method, Question and Answer
7 Other factors causing symptoms similar to malnutrition Discussion Method, Question and Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Nutrient deficiency symptoms. Nitrogen, phosphorus Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer
10 Nutrient deficiency symptoms. Potassium, calcium Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer
11 Nutrient deficiency symptoms. Magnesium, sulphur Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer
12 Nutrient deficiency symptoms. Iron, manganese Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer
13 Nutrient deficiency symptoms. Zinc, copper Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer
14 Nutrient deficiency symptoms. Boron, molybdenum Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer
15 Nutrient deficiency symptoms. Chlorine Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Hirt H, 2009. Plant Stress Biology: From Genomics to Systems BiologyMoberg GP ve Mench CA, 2000. The Biology of Animal Stress: Basic Principles and Implications for Animal Welfare. CABI
Required Course instruments and materials
Hirt H, 2009. Plant Stress Biology: From Genomics to Systems Biology. Wiley-Blackwell. Moberg GP ve Mench CA, 2000. The Biology of Animal Stress: Basic Principles and Implications for Animal Welfare. CABI

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination 5 2 5
2.Quiz 9 2 5
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 12 2 10
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 12 24
       c) Performance Project 2 10 20
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 2 7 14
Quiz 2 7 14
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 170