The aim of the course is to make the students learn the gene transfer methods in plants. The goals are to teach the new methods in Transgenic Plant Technology, it’s applications and to develop the students experimental view.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
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Learning Outcomes:
1
Integrate and evaluate critically information from various sources.
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2
Analyse and solve problems using an integrated multidisciplinary approach.
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3
Plan, conduct and write a programme of original research.
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4
Use modern information and communications technologies.
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5
Critically evaluate scientific publications.
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6
Communicate effectively through oral presentations.
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7
Devise proteomics methodologies for problems.
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8
Transfer techniques and solutions from one discipline to another.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Introduction
2
Gene cloning in plants
3
preparation of vectors
4
the methods in order to prepare transgenic plants
5
PEG, Electroporation
6
Liposome mediated gene transfer, microinjection
7
Agrobacterium mediated gene transfer
8
Biolistic
9
applications in plants (Resistance to drought, cold, diseases, heavy metals etc.)
10
applications in plants (Resistance to drought, cold, diseases, heavy metals etc.) (cont.)
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Paper presentations
12
Paper presentations
13
Paper presentations
14
Paper presentations
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
F. ERSOY, Gene Technology in Plants Lecture Notes; Plant Biotechnology and Transgenic Plants KIRSI-MARJA OKSMAH-CALDENTEY WOLFGANG H. BARZ
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
40
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
1
14
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
0
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
40
40
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
40
40
Total WorkLoad
122
Total workload/ 30 hr
4,07
ECTS Credit of the Course
4
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
