GAMETOGENESIS AND EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT IN FRUIT SPECIES
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Course Title:
GAMETOGENESIS AND EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT IN FRUIT SPECIES
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Course Code:
BAB6013
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Type of Course:
Optional
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Level of Course:
Third Cycle
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Year of Study:
1
6
Semester:
1
7
ECTS Credits Allocated:
6
8
Theoretical (hour/week):
3
9
Practice (hour/week) :
0
10
Laboratory (hour/week) :
0
11
Prerequisites:
12
Recommended optional programme components:
None
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Language:
Turkish
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Mode of Delivery:
Face to face
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Course Coordinator:
Prof. Dr. CEVRİYE MERT
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Course Lecturers:
Prof.Dr. Ümran Ertürk
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Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, Görükle Kampüsü, 16059 Nilüfer, BURSA E-posta: cevmert@uludag.edu.tr Telefon: 0 224 2941542
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Website:
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Objective of the Course:
The aim of this course is to teach the basic information about the formation of gametes in fruit species and related to both breeding and fruit keeping and yield.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
Gains detailed information about gametogenesis and embryo development in fruit species. Students apply the knowledge learned in this course in their professional life.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Learn flower arrangements in fruit species;
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The importance of pollination and fertilization in fruit behavior;
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Learn about conflict and infertility;
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Learn factors affecting gamet formation factors;
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Learn the importance of variety selection when setting up a fruit orchard;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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Flower Formation in Fruit Species
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Male Gamet Formation (Pollen Development)
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Female Gamet Formation
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Environmental Factors Affecting Male and Female Gamet Formation
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Physiological Factors Affecting Male and Female Gamet Formation
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Powder and Pollen Stigma Interaction
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Pollen Slaughter, Tube Development and Fertilization
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Infertility in fruit species
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Incompability in fruit species
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Endosperm and embryo development
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Apomixis and parthenocarpy
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Development of fruit
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Discussion of research topics
14
Discussion of research topics
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
* Heslop – Harrison, J. 1972.Sexuality of Angiosperms. (In F.C.Steward. Editor) Plant Physiology. Academic Pres New York and London 133 – 289. * Hartmann, F.O. and Howlett, H.1954. Fruit Setting of the Delicious Apple. Ohio Agr. Exp. Sta. Res. Bull. 745, 64 p. * Polito, V.S., 1985. Flower Differentiation and Pollination. In:D.E. Ramos , Editor, Walnut Orchard Management, 81-86. Univ. Of California, Cooperative Extention, USA. * Mckay, J.W. 1947. Embriyology of pecan. J.Agr. Res. 263-283. * Lersten N.R.2004 Flowering Plant Embryology: With Emphasis on Economic Species. Blackwell Publishing.214p.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
0
0
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
100
Total
1
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
100
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Final Exam
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
3
42
Homeworks, Performances
0
24
48
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
0
0
0
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
50
50
Total WorkLoad
182
Total workload/ 30 hr
6,07
ECTS Credit of the Course
6
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
