1	Course Title:	AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
2	Course Code:	TAR2308
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	2
6	Semester:	4
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	2
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	yok
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. NAZAN DAĞÜSTÜ
16	Course Lecturers:	yok
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	ndagustu@uludag.edu.tr, 224 2941518, U.U. Field Crops Department, Faculty of Agriculture 16059 Görükle Campus Bursa
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The aim of this course is to provide information about applications in the field of agricultural biotechnology such as plant tissue culture and plant transformation techniques. The course will specifically focus on how agricultural biotechnology affects global food security and the environmental ecosystem.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	Learns the applications of biotechnology, one of the new breeding methods in agriculture.

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Learning Outcomes:

1 Will have knowledge about biotechnology; 2 Will be informed about which agricultural products are subject to GMO application.; 3 Will have information about the benefits and harms of biotechnological applications in health, environment and areas of application; 4 Know what biosecurity is and how it is applied; 5 Will have information about GMO, Know how GMO practices are implemented in our country, in Europe and America.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	What is the mean of biotechnology and What are the types of biotechnology
2	Historical development of biotechnology-Different approaches to the past, present and future of biotechnological applications
3	Modern biotechnology applications for agricultural purposes
4	Biotechnology applications in food
5	Biotechnology applications in health
6	Biotechnology applications for the environment
7	Transgenic Applications: Genetically modified organisms and products (GMO)
8	GMOs in the world and the European Union
9	GMO risks and concerns
10	Recommended risk management system in terms of biosecurity and biodiversity
11	International and national structuring studies in terms of biosecurity
12	Convention on biological diversity Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
13	National biosafety law, conclusions and recommendations
14	Biosecurity practices in our country

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1. Topal, Ş. Biyogüvenlik ve Biyoteknoloji, Cemturan Ofset Matbaası, 2006 2. Anonim. Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Concil Directive 90/220/EEC–Commission Decleration. OJ L 106, 17/04/2001. P.0001-0039. 3. Karagöz, A., N. Zincirci, A. Tan, T. Tuncer, H. Köksel, M. Sürek, C. Toker, K. Özbek. Bitki Genetik Kaynaklarının Korunması ve Kullanımı. In: TMMOB Ziraat Mühendisliği Odası, Ziraat Mühendisliği VII. Teknik Kongresi Bildiriler Kitabı -1. 11-15 Ocak 2010, Ankara. p. 155-177. 4. James, C. Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2009 The first fourteen years, 1996 to 2009. ISAAA Brief no:41-2009. ISAAA: Ithaca, NY. Erişim Tarihi: 01.03.2010 http://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/briefs/41/default.asp 5. Anonim. International Labour Organization (ILO). http://www.ilo.org/global/lang--en/index.htm Erişim Tarihi: 22.02.2010 6. Anonim. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). http://www.ifad.org/ Erişim Tarihi: 22.02.2010 7. Renckens, S. Avrupa Gıda Güvenliği Kurumu EFSA ve AB’de GDO’ların Bilimsel Risk Değerlendirmesi. In:GDO GERÇEĞİ “Modern Biyoteknoloji, Genetiği Değiştirilmiş Organizmalar ve Gıda Güvenliği Konferans Notları” Gıda Dernekleri Federasyonu, İstanbul 2004. p. 48-68. 8. Anonim. EUROPA http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biotechnology/authorisation/index_en.htm Erişim Tarihi: 23.02.2010. 9. Babaoğlu, M., E. Gürel ve S. Özcan. 2001. Bitki Biyoteknolojisi. Doku kültürü ve uygulamaları. Selç. Üniv. Vakf. Yay. Tak no:975-6652-03-9, 374 s 10. Finamore, A., M. Ruselli, S. Britti, G. Monastra, R. Ambra, A. Turrini, E. Mengheri. Intestinal and Peripheral Immune Response to MON 810 Maize Ingestion in Weaning and Old Mice. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2008; DOI:10.1021/jf802059w. 11. Huangfu, C., X. Song, S. Qiang. ISSR variation within and among wild Brassica juncea populations: implication for herbicide reristance evolution. Genet Resour Crop Evol, 2009; 56:913-924. 12. Quist, D. and I.H. Chapela. Transgenik DNA introgressed into tradiotinal maize landraces in Oxaca, Mexico. Nature, 2001; 414:541-543. 13. Anonim. FAOSTAT. http://www.faostat.fao.org Erişim Tarihi: 23.02.2010 14. Anonim. USDA Foeign Agricultural Service. http://www.fas.usda.gov/ E.T.: 23.02.2010 15. Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture, 1989. K. Lindsey and M.G.K., John, Wiley &Sons, Inc., New York. 16. Bitki Biyoteknolojisi, 1999. R. Hatipoğlu, Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın No: 190 Ders Kitapları Yayın No: A-58.Bett, K.S. Mounting evidence of genetic pollution from GE crops growing evidence of widespread GDO. 1999. http://www.purefood.org/ge/gepollution.cfm E.T.: 24.02.2010 17. E. OLHAN, 2010. Modern biyoteknolojinin tarımda kullanımının politik ve ekonomik yönden değerlendirilmesi. Farklı Boyutlarıyla Genetiği Değiştirilmiş Organizmalar, 9-14. 18. Ellstrand N. 2003. Current knowledge of gene flow in plants: implications for transgene flow. The Royal Society, Philosophical Transactions, 1163-1170.
24	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	Bursa Uludağ University is evaluated according to the principles of the Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulation
Information	Results are determined by the letter grade determined by the student automation system

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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	6	6	36
Homeworks, Performances	0	0	0
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	1	1
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	1	1
Total WorkLoad			66
Total workload/ 30 hr			2,2
ECTS Credit of the Course			2

26	CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 PQ10 PQ11 LO1 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 3 LO2 1 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 4 3 1 LO3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 1 3 LO4 3 1 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 LO5 3 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 3

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High