BIOL429 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
| Course Code: | 2380429 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Biology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. SEÇKİN EROĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
-Students comprehend current world problems and discuss how plant research contribute to the possible solutions.
-Students can scientifically explain molecular and physiological processes that constitute daily life of plants in a deep and holistic way.
-Students gain an understanding of essential plant processes in molecular level
Course Content
An introduction to plant physiology with emphasis on basic physiological processes important to man and the biosphere. The role of plants in the acquisition and conservation of matter and energy, growth and development and their control by internal and external factors are discussed.
Course Learning Outcomes
-Students can discuss the bottlenecks in mineral transport from root to the fruit
-Students can illustrate how abiotic stresses cause yield loss by providing examples and explaining the logic.
Students can state at least six problems and describe how current plant research tackles them.
Students can compare and contrast chelation strategy in mineral nutrition of plants and state at least three ways how it differs from that of microbes.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Perform basic laboratory and field techniques/approaches used in various branches of biology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Understand and apply principles of laboratory and field safety. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understand the inner workings of the scientific processes, think critically, and frame questions using experimental and theoretical approaches in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Proficiency in communicating issues in both English and Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Read, and understand scientific communications from primary literature in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Identify and explain issues in biological sciences. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Be ready to take new theoretical and technological challenges by recognizing the value and act upon the need for lifelong learning. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Work as an individual, as well as a team member, and assume leadship when needed. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Follow the rules of scientific ethics within their careers and professions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution