GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ELECTIVE (PREPARATION TECHNIQUES OF CELL AND TISSUE CULTURE)/BİY418A
Course Title: ELECTIVE (PREPARATION TECHNIQUES OF CELL AND TISSUE CULTURE)
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr.Semra Mirici
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  semramirici@gazi.edu.tr, semramirici@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
He does not come across with the sterilization problems in plant tissue culture laboratory
He can have technical knowledge and training in tissue culture.
He can have ability how plant tissue culture laboratory can be planned
Gain experience in preparing plant tissue culture media
Have information on plant tissue culture methods
Knows to select the correct method of application of plant tissue culture techniques
Learns the rules and practices should be considered when working in the laboratory
Gain experience in transferring this new technique into practical applications
He can work in the commercial tissue culture laboratory without encountering difficulties
He can work any type of a research project
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to cell culture studies and the basic principles
2. Week  Material and equipment for cell culture
3. Week  Primary cell culture and its application fields
4. Week  The properties of chemicals used in cell culture
5. Week  Plant cell and tissue cultures
6. Week  Organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis
7. Week  Mid-term
8. Week  Specific plant cell cultures
9. Week  Production of Secondary Metabolic
10. Week  Micropropagation, mass production
11. Week  Embriyo Culture
12. Week  Somatic clonal Variation
13. Week  Germplasm Storage
14. Week  Basic animal cell cultures
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. Bitki Biyoteknolojisi I Doku Kültürü ve Uygulamaları, 2001. M. Babaoğlu, E. Gürel, S. Özcan. S. U. Vakfı Yayınları, Konya. pp.1-456. 2. Bitki Biyoteknolojisi, 1999. R. Hatipoğlu, Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın No: 190 Ders Kitapları Yayın No:A-58. 3. Plant Propagation by Tissue Culture. Handbook and Directory of Commercial Laboratories, 1984. Eds. E.F. George and P.D. Sherrington, Exegetics Ltd., England. 4. Handbook of Plant Cell Culture, Volume 1. Techniques for Propagation and Breeding, 1983. Eds. D.E. Evans, W.R. Sharp, P.V. Ammirato, Y. Yamada Macmillan Publishing Co. New York, pp. 1-970. 5. Experiments in Plant Tissue Culture, 1982. J.H. Dodds and L.W. Roberts, Cambridge University Press, UK. 6. Cell Culture and Somatic Cell Genetics of Plants, Volume 1 Laboratory Procedures and Their Applications, 1984. Ed. I.K. Vasil. Academic Press, Inc. New York, pp. 1-825. 7. Plant Cell Culture A Practical Approach, 1985. Ed. R.A. Dixon, IRL Press Limited, England, pp. 1-23
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration,Practice
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
40
 Practice
1
20
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
10
3
30
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
4
3
12
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
1
10
10
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
4
4
 Final and Studying for Final
1
5
5
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the concepts, symbols, formulas, theories, models, principles and generalizations in biology and analyse the biological incidents in the light of generalizations and mechanism and correlate the biological concepts.X
2Have knowledge about history and nature of science.X
3Make a teaching scheme in accordance with the standards of biology education program and the achievements in this respect and apply this scheme.X
4Know and apply the most suitable teaching strategy, method and technique during education period by taking into account the readiness level of students, characteristics of subject matter and the achievements.X
5Provide a suitable learning and teaching environment by taking into consideration the personal differences and characteristics of development and learning.X
6Do research and use national and international resources in order to reach knowledge about biology and biology education and respect scientific and ethical values.X
7Have content and professional teaching knowledge and skills to instruct the courses related to his/her field of study successfully.X
8Know and use the biological laboratory techniques, tools and equipment and apply the biological laboratory methods and techniques such as preparing biological paint, solution-slide, anatomic- morphological examination, tissue culture.X
9Pay attention to versatile nature of learning and assess the process as much as product and use the traditional and alternative assessment and evaluation techniques effectively.X
10Design materials regarding his/her field of study and use them in the relevant learning and teaching situations.X
11Design projects on his/her field of study and carry out critical evaluations regarding the challenges encountered during implementation phase.X
12Adopt life-long learning, apply the innovative learning-teaching approaches open to change, know his/her strengths and weaknesses, use his/her strengths and improves his/her weaknesses.X
13Use different ways for the challenges encountered during teaching process and follow a critical and questioning approach towards evaluation of his/her own knowledge.X
14Associate biology with other branches of science such as medicine, pharmaceutics, physics, chemistry, agriculture and biotechnology.X
15Take part in social projects regarding his/her field of study, cooperate with the related organizations and express his/her opinions orally and in written.X
16Use a foreign language in daily life and professional development.X
17Utilize the information and communication technologies in learning and teaching environments efficiently.X
18Determine the learning requirements of professional development and guide his/her learning accordingly.X
19Raise environmental awareness and create environment for his/her students to improve this awareness.X
20Know the ways to reach knowledge as an individual with biology literacy and use them efficiently.X