GENETICS

Course Description

This course includes inheritance material, the organization of nucleic acids-DNA, the functions of genetic material, auto synthesis responsibility of inheritance material, the transmission of genetic material from cell to cell and from generation to generation), interchromosomal recombination, interchromosomal recombination, gamete formation, the heterosynthesis function of inheritance material, genetic code, transcription, translation, regulation of gene expression, the inheritance of Mendel traits, Mendel’s laws, probability computations and statistical analysis in genetics, two factorial probabilities, intermediate inheritance, epispastic inheritance, lethality, penetrance and expressivity, multiple alleles, the effects of environmental conditions on inheritance, sex determination and sex-linked inheritance, quantitative inheritance and heritability, the structural changes in inheritance material, gene mutations, chromosomal mutations, ploidy mutations, genetic engineering, genetics and evolution.

GENETICS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Identify (2) the vocabulary and standard units of genetics
2. 02 Analyze (4) them
3. 03 Explain (3) the basic principles of genetics
4. 04 Discuss (5) them
5. 05 Concluding (4) the genetical structure of the cell, Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics, principles of population genetics and genetic engineering., n

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Genetik (2010). S. Yüce, G. Bilgen, İ. Demir. Nobel Publishing. ISBN: 978-605-395-399-9
2. 02 GENETICS: ANALYSIS & PRINCIPLES, SIXTH EDITION The citation for the sixth edition of "Genetics: Analysis and Principles" by Rob Brooker is as follows: Brooker, R. J. (2023). Genetics: Analysis and Principles (6th ed.).

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Identify (2) the vocabulary and standard units of genetics SOLO 2
2. L02 Explain (3) the basic principles of genetics SOLO 3
3. L03 Analyze (4) them SOLO 4
4. L04 Discuss (5) them SOLO 5
5. L05 Conclude (4) about the genetical structure of the cell, Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics, principles of population genetics and genetic engineering. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Becoming aware of sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural science
2. P02 Having sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic agricultural production especially in pomology, viticulture, olericulture, floriculture and agronomy, and their breeding
3. P03 Being well equiped with practical experiences in agriculture
4. P04 Finding the source of environmental, biotic, abiotic, technical and economical problems in agricultural crops which reduce yield and quality, and create solutions to related problems
5. P05 Defining, classifying and naming cultivated crop plants and knowing how to manage them
6. P06 Breeding of horticultural and field crops, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties
7. P07 Applying up-to-date methods and techniques for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable use in agricultural commodities
8. P08 Evaluating, asseying and analyzing the changes in cultivation of horticultural and agronomic crops in respect to irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases and after postharvest handling
9. P09 Establishing and managing orchards, vineyards and field crop productions and greenhouse operations
10. P10 Obtaining data in horticulture and field crops along with researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert abilities, project writing and applying
11. P11 Identifying different roles in enchancing individual abilities and skills beside taking responsibilities, participations in team works under any given conditions
12. P12 Easily accessing to appropriate information and thinking analytically in their interested area and subjects. They can do accurate timing and planning in agricultural productions in year round. They think analytically, prepare questionaries, have an exploratory and creative vision and use the obtained knowledge for the benefit of farmers and societies
13. P13 Having ability to transfer information and also able to easily communicate with the people in the field at different levels. They have self - confidence and self- improvement skills as well

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