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ORML7472Water potential in forest trees3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Fahrettin ATAR
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Deniz GÜNEY
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Understanding the concept of water potential and water use of trees, examining the water cycle in forests, understanding how precipitation is absorbed in the soil, water withdrawal by plants, evaporation and transpiration, how trees respond to various stress factors and evaluating the relationship between water potential and tree stress, determining water potential in forest trees. learning the methods
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Capable of understanding the concept of stress in plants 1,3,
PO - 2 : Able to identify stress factors in forest trees1,3,
PO - 3 : Capable of conducting applications for the determination of water potential in forest trees1,3,
PO - 4 : Capable of implementing measures against stress factors in forest trees1,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Understanding the concept of water potential in forest ecosystems involves examining processes in the water cycle such as rainfall absorption in soil, plant water uptake, evaporation, and transpiration. It also includes comprehending how trees respond to various stress factors, evaluating the relationship between water potential and tree stress, and learning methods for determining water potential in forest trees.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Stress in plants
 Week 2Stress in plants
 Week 3Effects of drought stress on plants and forest trees
 Week 4Effects of drought stress on plants and forest trees
 Week 5Plant-water relationship
 Week 6Plant-water relationship
 Week 7Methods for determining water potential in plants
 Week 8Methods for determining water potential in plants
 Week 9Midterm exam week
 Week 10Detection of periodic changes in xylem water potential with the pressure chamber method
 Week 11Detection of periodic changes in xylem water potential with the pressure chamber method
 Week 12Detection of periodic changes in xylem water potential with the pressure chamber method
 Week 13Water supply, demand and regulation in forest trees
 Week 14Water supply, demand and regulation in forest trees
 Week 15Types of stress in forest trees
 Week 16Final exam week
 
Textbook / Material
1Genç, M., ve Yahyaoğlu, Z., 2007a. Fidan Standardizasyonu, Standart Fidan Yetiştirmenin Biyolojik ve Teknik Esasları. Yahyaoğlu, Z. ve Genç, M. (Editörler), Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Yayınları, No. 75, Isparta, 37-216
 
Recommended Reading
1Kacar, B., Katkat, A. V., & Öztürk, Ş. (2013). Bitki fizyolojisi. Nobel.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 15.04.2024 60 30
Quiz 13 06.05.2024 60 20
End-of-term exam 16 03.06.2024 60 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
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