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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Fundementals of Systematics |
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| Course Code |
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BL 108 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. NECATTİN TÜRKMEN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Explaining of systematic and taxonomic concepts
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Species definitions
Intraspecific categories
Species differentiation
Classification theories and the division of the living world
Classification stages (taxonomic levels)
Nomenclature rules
Classification systems,
Type specimens and taxonomic characters
Taxonomic keys
Preparing specimen collections
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Recognition of living organisms by learning the basic rules of systematics. |
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| Course Contents |
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Systematics, taxonomy and species concepts, systematic categories, species differentiation, nomenclature rules, classification systems, taxonomic characters, systematic keys, preparing specimen collections. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Cassroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Explaining of systematic and taxonomic concepts |
Reading |
Lecture |
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2 |
Taxonomic Hierarchy |
Reading |
Lecture |
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3 |
Species definitions |
Reading |
Lecture |
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4 |
Intraspecific categories |
Reading |
Lecture |
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5 |
Species differentiation |
Reading |
Lecture |
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6 |
Classification theories and the division of the living world |
Reading |
Lecture |
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7 |
Classification stages (taxonomic levels) |
Reading |
Lecture |
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8 |
Midterm exam |
Reading |
Written examination |
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9 |
Nomenclature rules |
Reading |
Lecture |
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10 |
Nomenclature rules |
Reading |
Lecture |
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11 |
Classification systems |
Reading |
Lecture |
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12 |
Classification systems |
Reading |
Lecture |
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13 |
Type specimens and taxonomic characters |
Reading |
Lecture |
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14 |
Taxonomic keys |
Reading |
Lecture |
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15 |
Preparing specimen collections |
Reading |
Lecture |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Reading |
Written examination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Yılmaz, İ. (1997). Principles and methods of taxonomic zoology. Dokuz Eylül Un, İzmir.
Akan, H. (2003). Basic knowledge of systematics. Harran Üniv. Yayınları No: 3, Şanlıurfa.
Türkmen, N. (2009). Lecture Notes on Principles of Systematics.
Seçmen, Ö.; Gemici, Y.; Leblebici, E.; Görk, G.; Bekat, L. (1992). Systematics of Flowering Plants, Ege Üniv. Basımevi No: 118 (Ders Kitabı), İzmir.
Judd, Walter S.; Campell, Christoper S.; Kellogg, Elizabeth A.; Stevens, Peter F.; Donoghue Michael J. (2002). Plant Systematics: A phylogenetic approach, Second edition, Sinauter Associates, Inc., Publisher Sunderland, Massachusetts U.S.A.
Stace, C. (1989). Plant taxonomy and Biosystematics, Cambridge Univ. Press.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explains the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology |
0 |
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2 |
Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology |
0 |
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3 |
Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology |
3 |
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4 |
takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered |
4 |
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5 |
plans and manages the projects as a member of team |
3 |
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6 |
informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems |
3 |
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7 |
communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works |
1 |
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8 |
Knows the importance of individual development |
0 |
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9 |
Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. |
0 |
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10 |
Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. |
0 |
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11 |
Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods |
0 |
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12 |
Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology |
0 |
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13 |
Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. |
0 |
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14 |
Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds establish relations ethically and uses information, communication technologies. Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. |
0 |
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15 |
Identifies problems in the field of biology and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 61 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.44 |
| ECTS Credit: | 2 |
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