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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Flora of Turkey |
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| Course Code |
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P 166 |
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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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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. KEMAL TULÜHAN YILMAZ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learn how to use the principles of plant systematics, bi-nomial naming and modifiers (epithet)
Learn the general characteristics of the flora of Turkey
Learn vegetation geography of Turkey, important plant areas, factors of vegetation destruction and the effects of human factors
Know the flora of plant material of the Mediterranean region
Learn how to collect sample plant material and prepare herbarium
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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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to introduce Turkey´s natural vegetation and present basic concepts in this context and teach main taxa of flora of the region. |
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| Course Contents |
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Introduction to plant systematics
Bi-nomial naming and modifiers (epithet)
Geographical regions of Turkey´s vegetation
The main factors affecting the structure and distribution of natural vegetation in Turkey
Important Plant Areas of Turkey
The factors of destruction of vegetation and human impact
scrub vegetation
Coastal dune vegetation
The vegetation of wetlands and salt fields
Evergreen-green forest vegetation
The vegetation of deciduous forest
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom, Field Study |
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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 |
Introduction to plant systematics |
Examining of shared class grade, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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2 |
Bi-nomial naming and modifiers (epithet) |
Examining of shared class grade, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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3 |
The vegetation geography of Turkey |
Examining of shared class grade, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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4 |
The main factors affecting the structure and distribution of natural vegetation in Turkey |
Examining of shared class grade, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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5 |
General characteristics of the flora of Turkey |
Examining of shared class grade, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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6 |
Important Plant Areas of Turkey |
Examining of shared class grade, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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7 |
Midterm |
Preparing for the exam by studying class grade and presenations until midterm |
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8 |
The factors of destruction of vegetation and human impact |
Examining of shared class grade, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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9 |
Collecting plant samples and preparin herbarium |
Examining of shared class grade, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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10 |
The vegetation of coniferous forest |
Examining of shared class grade, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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11 |
Scrub vegetation |
Examining of shared class grade, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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12 |
Coastal dune vegetation of wetlands and salt fields |
Examining of shared class grade, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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13 |
The vegetation of deciduous forest |
Data analysis of the related planning field |
Power Point Presentation |
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14 |
The presentation of herbarium plant and recognition test |
The preparation for plan proposal and its presentation |
Power Point Presentation |
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15 |
The presentation of herbarium plant and recognition test |
The preparation for plan proposal and its presentation |
Power Point Presentation |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
The preparation of all the topics for the exam by studying |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Yılmaz, K.T., 1996. Akdeniz Doğal Bitki Örtüsü. ÇÜZF Yardımcı Ders Kitabı, Yayın No 13, Ziraat Fakültesi Basımevi, 179s., Adana.
Altan, T. 2000. Doğal Bitki Örtüsü. Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Genel Yayını No:235 Ders Kitapları Yayın No:A-76.
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| Required Course Material(s) |
Atalay, İ. 1983:Türkiye Vejetasyon Coğrafyasına Giriş. Ege Üni. Edebiyat fak. Yayınları No:19.
Davis, P. H. 1965. Flora of Turkey and East Aegean Islands Vol:1-9 University Press Edinburg .
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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.) |
2 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
40 |
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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 |
• Acquiring and perceiving the required information regarding the fundamental principles, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture. Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. Acquiring the knowledge and competency of reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process. |
0 |
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2 |
• Acquring the knowledge regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items, by receiving this knowledge getting the ability to reflect these in landscapes design, protection, treatment and management studies. Acquring knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscapes by comprehending the knowledge for details of the plant material which is the one of fundamental elements of landscape architecture in a systematic classification. |
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3 |
• Acquring information about landscape work in humanities and social fields related to research philosophy and techniques. |
0 |
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4 |
• Analysing a system, one of system components or process and ability to desing the requested requirements under limited circumstances; accordingly the ability to implement modern design methods. |
0 |
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5 |
• Ability to select and use the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice; the ability to use information technologies effectively, gathering data, analyse and interpellation |
0 |
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6 |
• Gaining the ability to evaluate and resolve several landscape items through research and critical interpretation of alternative considerations. |
0 |
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7 |
• Gaining the visual, verbal and written ability to improve and explain the ideas of Landscape Architecture by utilizing the contemporary communication methods. |
0 |
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8 |
• Competence to work independently and taking on responsibility: Ability to work effectively as an individual and multi-disciplinary teams, confidence to take responsibility |
0 |
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9 |
• Understanding the required physical biological indicators for the identification and classification of landscapes, having the ability to use them. Acquiring the competence in offering the desing and plan alternatives. |
3 |
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10 |
• Defining the financial and legal fundamental terms and principle |
4 |
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11 |
• Having the infrastructure capacity regarding the fundamental principles, process and tools of Landscape Architecture; utilize the theoretical and practical knowledge in this field in conjunction with the professional field solutions. |
0 |
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12 |
• Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and utilizing these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. |
0 |
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13 |
• Reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process, using knowledge and competence as well. Gaining essential basis to be capable to reflect knowledge into the areas regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items in landscapes design, protection, maintenance and management studies. |
5 |
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14 |
• Utilizing the accumulation of knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscape comprehending the knowledge within systematic classification regarding plant materail which is one of the fundamental elements of landscape architecture. |
0 |
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15 |
• The ability of detecting, defining, formulating and resolving the engineering problems; the selection and application of appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques. Know and comprehend of the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implements. |
0 |
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16 |
• Utilizing the information related to research philosophy and techniques gained in humanities and social fields regarding landscape work. |
0 |
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17 |
• Know and comprehend the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implementations. |
0 |
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18 |
Ability to access information and resources to do research and use databases and other information resources and lifelong learning with the awareness of the need to follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal ability. |
0 |
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19 |
Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken Turkish and know at least one foreign language. |
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20 |
Project management with professional and ethical responsibility, workplace practices, employee health services, awareness of business environment and job security, legal implications of engineering applications and practices of engineering solutions in the global and societal context, the effects of entrepreneurship and innovation, and inform about the issues and problems of today. |
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| * 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 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
2 |
3 |
6 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Total Workload: | 124 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.96 |
| ECTS Credit: | 5 |
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