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  Course Description
Course Name : Archaeobotanics

Course Code : BL 472

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ATABAY DÜZENLİ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Search plant fossils
Identify and protect their ages
Nomenclature of fossil plants;
fossilization type
Jeocronology and plants life
Systematic paleobotany
Paleopalinolgy
paleoecology
paleoclimatology
Paleobotany
Major evolutionary events and phylogeny in plants
Identify, describe and distinguish topics on fossil plants of Turkey

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Palaeobotanical, bio-physical changes in the history of the place with the help of fossil plants and plant phylogenetic relationships between groups to teach.

Course Contents : The importance of plants to the science of archeology, the techniques used in archaeobotanic

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 INTRODUCTION Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
2 SEARCHING plant fossils Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
3 PREPARATION Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
4 IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF AGES Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
5 Nomenclature of fossil plants Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
6 fossilization type Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
7 Mid-term exam written examination written examination
8 LIFE jeocronology and plants Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
9 SYSTEMATIC PALEOBOTANY Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
10 PALEOPALİNOLOJİ Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
11 paleoecology Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
12 paleoclimatology Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
13 PALEOBOTANY Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
14 PLANTS major evolutionary events and phylogeny Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
15 FOSSIL PLANTS IN TURKEY Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
16/17 Final exam written examination written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Lectures notes
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Explains the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology 0
2 Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology 0
3 Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology 5
4 takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered 4
5 plans and manages the projects as a member of team 4
6 informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems 4
7 communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works 2
8 Knows the importance of individual development 0
9 Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. 0
10 Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. 0
11 Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods 0
12 Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology 0
13 Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. 0
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
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).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 4 4
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
    Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload: 88
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.52
ECTS Credit: 4