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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Plant Sociology |
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| Course Code |
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PM 468 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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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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Learns syn-taxonomic classification system
Learns habitat relationships and vegetation.
Recognizes and evaluates the natural vegetation at the community level
Collects data of vegetation species composition and structure and perceives methods and techniques for the evaluation to use them in landscape planning.
Evaluates statistical data analysis methods and assessment of vegetation.
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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/classify landscapes and research methods of plant sociology and teach the use of community classification of plant indicator and scope of naturalness ratings. |
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| Course Contents |
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Basic concepts of plant science, plant systematics / taxonomy syn.
Vegetation units, formations, plant associations and communities.
Methodological approaches for the analysis of vegetation.
Relationships between plant communities and habitat conditions: Plant life forms.
Human impact of the spread of plant communities: Synantropik flora and vegetation.
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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 |
The basic concepts of plant science |
Examining shared lecture notes, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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2 |
Plant Systematics and syn-taxonomy |
Examining shared lecture notes, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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3 |
Vegetation units, formations, plant associations and communities. |
Examining shared lecture notes, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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4 |
Relationships between plant communities and habitat conditions |
Examining shared lecture notes, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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5 |
Habitat classification and indicator of plant communities |
Examining shared lecture notes, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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6 |
Scrub vegetation |
Examining of shared class grade, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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7 |
Forest vegetation of Aleppo Pine |
Examining shared lecture notes, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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8 |
Midterm |
Preparing for the exam by studying class grade and presenations until midterm |
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9 |
Methodological approaches for the analysis of vegetation |
Examining shared lecture notes, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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10 |
Braun-Blanquet method |
Examining shared lecture notes, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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11 |
Coastal dune vegetation |
Examining shared lecture notes, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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12 |
Human impact of the spread of plant communities: Synanthropic flora and vegetation. |
Examining shared lecture notes, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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13 |
Ruderal and segetal vegetation |
Examining shared lecture notes, study |
Power Point Presentation |
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14 |
The evaluation of the results of vegetation analysis |
Preparing tables of recorded data analysis |
Power Point Presentation |
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15 |
The evaluation of the results of vegetation analysis |
Preparing tables of recorded data analysis |
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) |
 1. Akman, Y., O. Ketenoğlu, 1992. Vejetasyon Ekolojisi ve Araştırma Metotları. A.Ü.F.F. Döner Sermaye İşletmesi Yayın No:9, Ankara.
2. Çetik, R., 1973. Vejetasyon Bilimi. A. Ü. Fen Fakültesi, Ülkemiz Matbaası, Ankara.
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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 |
70 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
30 |
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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. |
3 |
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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 |
0 |
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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. |
1 |
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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. |
0 |
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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. |
1 |
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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. |
0 |
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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. |
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 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Total Workload: | 77 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.08 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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