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  Course Description
Course Name : Phanerogams

Course Code : BL 208

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. CENGİZ DARICI

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learn the value of common natural culture legacy by knowing many plants take place in country and world and earning necessary apprehensions for keeping alive them

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Explaining the importance of our natural resources for both our world and country by introducing our country´s flora.

Course Contents : General information about angiosperm flower, fruit and seed Definition and history of systematics, artificial, natural and phylogenetic system methods, Systematic categories (large and small categories), Important features in Systematics related to vegetative and generative organs, Angiosperm´s common properties with seedless plants Gymnospermae: General properties, introduction of ordos Detailed investigation of Ordo: Coniferales: Araucariaceae, Pinaceae (Abitioideae ve Pinoideae), Detailed introduction of coniferous plants growing in our country, some coniferous plant samples that is widespread in world, Introduction of widespread species of Abies , Cedrus, Picea, Tsuga, Larix,Taxodiaceae (Sequoia, Taxodium), Cupressaceae, Thuja, Juniperus growing in Turkey Podocarpaceae, Taxaceae, Cephalotaxaceae Properties of Gnetales Ordo and its families (İntroduction of and of genus of Ephedraceae, Gnetaceae, Welwitshiaceae Angiosperm: General properties, advantages of angiosperma compared to gymnosperm. Properties and some genus and species of Fabaceae, Punicaceae, Myrtaceae, Capparidaceae, Papaveraceae, Resedaceae, Brassicaceae, Cistaceae, Tamaricaceae, Violaceae, Passifloraceae, Droseraceae, Theaceae, Hypericaceae, Malvaceae, Tiliaceae, Liliaceae, Geraniaceae, Rutaceae Given examples from some monocotyledon families exception of these families.

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 Phylum GYMNOSPERMAE and its general properties Lesson notes, extra source book, flora books, native and foreign flora source books, presentations Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes
2 The classification of Coniferales Lesson notes, extra source book, flora books, native and foreign flora source books, presentations Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes
3 Family of Pinaceae and its general properties Lesson notes, extra source book, flora books, native and foreign flora source books, presentations Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes
4 Introduction to the genus and species own Pinaceae family Lesson notes, extra source book, flora books, native and foreign flora source books, presentations Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes
5 Introduction to the genus and species of Pinaceae Lesson notes, extra source book, flora books, native and foreign flora source books, presentations Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes
6 Introduction to the genus and species own Pinaceae family Lesson notes, extra source book, flora books, native and foreign flora source books, presentations Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes
7 Properties of Gnetopsida and introduction of its genus and species Lesson notes, extra source book, flora books, native and foreign flora source books, presentations Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes
8 Exam Exam Exam
9 Phylum ANGIOSPERMAE and its general properties Lesson notes, extra source book, flora books, native and foreign flora source books, presentations Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes
10 Introduction to the genus and species own MAGNOLIACEAE family Lesson notes, extra source book, flora books, native and foreign flora source books, presentations Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes
11 Introduction to the genus and species own MAGNOLIACEAE family Lesson notes, extra source book, flora books, native and foreign flora source books, presentations Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes
12 Introduction to the genus and species own MAGNOLIACEAE family Lesson notes, extra source book, flora books, native and foreign flora source books, presentations Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes
13 Introduction to the genus and species own MAGNOLIACEAE family Lesson notes, extra source book, flora books, native and foreign flora source books, presentations Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes
14 Introduction of species and genus of Rosaceae Lesson notes, extra source book, flora books, native and foreign flora source books, presentations Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes
15 Introduction of species and genus of Papillionideae Lesson notes, extra source book, flora books, native and foreign flora source books, presentations Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes
16/17 Final Exam Final Exam Final Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Bitki Ekolojisi, Prof. Dr. Mahmut Kılınç, Prof. Dr. hamdi Güray Kutbay, Palme Yayıncılık,2008
 Angiospermae (Kapalı Tohumlular), Prof. Dr. Yıldırım Akman, Palme Yayıncılık, 2007
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 20
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 4
2 Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology 3
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 5
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 1
8 Knows the importance of individual development 3
9 Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. 4
10 Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. 5
11 Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods 4
12 Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology 5
13 Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. 4
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. 3
15 Identifies problems in the field of biology and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. 4
* 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 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 2 4
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload: 90
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.6
ECTS Credit: 4