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  Course Description
Course Name : Plant Anatomy Lab.

Course Code : BL 254

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. NECATTİN TÜRKMEN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the structural properties of plant cells, tissues and organs better.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach plant cells, tissues and organs the basic anatomical structures. See the differences between certain groups of plants.

Course Contents : Primary and secondary meristems, epidermal system, stoma types, trichomes, parenchyma types, collenchyma and sclerenchyma, xylem and phloem, incretion and excretion system, root and stem anatomy, leaf and flower anatomy, fruit and seed anatomy.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Mersitem tissue (apikal, intercalar, and lateral meristems) Reading Practice
2 Protective tissue (single or multi-layer, flat, wavy types) Reading Practice
3 Stomata (amarillis, minium and graminea types) Reading Practice
4 Stoma types of Ddicotyledons according to the type of adjacent cells Reading Practice
5 The neighboring cell arrangement types of stoma of Monocotyledons Reading Practice
6 Feathers (simple hairs, glandular hairs, candlestick feather, shield feather) Reading Practice
7 The underlying tissue (Parenchyma: assimilation, storage, succulents, air conditioning, transmission) Reading Practice
8 Midterm Reading Practice exam
9 Support tissue (collenchyma, sclerenchyma) Reading Practice
10 Vascular tissue (xylem, phloem) Reading Practice
11 Glandular tissue (secretory gland, the resin channel, milk pipe) Reading Practice
12 The anatomical structure of the root and stem (monocots and dicots) Reading Practice
13 Leaf anatomical structure (bifacial, equifacial, unifacial) Reading Practice
14 The anatomical structure of flower and fruit Reading Practice
15 Seed anatomy Reading Practice
16/17 Final exam Reading Practice exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Algan, G. ve Toker, C. (1999). Plant Cell and Plant Morphology Laboratory Manual. Fen Fakültesi Yayınları No: 21, Ankara.
 Yakar-Tan, N. (1982). Plant Microscopy Guide Book. Fen Fakültesi Basımevi, İstanbul.
 Yentür, S. (1984). Plant Anatomy. Fen Fakültesi Basımevi, İstanbul.
 Beck, Charles B. (2005) An introduction to plant structure and development: plant anatomy for thetwenty-first century, Cambridge University Pres, Cambridge ;New York.
Required Course Material(s)  Ocakverdi, H. ve Kaya, B. (2001). General Biology Laboratory Manual (Botany). Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara.


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30
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 3
2 Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology 1
3 Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology 4
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 2
6 informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems 3
7 communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works 0
8 Knows the importance of individual development 3
9 Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. 2
10 Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. 4
11 Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods 3
12 Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology 3
13 Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. 2
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. 3
* 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) 16 1 16
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 1 16
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 52
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.08
ECTS Credit: 2