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  Course Description
Course Name : Botany and Plant Systematics

Course Code : P 131

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognises the living and nonliving things in the world
Knows the properties of the plant kingdom
Classifies the organisms
Classifies the plants according to the their different features
Knows the names of landscape plants in Turkish, Latin and foreign languages

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To introduce the plants in living creatures existing in the world biosfer. To reveal interior and exterior structures and properties of these plants. In the same way, to reveal the structure and properties of plant organs. To categorize plants in living creatures on systematic aspect and define the categories and taxons of plants being used or to be possibly used especially in Landscape Architecture Department.

Course Contents : Plant cells and organelles, morphological and anatomical features of plants

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 Organisms, distinguishing living and nonliving organisms, determining the classification of living things, plants, plant universe Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Private lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
2 The differences between animals and plants. The features of the plants. Classification of the discipline of plant universe Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Private lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
3 Plant cytology, cell wall, middle lamella, the chemicals inside the cell, the cell´s living and nonliving parts Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Private lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
4 Plant cell organelles, the endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi apparatus, chromosome, the core Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Private lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
5 Mitochondria, plastids, cell wall, crossovers, colorants, resins and balsams, alkaloids, proteins, and amino acids Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Private lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
6 Cell division, cell types, amitosis, mitosis and meiosis Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Private lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
7 Plant histology, tissue definition, meristematic tissue within the indivisible, parenchyma tissue, the protective tissue, mushrooms Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Private lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
8 mid-term exam writing writing
9 Support the transmission and secretory tissue, the stomata and hairs Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Private lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
10 Organografisi plant, root, stem, leaf anatomy Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Private lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
11 Classification of living things, this classification, location and landscape plants in the plant kingdom Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Private lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
12 Classification of living things, this classification, location and landscape plants in the plant kingdom Families and types of landscape plants, Turkish, foreign and Latin names of these plants, uses research and homework preparation places Private lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
13 Seedless plants, seed plants, angiospermae Families and types of landscape plants, Turkish, foreign and Latin names of these plants, uses research and homework preparation places Private lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
14 And fertilization in Angiosperms, monocots, double Monocotyledonous Families and types of landscape plants, Turkish, foreign and Latin names of these plants, uses research and homework preparation places Private lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
15 Plants Latin forms of reading, spelling rules of the names of plants and plant names are properties of signs and letters Families and types of landscape plants, Turkish, foreign and Latin names of these plants, uses research and homework preparation places Private lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
16/17 Final Exam writing writing


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  lectures notes
 books about botany and plant systematics
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 • 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. 3
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
3 • Acquring information about landscape work in humanities and social fields related to research philosophy and techniques. 2
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. 1
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 2
6 • Gaining the ability to evaluate and resolve several landscape items through research and critical interpretation of alternative considerations. 2
7 • Gaining the visual, verbal and written ability to improve and explain the ideas of Landscape Architecture by utilizing the contemporary communication methods. 3
8 • Competence to work independently and taking on responsibility: Ability to work effectively as an individual and multi-disciplinary teams, confidence to take responsibility 2
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. 2
10 • Defining the financial and legal fundamental terms and principle 1
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. 4
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. 1
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
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. 5
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. 1
16 • Utilizing the information related to research philosophy and techniques gained in humanities and social fields regarding landscape work. 4
17 • Know and comprehend the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implementations. 4
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. 2
19 Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken Turkish and know at least one foreign language. 1
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. 1
* 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) 15 2 30
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 1 15
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 6 6
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
    Final Exam 1 6 6
Total Workload: 63
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.52
ECTS Credit: 3