Introduction To Herbarium Techniques
Biology
Faculty of Arts and Scıences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction To Herbarium Techniques | BIO356 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Özlem AKSOY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Herbarium definition
2) Learning the collection of herbarium samples from nature.
3) Learning of herbarium pests.
4) Learning drying of herbarium samples.
5) Learning the labeling and storage of herbarium samples.
6) Learning the herbarium of some special plant groups.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | High | High | High | Low | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | High | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Low | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | Low | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Introduction to Herbarium Techniques
Course Contents
Herbarium definition, regions of Turkey Flora and its historical development the collection of plants from the land, drying and storing, the herbarium of some particular plant groups.
Weekly Schedule
1) The importance and history of systematic botany2) Introducing the Flora of Turkey
3) Herbarium definition and types
4) Collection of herbarium samples
5) Plant identification methods
6) Drying of herbarium samples
7) Labeling of herbarium samples
8) Midterm
9) Cleaning plants from pests
10) Herbarium of algae and fungi
11) Herbs of mosses and liverwort
12) Herbarium of lichen and ferns
13) Herbarium og gymnosperms
14) Herbarium of palms and orchids
15) Herbarium of succulent and prickly plants
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required