Identification of Vascular Plants I
Biology
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identification of Vascular Plants I | BIO515 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Fazıl ÖZEN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To teach basic concepts in taxonomy
2) To teach terminology about vascular plants
3) To teach identification of ferns and Gymnosperms.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Fundamental concepts in taxonomy; Taxonomic terminology; Diagnosis of Gymnosperms
Weekly Schedule
1) Fundamentaş concepts in taxonomy2) Taxonomic terminology
3) Introduction of vascular plants
4) Plant diagnosis
5) Diagnostic keys
6) Snaptic keys
7) Bracket keys
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Dichotom key
10) Multi access key
11) Difficulties in using of diagnostic keys
12) İdentification of Pteridophyts
13) Identification of Gymnosperms
14) Identification of Pinaceae and Cupressaceae families
15) Identification of Ephedraceae family.
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
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