Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 401 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 401 Course Title: FITOGEOGRAPHY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer GENÇAY AKGÜL (akgul@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) GENÇAY AKGÜL,
Language of Instruction English
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To teach the distribution of plants on earth, the distribution problem, the historical development

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learns Plants spread over the world. PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
 		Examination
LO-2 Learns floristik regions of the world PO-3 Are creative, resourceful in terms of conducting biological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work
 		Examination
LO-3 To obtain information on different plant formations. PO-9 Are able to express themselves in verbal and written communication having the ability to work individually, take initiatives and make their own decisions
 		Examination
LO-4 Learns Plant geographical regions of Turkey PO-15 Are aware of the universal nature of social rights, justice, quality management, protection of cultural values and environment as well as occupational health and safety
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Physiological Reactions and Adaptations Floristic Plant Geography Distribution of fields and their Seamless inter-continental areas Discontinuous fields Rolin areas, Vikaryant areas Endemism and endemic areas Distribution and migration of plants Principle of the world's flora Region Vegetation formation and classes Association of terrestrial plants and aquatic habitat Flora of Turkey and the region of Biogeography Vegetation and Ecological Conditions in Turkey, Turkey's and Flora and Biogeography Region
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Physiological Reactions and Adaptations Classroom lessons, question and answer
2 Floristic Plant Geography, areas and their geographic distribution Classroom lessons, question and answer
3 uninterrupted inter-continental areas Classroom lessons, question and answer
4 Discontinuous and Relic areas Classroom lessons, question and answer
5 Vikaryant areas Classroom lessons, question and answer
6 Endemism and endemic areas Classroom lessons, question and answer
7 Distribution and migration of plants Classroom lessons, question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Main flora Regions of the world Classroom lessons, question and answer
10 Vegetation formation and Association, terrestrial plants Classroom lessons, question and answer
11 Aquatic habitats Classroom lessons, question and answer
12 Flora of Turkey and Biogeographic regions Classroom lessons, question and answer
13 Ecological Conditions of Turkey's vegetation Classroom lessons, question and answer
14 Natural Plant Societies of Turkey Classroom lessons, question and answer
15 Used of area Classroom lessons, question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Akman,Y.,1993. Biyocoğrafya, Palme Yayınları, Mühendislik Serisi, Mart, 1993.
2 Kılınç M. ve Kutbay H.G. Bitki Coğrafyası, Palme yayıncılık, Ankara, 2007.
Required Course instruments and materials
Akman,Y.,1993. Biyocografya, Palme Yayinlari, Mühendislik Serisi, Mart, 1993. Kilinç M. ve Kutbay H.G. Bitki Cografyasi, Palme yayincilik, Ankara, 2007.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 2 2 10
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper 2 2 10
9.Project
final exam 16 1 50

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 13 13
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 6 18
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 9 27
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 90