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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 320 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 320 Course Title: ENDEMIC PLANTS OF TURKEY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring 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 Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
understand the importance of Endemism and Turkey in terms of richness of endemic plants

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knows the meaning of Endemism PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
 		Examination
LO-2 Learn about the endemic plant taxa. 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 Recognizes indigenous plants. PO-11 Observe the current national and international issues
 		Examination
LO-4 Can participate in future studies. 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
Endemizimin definition and importance Endemizim types (Paleendemics, Neoendemics) Turkey endemizim Phytogeographic characteristics of Turkey Turkey's importance to maintain the floristic Endemizim geographic region and state Region rich in endemic plants and their properties
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition and importance of endemism Lecture
2 Types of endemics (Paleondemics, Neoendemics) Lecture
3 Endemism in Turkey Lecture
4 Phytogeographic characteristics of Turkey Lecture
5 Floristic structure of Turkey Lecture
6 Geographical regions and their endemism structure Lecture
7 Properties of some regions where mainly endemic species distributed Lecture
8 mid-term exam
9 The richest endemic plant families in Turkey Lecture
10 Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Lamiaceae Lecture
11 Floristic regions and their endemism structure Lecture
12 Mediterranean region (western Anatolia and eastern Aegean Islands, Taurus, Amanos) Lecture
13 Euro Siberian phytogeographical region Lecture
14 Threat categories of endemic taxa in Turkey Lecture
15 Threat categories of endemic taxa in Turkey Lecture
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Prof. Dr. Yıldırım Akman, Prof. Dr. Osman Ketenoğlu, Doç. Dr. Latif Kurt, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Kerim Güney, Doç. Dr. Ergin Hamzaoğlu, Dr. G. Nilhan Tuğ, Kapalı Tohumlular / Angiospermae, Ankara, 2007.
2 YILDIRIM AKMAN, OSMAN KETENOĞLU, L. KURT, GYMNOSPERMAE (AÇIK TOHUMLULAR), 2012.
3 Davis, P. H. vd. Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, 1965-88.
Required Course instruments and materials
Özcan Seçmen, Yusuf Gemici, Güven Görk Lütfi Bekat, Tohumlu bitkiler Sistemati?i, Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi No:16.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

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