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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 plant pollens and spores morphology, pollen prepatat? making and Light Microscopy (LM), investigation and measurement able to teach when the pollen morphology, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) when the pollen ornemanatasyonlar? and, descriptions, and palynological methods |
Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
LO-1 | Learns the structure of plant pollen and spores |
PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs |
Examination |
LO-2 | Learn pollen morphology |
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 | Learn pollen anatomy |
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 | Easily comprehend the palynological characters used in taxonomy |
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 | ||
Palynological input Palynological contribution of other disciplines Reproductive organs in flowering plants Pollen morphology Sporoderm layers Ornamentasyon varieties Aperture varieties Pollen types and shapes Gymnosperm pollen Gymnosperm pollen Lichen and moss land sports morphology Sports fern morphology Angiosperm pollen The pollen morphology of different plant | ||
Weekly Course Content | ||
Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 | Introduction to Palynology | Classroom lessons, question and answer |
2 | Palynological contributions to other disciplines | Classroom lessons, question and answer |
3 | Reproductive organs in flowering plants | Classroom lessons, question and answer |
4 | Pollen morphology | Classroom lessons, question and answer |
5 | Sporoderm layers | Classroom lessons, question and answer |
6 | Ornamentasyon types | Classroom lessons, question and answer |
7 | Aperture types | Classroom lessons, question and answer |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | Pollen types and shapes | supply |
10 | Gymnosperms pollens | supply |
11 | Gymnosperms pollens | supply |
12 | Morphology of fern, moss and, lichen | supply |
13 | fern spor morphology | supply |
14 | Angiosperms pollens | supply |
15 | The pollen morphology of different plants | supply |
16 | final exam | |
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
1 | Pinar ve ark. Palinoloji Laboratuvar Kilavuzu, Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Döner sermaye iş letmesi yayınları No: 66, 2003 | |
2 | Wodehouse, R. P. Pollen Grains, 1935. | |
3 | Erdman, G. Pollen Morphology and Plant taxonomy, 1952. | |
Required Course instruments and materials | ||
Pollen Grains Wodehouse 1946. Handbook Palynology Erdman 1953. Pinar ve ark. Palinoloji Laboratuvar Kilavuzu, Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Döner sermaye i?letmesi yay?nlar? No: 66, 2003. |
Assessment Methods | |||
Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 20 |
Other assessment methods | |||
1.Oral Examination | |||
2.Quiz | |||
3.Laboratory exam | 8 | 1 | 10 |
4.Presentation | 2 | 2 | 10 |
5.Report | |||
6.Workshop | |||
7.Performance Project | 2 | 2 | 10 |
8.Term Paper | |||
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 | 0 | ||
c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 1 | 13 | 13 |
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 |
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0 | |||
Total work load; | 90 |