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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 471 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 471 Course Title: PALINOLOGY 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 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
0
0
Total work load; 90