Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 430 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 430 Course Title: EXCURSION (BOTANY) Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / 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
While doing field work to apply the principles and practical demonstration of giving

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learns about the theoretical knowledge of the field studies. PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
Examination
LO-2 Learns the basis of systematic studies. 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 Learns how to do field work. PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics
Examination
LO-4 Uses this information in future periods PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Theoretical knowledge related to field workField work Evaluation of the collected material from the land
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Theoretical knowledge related to field work Lecture
2 Theoretical knowledge related to field work Lecture
3 Theoretical knowledge related to field work Lecture
4 Field work Lecture and field trip
5 Field work Lecture and field trip
6 Field work Lecture
7 Field work Lecture
8 mid-term exam
9 Field work Lecture
10 Field work Lecture
11 Field work Lecture
12 Field work Lecture
13 Evaluation of the collected material from the land Lecture
14 Evaluation of the collected material from the land Lecture
15 Evaluation of the collected material from the land Lecture
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Seçmen, Ö. ve ark. Tohumlu bitkiler sistematiği, Ege Üniv. Fen Fak Yay. Nu.116, 1998.
2 Yurdakulol, E. Bingöl, M. Ü. Akgül, G. Yaprak, A. E. Tuğ, G. N. “Açık tohumlular (Gymnospermae) kılavuzu,” Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, No:79, Ankara, 2004.
Required Course instruments and materials
Course note

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