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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 446 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 446 Course Title: HYDROBOTANY 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 HANİFE ÖZBAY (hanifeozbay@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To teach fundemental knowledge about aquatic plants.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can say basic knowledge in associated area PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
Examination
LO-2 can do about practical work in associated area PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
Examination
LO-3 can solve the problems with analytical methods PO-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence
Examination
LO-4 can solve basic problem in associated area 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
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Inroduction; defination of aquatic plants; Classification of aquatic systems and aquatic plants; Running water; Alg ecology in running water; Standing waters; General features of lakes; Alg ecology in standing waters; Classification of aquatic plants in standing water; Macroscopic al?gae in standing waters; Seconder aquatic plants.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Inroduction; defination of aquatic plants Explanation
2 Classification of aquatic systems and aquatic plants Explanation
3 Running water Explanation
4 Effects of environmental factors on running waters Explanation
5 Alg ecology in running water Explanation
6 Standing waters Explanation
7 General features of lakes Explanation
8 mid-term exam
9 Alg ecology in standing waters Explanation
10 Classification of aquatic plants in standing water Explanation
11 Macroscopic algae in standing waters Explanation
12 Seconder aquatic plants Explanation
13 Seconder aquatic plants Explanation
14 Seconder aquatic plants Explanation
15 Accuse Exam
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ders kitabı: 1.Hidrobotanik (Su Bitkileri) (H. Güner, 1985, Ege Üniversitesi yayınları) 2. Aquatic plants in Britain and Ireland (C. D. Preston, J. M. Croft, 1997, Harley Books, Essex, England).
Required Course instruments and materials
Text books: Hidrobotanik (Su Bitkileri) (H. Güner, Others: Aquatic plants in Britain and Ireland (C. D. Preston, J. M. Croft, 1997, Harley Books, Essex, England).

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 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       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 5 15
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 5 15
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 90