Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | BIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE) | ||||
| 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) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To provide students with the expanded knowledge of phytoplankton | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can say basic knowledge in Biology of Algae |
PO-1 Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Biology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can illustrate experimental design in associated area |
PO-2 Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can solve the problems using analytical methods |
PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own |
Examination |
| LO-4 | can apply extended knowledge in Biology of Algae |
PO-5 Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Introduction and terminology; The occurance and distribution of algae; Place of algae in the plant kingdom; Form of the algal plant body; Algal reproduction; Cultivation of algae in the laboratory; Classification; The fossil records of algae; Biological and economics aspects of algae; General Features and reproduction of main algal groups. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction and terminology | Explanation |
| 2 | The occurance and distribution of algae | Explanation |
| 3 | Place of algae in the plant kingdom | Explanation |
| 4 | Form of the algal plant body | Explanation |
| 5 | Algal reproduction | Explanation |
| 6 | Cultivation of algae in the laboratory | Explanation |
| 7 | Classification | Explanation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | The fossil records of algae | Explanation |
| 10 | Biological and economics aspects of algae | Explanation |
| 11 | General Features and reproduction of main algal groups: Cyanobacteria and Green algae | Explanation |
| 12 | General Features and reproduction of main algal groups: Charophyta and Euglenophyta | Explanation |
| 13 | General Features and reproduction of main algal groups: Phaeophyta | Explanation |
| 14 | General Features and reproduction of main algal groups: Rhodophyta I | Explanation |
| 15 | General Features and reproduction of main algal groups: Rhodophyta II | Explanation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Introduction to the algae (Harold C. Bold, Michael J. Wynne, 1978, Prentice-Hall Inc. USA). | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Text books: Introduction to the algae (Harold C. Bold, Michael J. Wynne, 1978, Prentice-Hall Inc. USA). | ||
| 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) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 13 | 39 |
| 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 | 5 | 7 | 35 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 5 | 12 | 60 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||