Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 204 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 204 Course Title: PHANEROGAMS SYSTEMATIC Theoretical+Practice: 4+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
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
Classify plants and to teach the principles of classification

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knows classification on daily life PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
Examination
LO-2 Contribute to the scientific activities. PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
Examination
LO-3 Knows the basic information for classification. PO-10 Have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results
Examination
LO-4 Understands the necessity of classification. 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
The purpose of classification, its importance, the history of classification Modern and classical taxonomy And works of prominent personalities in the systematic Basic information required for classification, Botanical Nomenclature Code Key and types, construction and use of key Taxonomic categories and classification systems Major plant groups and distinguishing characteristics (seed-sport comparison, fertilization, and the life cycle, placentation type, etc.).
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The purpose of classification, its importance, the history of classification Lecture
2 Modern and classical taxonomy Lecture
3 works of prominent personalities in the systematic Lecture
4 Basic information required for classification, Botanical Nomenclature Code Lecture
5 Key and types, construction and use of key Lecture
6 Taxonomic categories and classification systems Lecture
7 Major plant groups and distinguishing characteristics (seed-sport comparison, fertilization, and the life cycle, placentation type, etc.). Lecture
8 mid-term exam
9 General Characteristics and Distribution of Turkish Gymnosperms Lecture
10 Comparison Gymnosperms and Angiosperms Lecture
11 Magnoliopsida, Monocots and important families in the comparison and Magnoliosida (Lauraceae, Papaveraceae, Ranunculaceae, Brassicaceae, etc.) Lecture
12 Magnoliopsida'ya of the important families (Caryophyllaceae, Cucurbitaceae Fabaceae, Apiaceae, Rosaceae, etc.). Lecture
13 Magnoliopsida'ya of the important families (Asteraceae, Scrophulariaceaceae, Solanaceae, Lamiaceae, etc.). Lecture
14 Liliopsida, general features and important families (Potamogetonaceae, Typhaceae, Butomaceae etc.). Lecture
15 Liliopsida, important families (Liliaceae, Iridaceae, Orchidaceae, Poaceae, etc.). Lecture
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Prof. Dr. Yıldırım Akman, Prof. Dr. Osman Ketenoğlu, Doç. Dr. Latif Kurt, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Kerim Güney, Doç. Dr. Ergin Hamzaoğlu, Dr. G. Nilhan Tuğ, Kapalı Tohumlular / Angiospermae, Ankara, 2007.
2 YILDIRIM AKMAN, OSMAN KETENOĞLU, L. KURT, GYMNOSPERMAE (AÇIK TOHUMLULAR), 2012.
3 Seçmen, Ö. ve ark. Tohumlu bitkiler sistematiği, Ege Üniv. Fen Fak Yay. Nu.116, 1998.
Required Course instruments and materials
Akman, Y., Keteno?lu vd., Gymnospermae (Aç?k Tohumlular) ,Palme Yay?nc?l?k, 2003. Akman, Y., Keteno?lu vd., Angiospermae (Kapal? Tohumlular), Palme Yay?nc?l?k, 2007

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) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 13 39
       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 5 25
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 13 2 26
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 150