| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botanics | ZTB103 | 1. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Presentation, discussion and lab techniques |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hülya TORUN |
| Instructor(s) |
Hülya TORUN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To provide students with basic knowledge and lab skills about the structure, functioning and diversity of plants. |
| Course Content | Plat cells, tissues, organs; metabolism, inheritance and reproduction in plants, plant diversity |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Students know the structure of plants and plant metabolism. - Students know reproduction, development and material transport in plants. - Students comprehend the basic issues related to plant genetics and evolution - Students gain basic information about plant taxonomy, diversity and biomes. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to plant biology, scientific plant names and scientific methodology | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Preparation, After Class Study |
| 2. Week | The nature of life and cells | Practice Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Plant metabolism: photosynthesis and respiration | Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study |
| 4. Week | Plant tissues | Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study |
| 5. Week | Material transport in plants | Practice Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 6. Week | Inheritence and basics of evolution | Preparation, After Class Study Practice Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Meiosis, plant reproduction and alternation of generations | Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM EXAM | Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice |
| 9. Week | Plant stems | Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Roots and soils | Practice Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Leaves | Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Practice Verbal Expression |
| 12. Week | Flowers, fruits and seeds | Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | Plant evolution and diversity: nonseed plants | Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Practice Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | FINAL EXAM | Visual Presentation Practice Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression |
| Graham, Gtraham ve Wilcox. 2007. Bitki Biyolojisi. Palme Yayıncılık. (Turkish), Stern, K.,R. 1997. Introductory Plant Biology. 7th Ed. WCP Publications. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40,60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Research | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Practice | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
