| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology and Systematics of Slime Moulds | BIO521 | 3 + 2 | 4.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to Face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Başaran DÜLGER |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Taxanomic position of myxomycetes in Fungi. Their life cycles, sporangia and plasmodia. The isolation methods of slime moulds from nature. Principles and using of the moist chamber technique |
| Course Content | Morphology and general life cycle of slime molds, Physiology, laboratuar cultures and feeding of slime molds, Ecology and geografical distribution of slime molds, SubClass:Ceratiomyxomycetidae, Order:Cretiomyxomyxales Family: Ceratiomyxaceae,SubClass : Myxogastromycetidae, Order: Liceales Family:Liceaceae, Family: Reticulariaceae Family: Cribrariceae, Order: Echinosteliaceae Family: Echinosteliaceae, Order: Trichiales Family: Dianemaceae, Family: Trichiaceae, Order:Stemonitales Family: Stemonitaceae, Order: Physarales Family: Physaraceae, Family: Didymiaceae, Identification |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Concepts and explanations on biology of Systematics of Slime Moulds are learned |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Morphology and general life cycle of slime molds | |
| 2. Week | Physiology, laboratuar cultures and feeding of slime molds | |
| 3. Week | Ecology and geografical distribution of slime molds | |
| 4. Week | SubClass:Ceratiomyxomycetidae, Order:Cretiomyxomyxales Family: Ceratiomyxaceae | |
| 5. Week | SubClass : Myxogastromycetidae, Order: Liceales Family:Liceaceae | |
| 6. Week | Family: Reticulariaceae Family: Cribrariceae | |
| 7. Week | Order: Echinosteliaceae Family: Echinosteliaceae | |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM | Practice |
| 9. Week | Order: Trichiales Family: Dianemaceae | |
| 10. Week | Family: Trichiaceae | |
| 11. Week | Order:Stemonitales Family: Stemonitaceae | |
| 12. Week | Order: Physarales Family: Physaraceae | |
| 13. Week | Family: Didymiaceae | |
| 14. Week | Identification |
| Stephenson, L.S., Stempen, H., (1994) Myxomycetes, A handbook of Slime Molds, Trimber Press, Portland, Oregon, 183 pp. |
| Nannenga-Bremekamp, N.E. (1991) A Guide to Temperate Myxomycetes. Biopress Limited, Bristol, 409 pp. |
| Farr, M.L. (1981) True Slime Molds. Wm. C. Brown Comp., Iowa, 132 pp. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 2 | 0 | - |
| PY15 | 2 | 0 | - |
| PY16 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY17 | 4 | 0 | - |
| 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 | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Research | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Other Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Verbal Expression | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Visual Presentation | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
