Education Information System

Course Title	Code	Semester	L+U Hour	Credits	ECTS
The Use of Anatomical Characters in Plant Systematics	BIO615		2 + 2	3.0	8.0

Prerequisites

None

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Course Level	Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery	Face to face
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. Ernaz ALTUNDAĞ ÇAKIR
Instructors
Assistants
Goals	e
Course Content	The importance of plant anatomy in plant systematic. Plant cells, tissues and organs. Epidermis. Vascular tissues and Meristems. Stem anatomy differences between Gymnospermae and Angişospermae. Root anatomy differences between Dicotyledons and Monocotyledons. Leaf anatomy differences between Dicotyledons and Monocotyledons. Using leaf epidermis characters in plant systematics. Flower anatomy differences between Dicotyledons and Monocotyledons. Fruit and Seed anatomy differences between Dicotyledons and Monocotyledons. Sectioning methods (by hand, microtomes), staining methods. Storing glcerol-preserved sections, maceration and measuring cells, Paraffin methods.
Learning Outcomes	- Students will gain ability to prepare cross-section from different parts of plants. - Students will gain ability to determine plant tissues from anatomic preparations. - Students will gain ability to undertand importance and practical value of plant anatomy in systematic. - Students will gain ability to follow and evaluate recent publications on this topic

Week	Topics	Learning Methods
1. Week	The importance of plant anatomy in plant systematic	Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Field Work
2. Week	Plant cells, tissues and organs	Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Research Visual Presentation Field Work Verbal Expression
3. Week	Epidermis	Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Field Work Course Hours
4. Week	Vascular tissues and Meristems	Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Field Work
5. Week	Stem anatomy differences between Gymnospermae and Angişospermae 1	Other Activities Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research Visual Presentation
6. Week	Stem anatomy differences between Dicotyledons and Monocotyledons	Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Visual Presentation Research Verbal Expression
7. Week	Root anatomy differences between Dicotyledons and Monocotyledons	Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
8. Week	Leaf anatomy differences between Dicotyledons and Monocotyledons	Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Visual Presentation Research Verbal Expression
9. Week	Using leaf epidermis characters in plant systematics	Course Hours Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression
10. Week	Flower anatomy differences between Dicotyledons and Monocotyledons	Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week	Fruit and Seed anatomy differences between Dicotyledons and Monocotyledons	Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research Visual Presentation
12. Week	Sectioning methods (by hand, microtomes).	Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Course Hours
13. Week	Staining methods	Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Research
14. Week	Storing glcerol-preserved sections, maceration and measuring cells, Paraffin methods	Visual Presentation Course Hours Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression

Program Requirements	Contribution Level	DK1	DK2	DK3	DK4	Measurement Method

*DK = Course's Contrubution.

	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)
Midterm 1	1	2	2
Homework 1	1	54	54
Homework 2	1	54	54
Final	1	2	2
Practice End-Of-Term	1	50	50
Classroom Activities	1	42	42
Total Workload			204
ECTS Credit of the Course			25.5 8.0