| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karyological and Palynological Methods in Systematic Botany | BIO640 | 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 | To learn fundamentals of traditional plant usages in different taxonomic categories |
| Course Content | Connection with the genetic structure of diversity of species, Preparation techniques of plant chromosomes, Priciples of biological dyes and histological staining, Chromosome numbers and morphology of chromosomes, Karyotype analysis, Preparation techniques for cytological studies I, Preparation techniques for cytological studies II, Delineation of pollen. History of palynology, Morphological structure of pollen and terminology of pollen morphology, Chemical instructions of pollen, Systematic of pollen, Material and methods of preparation of pollen preparates,Pollen anaysis, Woodhouse medhod, Acetoloysis methods |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Students will gain ability to learn basic concepts of ethnobotany - Karyotype analysis in plants will be perfomed - Pollen slides can be prepared - Pollen and chromosome characteristics in plant systematics can be used. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Connection with the genetic structure of diversity of species | |
| 2. Week | Preparation techniques of plant chromosomes | |
| 3. Week | Priciples of biological dyes and histological staining | |
| 4. Week | Chromosome numbers and morphology of chromosomes | |
| 5. Week | Karyotype analysis | |
| 6. Week | Preparation techniques for cytological studies I | |
| 7. Week | Preparation techniques for cytological studies II | |
| 8. Week | Delineation of pollen, History of palynology | |
| 9. Week | Systematic of pollen | |
| 10. Week | Morphological structure of pollen and terminology of pollen morphology | |
| 11. Week | Chemical instructions of pollen | |
| 12. Week | Material and methods of preparation of pollen preparates | |
| 13. Week | Pollen anaysis, Woodhouse medhod | |
| 14. Week | Acetoloysis methods |
| Sorkun, K., Türkiye’nin Nektarlı Bitkileri, Polenleri ve Balları, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2008 |
| Cutler D.,F., Botha T., Stevenson D., Plant Anatomy, Blackwell Publishing, 2008. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8.0 | ||
