Education Information System

Course Title	Code	Semester	L+U Hour	Credits	ECTS
Halophytes of Türkiye	BIO643		3 + 0	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 halophytes of Turkey.
Course Content	Differences between halophytes and glycophytes. Obligative and facultative halophytes. Root, stem and leaves metamorphoses of halophytes. Halophytes in lowland steppe. Halophytes in highland steppe. Halophytes in wind-erosion areas. Halophytes in coastal areas. Saline areas of Turkey and their vegetation. Important halophytic areas of Turkey. Endemic halophytes of Turkey. Economic potential of halophytes. Halophytes for erosion control C4 halophytes. Threatening factors of halophytes.
Learning Outcomes	- Students will learn general caharacteristics of basic halophytes - Students will learn about indicator species in saline areas - Students will learn economic potential of halophytes

Week	Topics	Learning Methods
1. Week	Differences between halophytes and glycophytes	Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
2. Week	Obligative and facultative halophytes	Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
3. Week	Root, stem and leaves metamorphoses of halophytes	Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
4. Week	Halophytes in lowland steppe	Other Activities Visual Presentation Course Hours Research Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week	Halophytes in highland and alpine steppe	Research Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Other Activities Course Hours Visual Presentation
6. Week	Halophytes in wind-erosion areas	Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
7. Week	Halophytes in coastal areas	Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Other Activities
8. Week	Saline areas of Turkey and their vegetation	Other Activities Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week	Important halophytic areas of Turkey	Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
10. Week	Endemic halophytes of Turkey	Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
11. Week	Economic potential of halophytes	Course Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
12. Week	Halophytes for erosion control	Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
13. Week	C4 halophytes	Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week	Threatening factors for halophytes	Research Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Verbal Expression

Davis P.H.,Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, Vol. 1-9, Edinburgh: University Press; 1965-1985.

Khan, M.A., Böer, B., Kust, G.S., Barth, H.-J. Sabkha Ecosystems Vol. II Central and West Asia, Springer, 2006.

Türkiye Vejetasyonu I: İç Anadolu’nun Vejetasyonu ve Ekolojisi, Rıza Çetik, Selçuk Üniversitesi Yayınları, Konya, 1985.

Türkiye Vejetasyon Coğrafyasına Giriş, İbrahim Atalay, Ege Üniversitesi Yayınları, İzmir, 1983.

Program Requirements	Contribution Level	DK1	DK2	DK3	Measurement Method
PY1	5	4	5	5	40
PY2	4	2	4	5	-

*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