Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Biology and Systematics of Slime Moulds BIO521 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 2 4.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Başaran DÜLGER
Instructor(s)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Concepts and explanations on biology of Systematics of Slime Moulds are learned
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Improve the scientific knowledge in the field of Biology to a more advanced level. Use the advenced knowledge to innovate, interpret the results, to apply the results and to design unique projects.
2 Gain the ability to identify scientific questions, compare, analyze and solve the problems independently.
3 Gain the skills of using the modern laboratory techniques and analysis methods in the field of biology.
4 Gain the ability to get the information by doing research, to evaluate, interpret and apply it.
5 Gain the ability of discussion, synthesis and applying the scientific knowledge.
6 Gain the ability to design experimental studies, do the applications and analyse the complicated results using advanced skills, like critical thinking, problem solving and deciding.
8 Gain the scientific knowledge to set up communication with the collegues. Gain the ability to follow and use of the literature. Gain the ability to share or present the results of his/her own studies with the scientists during a scientific conference, workshop or seminar.
9 Participate scientific collaborations effectively and lead a scientific study if necessary.
10 Follow the innovations in the field of biology. Gain the ability to find resources and to use the databases.
11 Find new or strategical approaches to solve an unpredicted or advanced problems.
12 Improve scientific knowledge where there is a little or limited data present. Gain the ability to connect the information from different scientific diciplines.
13 Find unique ideas and get in contact with the professionals in scientific topics using his/her knowledge and skills.
14 Have the ability to read, understand, speak and write a foreign language in order to contact with the scientists from all over the World.
15 Follow novel developments in computational software and hardware systems related with biology, use this knowledge and skill in research.
16 Obey the ethical regulations and watch the ethical issues while designing a scientific study, collecting data, evaluating and publishing them.
17 Adopt life-long learning strategies during performing scientific studies.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
PY1 5
PY2 5
PY3 5
PY4 5
PY5 5
PY6 5
PY8 4
PY9 5
PY10 5
PY11 5
PY12 4
PY13 5
PY14 2
PY15 2
PY16 5
PY17 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 14 3 42
Interview 4 1 4
Presentation (Preparation) 14 1 14
Practice 14 2 28
Other Activities 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Practice 14 1 14
Classroom Activities 14 1 14
Total Workload 204
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0