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BIO615 - Bitki Sistematiğinde Anatomik Karakterlerin Kullanımı

Rapor Tarihi: 22.12.2025 23:10

Course Information

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

Prerequisite Courses
Course Level	Graduate
Mode of delivery	Face to face
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. Ernaz ALTUNDAĞ ÇAKIR
Instructor(s)
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

#	Öğrenme Kazanımı
1	Students will gain ability to prepare cross-section from different parts of plants.
2	Students will gain ability to determine plant tissues from anatomic preparations.
3	Students will gain ability to undertand importance and practical value of plant anatomy in systematic.
4	Students will gain ability to follow and evaluate recent publications on this topic

Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)

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

*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.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies

Program Requirements	DK1	DK2	DK3	DK4

ECTS credits and course workload

ECTS credits and course workload		Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar	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
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5		ECTS Credit of the Course		25.5 8.0