Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Dendrology OEM119 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Turgay BİRTÜRK
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Turgay BİRTÜRK (Güz)
Goals Students learn about woody gymnosperm and angiosperm taxa, especially the native forest tree species of our country. Students learn about the distribution areas and ecological requirements of species important to the forestry industry, as well as their wood characteristics and uses.
Course Content Plants Kingdom, Clasificittaion of Plants, Raunkiaer systems/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Introduction to Tree Morphology, root, stem, bark, bud, leaves, flower, seed and fruit) and difference of Angiospermae- Gymnospermae , Softwood taxa (Picea, Larix, Cedrus v.b.), Hardwood taxa (Fagus, Castanea, Quercus, Alnus v.b.)
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Recognizing natural and exotic Gymnospermae and Angiospermae taxa which are using for forest industry
2 Discrimination of external morphologic difference between these taxa
3 Identify the most significant Gymnospermae and Angiospermae forest trees at family, genus or species level and recognize their ecological and silvaculture characters. Be able to perform herbaryum sampling in natural and egzotic forest trees of Gymnsopermae
4 Put in use knowledge/skill acquired during the course in environment effectively lecture, experiments, group work and identify tp Forest tree of Gymnospermae
5 Understand general morphology, anatomy, physiology, ecology of woody taxa
6 Perform joint studies with colleague
7 Put in use knowledge/skill acquired during the course in forestry practice effectively.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Plants Kingdom, Clasificittaion of Plants, Raunkiaer systems/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week General information, shoot, bud, leaves, flower, seed, fruit, nomenclatür, difference of Angiospermae- Gymnospermae Presentation (Preparation), Practice
3. Week Gymnospermae-Cycas, Ginkgo, Taxus, Cephalotaxus, Araucaria, Abies, Tsuga, Pseudotsuga Presentation (Preparation), Practice
4. Week Picea, Larix, Cedrus Presentation (Preparation), Practice
5. Week Pinus Presentation (Preparation), Practice
6. Week Pseudolarix, Metasequoia, Cunninghamia, Sequoia Presentation (Preparation), Practice
7. Week Sequoiadendron, Cryptomeria, Taxodium, Thuja, Cupressus Presentation (Preparation), Practice
8. Week Chamaecyparis, Arceuthos, Juniperus Presentation (Preparation), Practice
9. Week Ephedra, Welwitschia, Gnetum Presentation (Preparation), Practice
10. Week Angiospermae- Magnolia, Liriodendron, Platanus, Liquidambar, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
11. Week Ulmus, Celtis, Zelkova, Morus, Ficus, Juglans Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Betula, Alnus, Carpinus, Corylus, Castanea, Fagus Presentation (Preparation), Practice
13. Week Quercus, Casuarina, Tilia Presentation (Preparation), Practice
14. Week Salix, Populus, Ericaceae, Rosaceae Presentation (Preparation), Practice
15. Week Leguminoceae, Eucalyptus, Buxus, Acer, Fraxinus Presentation (Preparation), Practice
*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 To be able to identify the wood species based on the knowledge on wood biology,
2 Having knowledge on physical, mechanical and chemical properties of lignocellulosic products,
3 Having knowledge on wood product technologies and applying this knowledge to production,
4 Planning and managing the forest products industries taking into regard the environmental, technical and economic issues,
5 To be able to select and propose different forest products for various utilizations,
6 To be able to questioning and researching, including knowledge and experience how to reach information and analytical thinking and ability to design products,
7 To be able participate in a team, being in team works, in need being independent and initiative,
8 Having social and professional ethical values.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
PY4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY5 1 1 1 5 1 1 5
PY6 1 5 5 1 1 1 5
PY7 1 1 1 1 1 4 4
PY8 1 1 1 1 1 3 1
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Tohumlu Bitkiler Odunsu Taksonlar , Prof.Dr. Rahim ANŞİN ve Prof.Dr. Zafer Cemal ÖZKAN, 2006, TRABZON
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Turgay BİRTÜRK Vize 30.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Turgay BİRTÜRK Uygulama Sınavı 30.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Turgay BİRTÜRK Final 40.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 4 56
Ders Dışı
Research 2 4 8
Interview 1 4 4
Presentation (Preparation) 2 7 14
Fieldwork 1 1 1
Practice 4 4 16
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 101
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0