Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
General Botany PEM101 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 They are learning about the development of plants, from cell to seed, and from seed to plant. They learn about the morphological parts of a plant, such as buds, leaves, shoots, and flowers. Ultimately, they learn the organs necessary for identifying a plant.
Course Content Morphology: structure of cells, cell division, plant tissues, vegetative organs, bole and leaf morphology and their anatomies, leaf metamorphosis, root morphology and its anatomy, primary and secondary structures, generative organs, flower, fruit and seeds.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Explain the plant cell and its organelles
2 Can distinquish plant tissues
3 Defines the morphology and anatomy of vegetative (root, stem, leaf) organs of plants
4 Show the morphology and anatomy of the generative (flower, fruit, seed) organs of plants
5 Has information about plant systematics
6 Can describe about seeded and non-seeded plants
7 Can explain the basic topics of plant physiology
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction, branches of biology, conditions of life Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Cell, Organelles Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Chromosomes, Cell division Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Meristem tissue, Protective tissue, Basic tissue Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Supporting tissue, Transmission tissue, Secretory system Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Reproduction in plants Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week External and internal morphology of the stem Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Continuation of the internal morphology of the stem, Body metamorphosis Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week The outer morphology of the leaf Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Leaf internal morphology, Leaf metamorphosis Presentation (Preparation), Practice
11. Week External morphology of the root Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Root internal morphology, Root metamorphosis Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Flower Presentation (Preparation), Practice
14. Week Fruit, Seed 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 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • General Botany Textbook, Prof. Dr. Ziya GERÇEK, 2010 TRABZON
  • Graham, L.E., Graham, J.M., Wilcox, L.W. Plant Biology, Translation Editor: Işık, K., Palme Publisher, 2007.
  • Çakırlar H., Doğan C., Özmen E. Annotated General Botanical and Plant Anatomy Atlas, Palme Publisher, 2009.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Turgay BİRTÜRK Vize 40.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Turgay BİRTÜRK Final 60.00
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
Preparation, After Class Study 12 1 12
Research 14 1 14
Presentation (Preparation) 1 1 1
Fieldwork 8 2 16
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0