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  • Course Information
  • Course Title Code Semester Laboratory+Practice (Hour) Pool Type ECTS
    The Biology of Seedless Vascular Plants ORM563 FALL 2+2 E 6
    Learning Outcomes
    1-Knows the general classification of the plant kingdom.
    2-Knows ferns systematic.
    3-Knows ferns biology, reproduction and habitats.
    4-Knows ferns ecological, economic importance, and areas of use.
  • ECTS / WORKLOAD
  • ActivityPercentage

    (100)

    NumberTime (Hours)Total Workload (hours)
    Course Duration (Weeks x Course Hours)14456
    Classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14456
    Assignments202612
    Short-Term Exams (exam + preparation) 0000
    Midterm exams (exam + preparation)3011212
    Project0000
    Laboratory 014228
    Final exam (exam + preparation) 5011212
    Other 0000
    Total Workload (hours)   176
    Total Workload (hours) / 30 (s)     5,87 ---- (6)
    ECTS Credit   6
  • Course Content
  • Week Topics Study Metarials
    1 Introduction to the biology of plants, fern terminology, importance of paleobotanical ferns Students should read the related chapters in course book, re-analyze previous chapters and search for internet resources related to the current chapter before coming to classroom.
    2 Geologic time scale, the evolution of land plants, the general classification of the plant kingdom Students should read the related chapters in course book, re-analyze previous chapters and search for internet resources related to the current chapter before coming to classroom.
    3 Taxonomic place of ferns in the plant kingdom and evolutionary importance of ferns, ferns systematic Students should read the related chapters in course book, re-analyze previous chapters and search for internet resources related to the current chapter before coming to classroom.
    4 Ferns gametophyte and sporofitin anatomical, morphological and histological structure, vascular tissue (lab work) Students should read the related chapters in course book, re-analyze previous chapters and search for internet resources related to the current chapter before coming to classroom.
    5 Ferns reproduction, life cycle, alternation of generations (lab work) Students should read the related chapters in course book, re-analyze previous chapters and search for internet resources related to the current chapter before coming to classroom.
    6 Ecosystems, ecological importance of ferns, economic importance and usage of ferns Students should read the related chapters in course book, re-analyze previous chapters and search for internet resources related to the current chapter before coming to classroom.
    7 Collecting drying, protecting and identifing of ferns (Field work) Students should read the related chapters in course book, re-analyze previous chapters and search for internet resources related to the current chapter before coming to classroom.
    8 Psilophyta (Bare Ferns), systematics, reproduction, biology, habitats, and the examination of specimens Students should read the related chapters in course book, re-analyze previous chapters and search for internet resources related to the current chapter before coming to classroom.
    9 Lycophyta (Lepidophyta: Match Herbs); systematics, reproduction, biology, habitats, and the examination of specimens (lab work). Students should read the related chapters in course book, re-analyze previous chapters and search for internet resources related to the current chapter before coming to classroom.
    10 Sphenophyta (Calamophyta: Horse Tails), systematics, reproduction, biology, habitats, and the examination of specimens (lab work). Students should read the related chapters in course book, re-analyze previous chapters and search for internet resources related to the current chapter before coming to classroom.
    11 Pteridophyta (Real ferns), systematics, reproduction, biology, habitats Students should read the related chapters in course book, re-analyze previous chapters and search for internet resources related to the current chapter before coming to classroom.
    12 Pteridophyta (Real ferns) examination of specimens (lab work) Students should read the related chapters in course book, re-analyze previous chapters and search for internet resources related to the current chapter before coming to classroom.
    13 Ordo and the importance of Pteridospermales Students should read the related chapters in course book, re-analyze previous chapters and search for internet resources related to the current chapter before coming to classroom.
    14 The current status of the ongoing researches on ferns in flora of Turkey Students should read the related chapters in course book, re-analyze previous chapters and search for internet resources related to the current chapter before coming to classroom.
    Prerequisites None
    Language of Instruction Turkish
    Responsible Assistant Professor Serhat URSAVAŞ
    Instructors -
    Assistants Research Assistant Gamze ERTUĞRUL
    Resources 1. Ranker, T.A., Haufler, C.H., (2008). Biyology and Evolution of Ferns and Lycophytes. Cambridge University Press. 2. Kramer, K.U., Gren, P.S., (1990). The Families and Gnera of Vascular Plants, Volume I: Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms, Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GnbH&Co. K., Germany.
    Supplementary Book 3. Frey, W., Frahm, J.P., (2006). The Liverworts, Mossesand Ferns of Europe, Harley Books, England. 4. Bell, P.R., Hemsley, A.R., (2000). Green Plants: Thei rOrigin and Diversity, Cambridge University Press.
    Goals Learns Fernsbiology, ecology, habitats; understands the importance place ofthe fernsin forest ecosystem and, learns applications of the ferns, landscape, florists in the pharmaceutical industry; Learns collecting preserving and identifing samples of fernand to be brought into the herbarium samples.
    Content Discusses the general classification of the plant kingdom, ferns systematic, ferns biology, reproduction and knows habitats, ferns ecological, economic importance, knows areas of use.
  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Program Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
    1 Must learn the methods of both improving the basic sciences and engineering knowledge and obtaining new knowledges at a level of expertise 4
    2 Must be able to design, develop, and apply methods and experiments at advanced level to solve forestry problems, and analyses and interpret their results 4
    3 Must be able to provide solutions for the country?s forestry and environmental problems by considering global, public and ecosystem conditions 1
    4 Must be able to setup interdisciplinary approach to reach an advanced solution for forestry problems 1
    5 Must be able to act in an advanced level of professional ethics and responsibility during the identification and resolution of problems encountered in forestry 4
    6 Must be able to do the task in a single or multi-disciplinary working groups, and be able to show effective communication 3
    7 Must have the ability to effective use of both information technologies and a foreign language at an advanced level 4
    8 Must be able to describe, foresee and solve the current problems in the fields of forestry and other related problems at advanced level brought by current global developments 1
    9 Must be able to use the tools and techniques required for forestry applications at an advanced level 4
    10 Must be able to think, interpret, analyse and synthesize forestry practices at an advanced level by using a three dimensional perspective 1
    11 Must be able to research and survey any kinds of natural resources and event, and write advanced reliable reports by using the achieved findings 4
    12 Must be able to understand the necessity of life-long learning at an advanced level, and to be able to use the methods that keeps obtained knowledge up date 4
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