BYL609 - AEROPALYNOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEROPALYNOLOGY | BYL609 | 1st Semester | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Prequisites | To be graduated from the Department of Biology of Faculty of Science | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Demonstration Experiment | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Emel Oybak Dönmez | |||||
| Course objective | In the extention of this course the diagnosis of atmospheric pollen grains, spores and other palynomorphes, the procedure for aeropalynological researches and the preparing of pollen calendar are taught. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Introduction, Sources and Characteristics of Airborne Materials, Atmospheric Transport, Deposition, Sampling Techniques, Impact of Airborne Materials On Living Systems, Modeling of Aerobiological Systems, The Challenges of Aerobiology | |||||
| References | Aytuğ, B. Polen Morfolojisi ve Türkiye?nin Önemli Gymnospermleri Üzerinde Palinolojik Araştırmalar, İstanbul Üniversitesi, Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, Yayın No: 1261, İstanbul, 1967. Edmonds, R.L., Aerobiology: The Ecological Systems Approach. US/IBP Synsthesis Series 10, Dowden, Hutchinson & Ross, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, 1979. Pehlivan, S., Türkiye?nin Alerjen Polenleri Atlası, Ünal Offset, 1995. Erik, S., Doğan, C., Allerjik Rinosinüzitler (Edit. M. Önerci), Rekmay Ltd., Ankara, 2002. Sin, A.B., Pınar, N.M., Mısırlıgil, Z., Çeter, T., Yıldız, A., Alan, Ş., Polen Allerjisi, Türkiye Allerjik Bitkilerine Genel Bir Bakış, Dumat Ofset Matbaacılık, 2007. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Definition and importance of Aeropalynology (T) Microscopical analysis on pollen samples of some plants which have importance in terms of aeropalynology (Pinaceae, Cupressaceae, Fabaceae) (P) |
| Week 2 | History and Development of Aeropalynology (T) Microscopical analysis on pollen samples of some plants which have importance in terms of aeropalynology (Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae) (P) |
| Week 3 | Sources and characteristics of airborne materials (T) Microscopical analysis on pollen samples of some plants which have importance in terms of aeropalynology (Asteraceae, Betulaceae, Plantago) (P) |
| Week 4 | Atmospheric transport (T) Microscopical analysis on pollen samples of some plants which have importance in terms of aeropalynology (Carex, Brassicaceae) (P) |
| Week 5 | Principles of deposition of airborne particles (T) Microscopical analysis on pollen samples of some plants which have importance in terms of aeropalynology (Salicaceae, Juglandaceae, Caryophyllaceae) (P) |
| Week 6 | Midterm exam I |
| Week 7 | Aerobiologic techniques: 1)Gravimetric techniques, 2)Volumetric techniques (T) Preparing of microscope slides with gravimetric method and volumetric method (P) |
| Week 8 | Pollen preparations (T) Preparing of microscope slides with gravimetric method and volumetric method (continuation of previous lesson), analysis of these slides (P) |
| Week 9 | Pollens Aeroallergens (T) Pollen idetification on microscope slides which are prepared by aeropalinological methods (P) |
| Week 10 | 1)Definition assessing of pollen (prevalence and exposure) 2)Role of pollen in reproductive biology (T) Pollen idetification on microscope slides which are prepared by aeropalinological methods (P) |
| Week 11 | 3)Descriptive terminology of pollen structure 4)Characteristics conspectus of common anemophilous plants and their pollens (T) Pollen idetification on microscope slides which are prepared by aeropalinological methods (P) |
| Week 12 | Midterm exam II |
| Week 13 | Fungi as aeroallergens (T) Analysis on allergenic fungus spores, preparation of spore and pollen maps (P) |
| Week 14 | Spore structure and development 1)Spore formation and descriptive methods of funguous spore 2)Genus of fungi implicated as aeroallergen sources (T) Interpretation of spore and pollen maps (P) |
| Week 15 | Studying for final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 1 | 30 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 30 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 3 | 60 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 12 | 168 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 45 | 46 | 269 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Improves knowledge in proficiency level based on the undergraduate level in biology or different disciplines by using scientific methods to analyse and interpret it. | X | ||||
| 2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from his/her field in proficiency level | X | ||||
| 3. Interprets the knowledge obtained from his/her field with integrating the acquired knowledge from the other disciplines and synthesize new knowledge. | X | ||||
| 4. Gain ability to solve problems in his/her using research methods. | X | ||||
| 5. Gain ability to conduct study independently required in his/her field of specialization. | X | ||||
| 6. Improves new strategies to solve complex problems in the field of specialization. | X | ||||
| 7. Uses acquired proficiency level knowledge and skills in processes of learning in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 8. Uses computer software with computer technologies that is required in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 9. Has the ability of minding social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the levels of collecting, interpreting and applying the data in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 10. Evaluates the important events and cases by minding the results which take part in the development of his/her field. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest