BYL616 - PLANT EVOLUTION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANT EVOLUTION | BYL616 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Preparing and/or Presenting Reports Demonstration | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Ali A. Dönmez | |||||
| Course objective | The scope of this course; basic knowledge and concepts concerning plant evolution are taught to the student. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Focuses on origin of plant life, geological eras and basic evolutionary processes. Adaptation to the terrestrial life. Evolutionary diversification of the various plant group. Plant characters and evolutionary significance | |||||
| References | Campbell, C. S., Kellogg, E. A., Stevens, P. F., Donoghue, M. J., Judd, W.S. 2003. Plant Systematics: A Phylogenetic Approach, 464 s. Simpson, M.G., 2006. Plant Systematics. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Academic Press 590 s. Raven, P.H., Evert, R.F., Eichorn, S.X.E., 2005. Biology of Plants. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Geological Periods and the Origin of Life |
| Week 2 | Plant Characters and the Importance of Them in Plant Evolution-1 |
| Week 3 | Plant Characters and the Importance of Them in Plant Evolution-2 |
| Week 4 | Diversification of Plants in Aquatic Habitats |
| Week 5 | Transition to Terrestrial Conditions and Reasons |
| Week 6 | Diversification of Vascular Plants |
| Week 7 | 1st Midterm |
| Week 8 | Evolution of Flower |
| Week 9 | Adaptation Mechanisms of Flowering Plants |
| Week 10 | Recent Studies on Plant Evolution |
| Week 11 | Evolutionary Trends in the Plant Kingdom |
| Week 12 | 2nd Midterm |
| Week 13 | Recent Researches |
| Week 14 | Assignment presentation |
| Week 15 | Studing for final exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 30 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 10 | 140 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 36 | 56 | 241 |
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