BYL669 - USEFUL PLANTS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
USEFUL PLANTS BYL669 2nd Semester 3 0 3 8
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Demonstration
 
Instructor (s)Dr. Öğr. Ãœyesi Emre Çilden 
Course objectiveTo learn medicinal plants, their varieties, effects, families they belong to; to have knowledge about drugs and their usage; to know the recognition and correct use of medicinal teas; to know the different contents of plants, to know their different uses. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, the student; P01. Recognizes Beneficial Plants and correctly learns and diagnoses.
  2. P02. Knows the types and effects of medicinal plants.
  3. P03. Recognizes medicinal teas and drugs and learns how to use them correctly.
  4. P04. Gains knowledge about the different ingredients and uses of plants.
Course ContentIdentification methods of plants
Description of important medicinal plants
Recognition of medicinal teas and drugs.
The use of plants as folk medicine and dye
Different ingredients of plants 
References1. Avins, L., Quick, B.D. (2009). Steeped in History: The Art of Tea an exhibition organized by the Fowler Museum at UCLA. A Curriculum Resource for Teachers.; 1-39.
2. Aykaç, G., Uzun, M. B., & Özçelikay, G. Her Yönüyle Çay ?Camellia sinensis?. Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi, 4(1), 1-5.
3. Başer, H. C., Kırımer, N. (2022). Farmakognozi ve Fitoterapi, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi, 610 s.
4. Baytop, T. (2021). Türkiye?de Bitkiler ile Tedavi, Geçmişte ve Bugün, gözden geçirilmiş 3. Baskı, Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 444 s.
5. Çelik, F. (2006). Çay (Camellia sinensis); içeriği, sağlık üzerindeki koruyucu etkisi ve önerilen tüketimi. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, 26(6), 642-648.
6. Demirci F., Demirci B., O?ztu?rk N., O?ztu?rk Y., Genc? L., Yazan Y. (2010). Tıbbi ve Aromatik Bitkilerin Kullanım Alanları ve Etig?i?, TC. Anadolu U?niversitesi Yayını No: 2098.
7. Faydaog?lu E., Su?ru?cu?og?lu M.S., (2011). `Gec?mis?ten Gu?nu?mu?ze Tıbbi ve Aromatik Bitkilerin Kullanılması ve Ekonomik O?nemi?, Kastamonu U?ni., Orman Faku?ltesi Dergisi, 11 (1): 52 ? 67.
8. Fisunoğlu M, Besler HT (2008). Çay ve Sağlık İlişkisi. Sağlık Bakanlığı Yayın No:727, 1-24.
9. Güneş S. (2012). Türk çay kültürü ve ürünleri. Millî Folklor, 24 (93): 234-251.
10. KetenoÄŸlu, O., Obalı, O., Kurt, L., Güney, K., TuÄŸ, G. N., Geven, F., Bingöl, Ãœ., Körüklü, T. (2011). Ekonomik Bitkiler, Palme Yayıncılık, 259 s., 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Explanation of basic information and methods about the classification of plants
Week 2Identification of the main plant families, descriptive features (dicots)
Week 3Identification of the main plant families, descriptive features (monocots)
Week 4Useful/medicinal plants, cultivars and drug definition
Week 5Nomenclature and classification of herbal drugs
Week 6Preparation of herbal drugs
Week 71st mid-term
Week 8Midterm exam 1
Week 9Alcholoids
Week 10Tea forms and preparation techniques
Week 11Plants used as folk medicine and their uses
Week 12History and presentation of plants used as textile materials and dyestuffs
Week 13alkaloids, essential oils
Week 14Tannins, resins
Week 15Studying for final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms150
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)13226
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)166
Final Exam (Study duration) 11515
Total Workload292689

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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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