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BIY4022Vegetation Science3+0+0ECTS:5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Hüseyin İNCEER
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Introduce flora and vegetation Describe the vegetation types. Analyze the results of vegetation studies.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : recognize plant formations1,10,111,3,5,
LO - 2 : understand succession development and to able to classify it1,10,111,3,4,5,
LO - 3 : determine plant diversity1,10,111,4,5,
LO - 4 : determine vegetation variety by using scientific methods1,10,111,4,5,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction, the concepts of of flora and vegetation, plant groups, analysis methods of vegetation, classification of vegetation.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Flora and vegetation
 Week 2The origin and development of vegetation
 Week 3Vegetation research and significance
 Week 4Vejetation types
 Week 5Plant assosiation
 Week 6Succesion and climax
 Week 7Biological types
 Week 8Biological spectrum
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Medhods of vegetation research
 Week 11Seminar
 Week 12Seminar
 Week 13Medhods of vegetation research
 Week 14Field work
 Week 15Technical excursion
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Akman, Y., Ketenoğlu, O., Geven, F. 2001; Vetasyon Ekolojisi Ve Araştırma Metodları, Ankara
 
Recommended Reading
1Akman, Y., Düzenli, A., Güney, K. 2005; Biyocoğrafya, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara
2Breckle, Siegmar-Walter. 1999; Walters Vegetation of The Earth, Springer, Germany
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 21/04/2022 1 30
Presentation 12 12/05/2022 1 10
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 14 26/05/2022 2 10
End-of-term exam 16 08/06/2022 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 10 30
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 12 24
Laboratuar çalışması 1 5 5
Arasınav için hazırlık 13 2 26
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 3 5 15
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 2 4 8
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 18 1 18
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 3 5 15
Diğer 2 7 1 7
Total work load150