COURSE SYLLABUS

FLORA OF TURKEY

1	Course Title:	FLORA OF TURKEY
2	Course Code:	BIO6104
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Third Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	2
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	6
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. HULUSI MALYER
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Uludağ Üniversitesi, Fen – Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü, 16059, Nilüfer-Bursa 0224 2941785 malyer@uludag.edu.tr
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The aim of the course is, recognition and features of Flora of Turkey.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	To understand the floristic bibliography of Turkey, Turkish and foreigner researchers, who study on Flora of Turkey and their studies. ;
2	To understand the composition and elements of Flora of Turkey and the development of vegetation.;
3	To identify the various habitats and the plants that seen in these habitats in Flora of Turkey;
4	To examine and identify important endemics of Flora of Turkey;
5	To identify and classificate the types of climates and soil types in order to vegetation of Turkey.;
6	To learn the place of Turkey in Flora Kingdoms and the phytogeographic regions of Turkey.;
7	To understand the native families, components of the groups and the endemism in Flora of Turkey;
8	To learn the Gymnosperm types that spreading on wide areas and their distributions. ;
9	To understand the important plant areas of Flora of Turkey, with its floristic components.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Historical development of Flora of Turkey and contributor foreigner researchers to Flora of Turkey and their studies
2	Turkish researchers whom contributes to Flora of Turkey and their studies
3	Topography and climate of Turkey according to geographical regions
4	Development of flora and vegetation cover in Turkey, regional zones, floral kingroms, place of Turkey in Floral kingdoms and phytogeographical regions in Turkey
5	İmportant features of Flora of Turkey, flora elements and composition, distribution of families and genera in Flora of Turkey
6	Arboreal species in Flora of Turkey and their distribution
7	Different habitats in Turkey and important plants from these habits
8	Endemism and endemic plLife / Vegetation forms in Flora of Turkeyants in Turkey
9	Life / Vegetation forms in Flora of Turkey
10	Flora of Turkey with the poin of view of plant geography, Euro-Siberian Region
11	Mediterranean Phytogeographical Region
12	Irano-Turanien Phytogeographical Region
13	What is “cross-section” in flora of Turkey? The procedure of taking cross section.
14	The important plant areas of Turkey

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	- Flora of Turkey, P.H. Davis, Vol: 1-10, 1965-1988 - Flora of Turkey, Eds. A. Güner, N. Özhatay, T. Ekim, KHC BaGer, 2000 - Türkiye’nin 122 Ö.B. Alanı, Eds: N. Özhatay, A. Byfield, S. Özhatay, 2005 - Flora of Europe, Vol. 1-5, TG. Tutin, WH. Heywood, 1980 -Türkiye’nin Nadir Endemikleri, T. Ekim, 2007 - http://etnofertug.blogspot.com
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	1	0
Final Exam	1	100
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		100
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High