The aim of this course is to comprehend the general principles of plant systematics, terms used in taxonomy, botanical nomenclature, plant identification methods and the characters used plant systematics.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
It will help to understand the basic principles and concepts of plant systematics.
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Learning Outcomes:
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To understand the general principles of plant systematics and taxonomy;
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To have knowledge about International Botanical Code;
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To have knowledge about plant determination methods and terminology;
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To have information about the characters used in the systematic;
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To gain knowledge of the variations in the systematic and the systematist's perspective on variations;
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To have knowledge about the classification systems of plants;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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Systematic and Taxonomy terms, principles of General Taxonomy
2
Classification systems of plants
3
Taxonomic Categories, Historical development of the species concept, Subspecies and Subspecies categories
4
Species formation mechanisms
5
General characteristics and history of the International Botanical Nomenclature Code
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The Priority Rule in Taxonomy and Its Restriction
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Basionym and Homonym in Taxonomy
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Type concept and types
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Features of Taxonomic Publication, Explanation of Publication Types with Examples
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Characters Used in Systematics
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Plant Determination, Key types used in its determination and its use
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Variations The modern taxonomist's view of variations
