1	Course Title:	THE STRUCTURE AND REPRODUCTION OF ALGAE I
2	Course Code:	BIO6301
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Third Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	5
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. ŞÜKRAN DERE
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. Şükran DERE sdere@uludag.edu.tr 0 224 294 17 86 Uludağ Üniversitesi, Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü Nilüfer BURSA
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The aim of the course is to explain basic concepts of general characteristics and reproduction of algae. The goals are to provide students with basic knowledge in algal distribution, taxonomic and morphologic diversity and life cycles of algae.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

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Learning Outcomes:

1 Be able to describe algal classification and taxonomical diversity ; 2 Be able to describe the structure and functions of reproductive cells at microalgae; 3 Be able to understand vegetative, asexual and sexual reproduction of microalgae; 4 Be able to discuss external and intrinsic factors that influence algal reproduction; 5 Be able to compare reproductive cells of different microalgae groups; 6 Be able to use identification keys ; 7 Be able to define identify terms for algae ; 8 Be able to distinguish between the different taxonomic groups of microalgae ;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Algae, their origins and fosil history of algae
2	Algal classification and taxonomical diversity
3	Structural properties of algal cells
4	Structure of cell wall, chloroplast, flagella and mitacondri among algal groups
5	Midterm exam,answer of exam questions and general discussion
6	Vegetative, asexual and sexual reproduction of algae
7	Classification and structural properties of Chlorophyceae (Volvocales, Chlorococcales, Ulotrichales, Cladophorales, Chaetophorales, Oedogoniales, Conjugales, Siphonales, Charales)
8	Classification and structural properties of Xanthophyceae (Heterochloridales, Heterococcales, Heterotrichales, Heterosiphonales)
9	Classification and structural properties of Chrysophyceae (Chrysomonadales, Chrysosphaerales, Chrysotrichales)
10	Classification and structural properties of Bacillariophyceae
11	Classification and structural properties of Cryptophyceae (Cryptomonadales, Cryptococcales)
12	Classification and structural properties of Dinophyceae
13	Classification and structural properties of Chloromonadineae
14	Classification and structural properties of Euglenineae

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	F.E. Fritsch. 1971. The Structure and Reproduction of the Algae. Volume I. Cambridge University Press, 791 p.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	3	42
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	10	3	30
Homeworks, Performances	0	10	50
Projects	2	11	22
Field Studies	2	6	12
Midtermexams	1	5	5
Others	2	7	14
Final Exams	1	5	5
Total WorkLoad			180
Total workload/ 30 hr			6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

26	CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 PQ10 PQ11 LO1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LO2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 LO3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 LO4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LO5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 LO6 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LO7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 LO8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High