Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Identification
Course Code: PSB105
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is; Recognizing edible wild plants that grow spontaneously in the natural flora, learning their botanical properties, examining their traditional and modern usage areas, and teaching sustainable use methods. In addition, it is aimed for students to gain awareness about local plant diversity and to be able to evaluate the economic potential of wild plants.

Course Content

Introduction to the plant kingdom and the flora of Turkey, non-flowering plants (algae, mosses and ferns), general characteristics of gymnosperms and angiosperms, recognition of important families, morphological characteristics of species belonging to families, diagnostic criteria and areas of use.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic classification of the plant kingdom.
2.Describes the general characteristics and plant diversity of Türkiye's flora.
3.Distinguishes from non-flowering plant groups such as algae, mosses and ferns.
4.Compares the basic characteristics of gymnosperm and angiosperm plants.
5.Applies basic systematic characters used in plant identification. Distinguishes species belonging to families according to their morphological characteristics.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tohumlu Bitkiler Sistematiği, Özcan SEÇMEN Ege Üniversitesi
2.Geniş Yapraklı Ağaç ve Ağaççıklar, Kamuran GÜÇLÜ, Atatürk Üniversitesi Yayınları
3.Lecturer nots
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to the plant kingdom and the flora of Türkiye
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Cryptogamae: Algea
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Cryptogamae: Mosses (Bryophyta)
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Cryptogamae: Ferns (Pteridophyta)
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Information about PseudGeneral characteristics of gymnosperms and important speciesolarix, ladin plant
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Pinaceae family; diagnostic characters and species Identification of pine, cedar, fir and spruce species
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Cupressaceae family; diagnostic characters and species Examination of cypress, thuja and juniper species
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
General characteristics and classification of angiosperms (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Families Asteraceae, Myrtaceae and Malvaceae
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Families Brassicaceae and Anacardiaceae
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Fagaceae and Moraceae families
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Families Fabaceae and Lauraceae
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Families Lamiaceae and Oleaceae
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
General evaluation about angiosperm plants
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Land Work1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140228
Land Work5015
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)53
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
3
5
OÇ-2
4
3
3
5
OÇ-3
4
4
3
5
OÇ-4
4
3
4
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026