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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.It can explain the evolution of plants
2.It can make classification of plants
3.It can recognize and identify the plants around it.
4.It can recognize the properties used to classify plants
5.It can distinguish the characteristics and important genera of large families.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The evolution of plants
Week 1 - Practice
Brief applications about collection, preservation and inspection of plants
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification methods and classification of plants
Week 2 - Practice
Plants in our environment will be classified. Reclassification will be made by giving information about current classifications.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification and properties of plants
Week 3 - Practice
The mosses and ferns found around us will be detected. Their features will be examined.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gymnosperms
Week 4 - Practice
The gymnosperms around us will be detected. And their features will be examined.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Angiosperms
Week 5 - Practice
The angiosperms around us will be detected. And their features will be examined.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Monocotyls and dicots
Week 6 - Practice
Differences between monocotyl and dicotiles will be examined anatomically and morphologically
Week 7 - Theoretical
Morphological characters in plants
Week 7 - Practice
Morphological characteristics of leaves, leaf arrangement, hairs types, placentation types, ovary status will be examined
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
The exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Morphological characters in plants
Week 9 - Practice
Infloresence, the structure of flowers, fruit varieties, the anatomy of fruits will be examined
Week 10 - Theoretical
General characteristics and important genera of Pinaceae, Cupressaceae, Taxaceae families
Week 10 - Practice
Investigation of plant samples belonging to Pinaceae, Cupressaceae, Taxaceae families
Week 11 - Theoretical
General characteristics and important genera of Brassicaceae, Papaveraceae, Chenopodiaceae families
Week 11 - Practice
Investigation of plant samples belonging to Brassicaceae, Papaveraceae, Chenopodiaceae families
Week 12 - Theoretical
General characteristics and important genera of Caryophyllaceae and Fabaceae families
Week 12 - Practice
Investigation of plant samples belonging to Caryophyllaceae and Fabaceae families
Week 13 - Theoretical
General characteristics and important genera of Asteraceae and Apiaceae families
Week 13 - Practice
Investigation of plant samples belonging to Asteraceae and Apiaceae families
Week 14 - Theoretical
General characteristics and important genera of Solanaceae and Lamiaceae families
Week 14 - Practice
Investigation of plant samples belonging to Solanaceae and Lamiaceae families
Week 15 - Theoretical
General characteristics and important genera of Orchidaceae, Iridaceae, and Asparagaceae families
Week 16 - Final Exam
The exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice141242
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
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
OÇ-1
3
5
3
OÇ-2
3
5
3
OÇ-3
5
3
OÇ-4
3
5
3
OÇ-5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026