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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.Explains description and history of ethnobotany.
2.Knows ethnobotanical methods.
3.Prepares forms for ethnobotanical studies.
4.Knows plant-human relations along history.
5.Knows how to use plants.
6.Describes important plants such as tea, coffee and fabacian plants.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Ethnobotanical History
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is Ethnobotany? Ethnobotanical studies.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ethnobotany and plant reproduction banks
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ethnobotanical survey preparation techniques for the study.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ethnobotanical heritage. Usage patterns of plants.
Week 6 - Theoretical
History of folk medicine. The use of plants in folk medicine.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Dye plants and the use of painting techniques. Dye plants and the use of painting techniques.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
The exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ethnobotanical study methods: sample study
Week 10 - Theoretical
Plants use as food and building materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ethnobotanical properties of cultured plants
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ethnobotany in the culture of seed plants
Week 13 - Theoretical
Historical background and future of ethnobotany
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ethnobotany in Turkey: Past and Present
Week 15 - Theoretical
Land applications in ethnobotanical studies
Week 16 - Final Exam
The exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Term Assignment1%80
Midterm Examination1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Land Work141242
Midterm Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)77
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
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
OÇ-6
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026