Information Package / Course Catalogue
Herbarium Techniques
Course Code: KZM213
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Learning the collection of plants from the nature with the appropriate methods, drying and storage for certain purposes

Course Content

Definition of herbarium, processes of bringing plants and special groups (mushrooms, algae, etc.) into herbarium stages, Herbarium buildings and design.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Define herbarium
2.Understand how and when plants should be collected from nature
3.It can dry the plants for long-term storage without spoiling its origin.
4.Can make necessary procedures for long-term storage of plants
5.Can make herbarium of special groups such as cyanobacteria, algae and fungi
Recommended or Required Reading
1.SEÇMEN, Ö., GEMICI Y., LEBLEBİCİ E., GÖRK G., BEKAT L. (2004) Tohumlu Bitkiler Sistematiği E.Ü.FEN Fak. Kitaplar Ser. no:116
2.THE HERBARIUM HANDBOOK Diane Bridson and Leonard Forman ISBN 1 900347 43 1
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introducing the herbarium and first herbarium studies. The introduction of world renowned herbaria herbarium and available in Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical
Issues to be considered in field studies
Week 3 - Practice
Necessary materials in plant collection
Week 4 - Theoretical
Making land plans and maps
Week 5 - Theoretical
Collecting plants from the field and getting the necessary notes
Week 6 - Practice
Collecting plants from the field and getting the necessary notes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Collecting plants from the field and getting the necessary notes
Week 8 - Theoretical
Field studies and plant collection (Midterm exam evaluation)
Week 9 - Practice
Pressing and drying of plants
Week 10 - Practice
Bonding plants to herbarium cartons
Week 11 - Practice
Things to be found in herbarium cardboard; Tags and annatography tags
Week 12 - Theoretical
Herbarium of special groups
Week 13 - Theoretical
Pasting of plants and rules to be considered
Week 14 - Practice
Field studies and collection of plant-like organisms (cyanobacteria, algae, fungi and lichens)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice140114
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)48
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
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026