Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Biology II
Course Code: BYL102
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To teach the basics of Botany as a part of Biology.

Course Content

To provide basic knowledge about the biological structures of plants and their functions

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Adnan ERDAĞ
Prof. Bengi ERDAĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the biological spectrum, the basics of classification, and plant evolution
2.Understands the characteristic features of living groups and gives examples
3.Recognizes the functions and properties of plant cells and tissues
4.Distinguishes plant organs and their functions
5.Learns about the pollination and fertilization events in plants and their reproductive biology
6.Distinguishes plants and plant-like photosynthetic organisms.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Botany, Mauseth
2.Graham E l, Graham M J & Wilcox W L (2015). Bitki Biyolojisi. Palme Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biological Spectrum and Stages of the Biological Spectrum, Branches of Science Associated with These Stages
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification and Characteristic Features of Living Groups (Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya)
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Emergence of Plants: Their Origins, Invasion of the land by Plants, and their Adaptations During This Process, and the Importance of These Adaptations.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cellular Structures of Plants: Organelles, Primary and Secondary Metabolites, and Functions of These Metabolites
Week 5 - Theoretical
Tissues: Meristems and growth Tissues
Week 6 - Theoretical
Tissues: (Protective tissue, ground tissue)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Tissues: (Vascular tissue)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Organ structure: Root structure and metamorphoses (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Organ structure: Stem structure and metamorphoses
Week 10 - Theoretical
Organ structure: Leaf structure and metamorphoses
Week 11 - Theoretical
Organ structure: Flower structure, Symmetry in flowers, Flower diagrams, Inflorescences
Week 12 - Theoretical
Types of reproduction and life cycles in living organisms,
Week 13 - Theoretical
Pollination, fertilization, embryo formation and diaspore distribution in plants
Week 14 - Theoretical
Plant diversity: Photosynthetic Protists (s.l.), Mosses, Lycopods, Ferns, Characteristics of Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Midterm Examination116117
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
3
3
OÇ-3
4
3
4
4
3
3
OÇ-4
4
3
4
4
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
3
2
OÇ-6
4
3
4
4
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026