Information Package / Course Catalogue
Systematics of Flowering Plants Laboratory
Course Code: BYL258
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 2
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach students the principles of plant taxonomy and taxonomy terms which are used for plant determination; taxonomic categories;plant determination and the reasons for plant determination,necessary materials to identify plants and how to use the keys for the determination of the plant groups of Spermatophyta by making application.

Course Content

General principles and terms which are used in the determination of plant taxonomy, taxonomic categories,how to identfiy plants and the reasons of plant determination, necessary materials to identify plants and how to use the keys for the determination of the plant groups of Spermatophyta by making application

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding of principles of general taxonomy and terms used in the determination of plant taxonomy.
2.Understanding how to identify plants and the reasons of plant determination .
3.Understanding how to use the keys and necessary materials to identify plant groups of Spermatophyta.
4.Understanding of classification systems of plants.
5.Understanding of the general features of members of Spermatophyta; the general features and classification of members of Gymnospermae ve Angiospermae
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tohumlu Bitkiler Laboratuvarı Uygulama Klavuzu, Prof. Dr. Özcan SEÇMEN. Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Teksirler Serisi No:51
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Presentation of principles of general taxonomy and terms, necessary materials and the keys which are used to identify plants.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Examine and identify samples which belong to Pinaceae and Cupressaceae
Week 3 - Theoretical
Examine and identify samples which belong to Brassicaceae and Ranunculaceae
Week 4 - Theoretical
Examine and identify samples which belong to Caryophyllaceae and Geraniaceae
Week 5 - Theoretical
Examine and identify samples which belong to Fabaceae and Lamiaceae
Week 6 - Theoretical
Examine and identify samples which belong to Boraginaceae and Malvaceae
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
MIDTERM EXAM
Week 8 - Theoretical
Examine and identify samples which belong to Papaveraceae and Apiaceae
Week 9 - Theoretical
Examine and identify samples which belong to Rosaceae and Campanulaceae
Week 10 - Theoretical
Examine and identify samples which belong to Liliaceae and Iridaceae
Week 11 - Theoretical
Examine and identify samples which belong to Poaceae and Caprifoliaceae
Week 12 - Theoretical
Examine and identify samples which belong to Euphorbiaceae and Fabaceae
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examine and identify samples which belong to Scrophulariaceae and Rubiaceae
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examine and identify samples which belong to Asteraceae and Cyperaceae
Week 15 - Theoretical
Examine and identify samples which belong to Dipsacaceae andPrimulaceae
Week 16 - Theoretical
FINAL EXAM
Week 17 - Theoretical
FINAL EXAM
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment140114
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1189
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
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
OÇ-1
5
3
OÇ-2
5
3
OÇ-3
4
3
3
OÇ-4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026