Information Package / Course Catalogue
Botany I
Course Code: BYL114
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To gain a clear perspective to students about the contents and the basic principles of botany.

Course Content

Basic Botanical terms, cell structure, cell division, plant tissues, organ science, stem morphology and anatomy, morphology and anatomy of the body, leaf morphology and anatomy, flower morphology, anatomy and reproduction of plants and plant systematics

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Adnan ERDAĞ
Prof. Bengi ERDAĞ
Prof. Sabri KILINÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the basic botanical terms.
2.To understand plant cell structure, functions and organelles.
3.To understand meiosis and mitosis.
4.To understand structure and functions of plant organs (roots, stems, leaves, flowers).
5.To understand flowers and sexual reproduction of plants.
6.To understand diversity and classification of plants.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.BOZCUK S. 2009. Genel Botanik. Hatipoğlu yayınları, Ankara.
2.Campbell, R. 2008. Biyoloji (Ed.Ertunç G. Ve ark.),Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara.
3.Özörgücü B. 1993. Bitki Morfolojisi ve Anatomisine Giriş. Baskı 55. Ege Üni. Basımevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Learning the basic botanical terms
Week 2 - Theoretical
The basic structure, organelles and functions of the cell
Week 3 - Theoretical
Tissue science, plant tissues, meristem tissues
Week 4 - Theoretical
Tissue science, plant tissues, permanent tissues
Week 5 - Theoretical
Organ science, root and root metamorphosis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Organ science, stem and stem metamorphosis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Organ science, leaf and leaf metamorphosis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Morphology and anatomy of Flower
Week 9 - Theoretical
Reproduction of plants
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fruits, seeds, propagation.
Week 11 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 12 - Theoretical
Plant systematics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Evolution of plants
Week 14 - Theoretical
Introducing kingdom of plants
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Assignment130113
Land Work80432
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026