Information Package / Course Catalogue
Bryophyta
Course Code: BİO503
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Establishment sufficient knowledge on bryophyte biology to stimulate and support further researches

Course Content

Bryophytes are the most primitive plant group. Anatomy, morphology, ecology and evolution of this group is evaluated to enhance knowledge on the biology of this group.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mesut KIRMACI
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to use knowledge that held during the course to design new studies
2.To be able to learns bryophytes' comparetive anatomy and morphology
3.To be able to accumulate information on ecology of bryophytes and use this accumulation in his/her studies
4.To be able to comprehend evolution of life via learning bryophyte evolution
5.To be able to gain information on bryophytes bryophyte biology supporting further studies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.RICHARDSON, DHS., 1981. The Biology of Mosses. Oxford, London, Edinburgh: Blackwell Sci. Publ.
2.SMITH, A.J.E., 2004. The Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland. (Second Edition) Cambridge Univ. Press.
3.SMITH, A.J.E., 1990. The Liverworts of Britain and Ireland. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Bryology
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Studies on recommended literature
Week 2 - Theoretical
Collection and preservation of bryophytes
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Learning the equipment and techniques for collection and preservation of bryophytes
Week 3 - Theoretical
Life cycle and reproduction in bryophytes
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Searching literature on bryophyte reproduction and preparation of presentation about bryophyte reproduction
Week 4 - Theoretical
Anatomy and morphology of bryophytes
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Searching literatüre on mrphology and anatomy of bryophytes to prepare a presentation on the topic
Week 5 - Theoretical
Bryophyte diversity: hornworts
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Searching literatüre on bryophyte diversity: hornworts to prepare a presentation on the topic
Week 6 - Theoretical
Bryophyte diversity: liverworts
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Searching literatüre on bryophyte diversity: liverworts to prepare a presentation on the topic
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bryophyte diversity: mosses
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Searching literatüre on bryophyte diversity: mosses to prepare a presentation on the topic
Week 9 - Theoretical
Bryophyte ecology
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Searching literatüre on bryophyte ecology to prepare a presentation on the topic
Week 10 - Theoretical
Bryophyte distribution around world
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Searching literatüre on bryophyte distribution around world to prepare a presentation on the topic
Week 11 - Theoretical
Bryophytes in use
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Searching literatüre on bryophyte in use to prepare a presentation on the topic
Week 12 - Theoretical
Bryophyte interactions with other organisms
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Searching literatüre on bryophyte interactions with other organisms to prepare a presentation on the topic
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bryophyte evolution
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Searching literatüre on bryophyte evolution to prepare a presentation on the topic
Week 14 - Theoretical
Scientific study, publication ethics and studying principles in bryology
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Searching literatüre on ethics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice142256
Reading104040
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)196
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
OÇ-1
5
5
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
2
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
3
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2026