Information Package / Course Catalogue
Microscobical Drawing Techniques
Course Code: BİO532
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Learning drawings in scientific standars in microscopical biological materials

Course Content

Measuring techniques, learning and using drawing equipments and drawing these materials in scientific standarts

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend drawing methods and to apply the methods in drawing of biological materials
2.To be able to recognize and apply optical devices for drawing
3.To be able to comprehend and apply microscopical measuring methods
4.To be able to use computers for drawings in transferring and designing of line drawings
5.to be able to use illustration softwares in basic level
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Glimn-Lacy J. & Kaufman P.B. (2006). Botany Illustrated, 2nd ed. Springer Verlag, 290 p.
2.Simblet, S. (2010). Botany for artists. DK Publ. New York, 258 p.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to microscopy
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Studying on microscope types and their features
Week 2 - Theoretical
Discussions on reqirements of drawings, different drawing equipments and methods
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Searching different drawing equipments
Week 3 - Theoretical
Preparation of drawing material
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Collection of drawing material and preparation of the material for drawing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Microscopical measuring
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Measuring examples
Week 5 - Theoretical
Camera lucida and visopan techniques
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Searching information on these devices
Week 6 - Theoretical
Illumination and different illumination requirements during drawing
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Different sources of illumination and experimental examples
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cell and tissue drawings
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Preaparation of the material for drawing
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cell and tissue drawings
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Preaparation of the material for drawing
Week 10 - Theoretical
Habitus drawings
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Preaparation of the material for drawing
Week 11 - Theoretical
Habitus drawings
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Preaparation of the material for drawing
Week 12 - Theoretical
Transferring raw drawings to computer and uses of softwares
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Searching for useful softwares and computer abilities
Week 13 - Theoretical
Drawing by computer programs and page design
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Development of program using ability
Week 14 - Theoretical
Creating a publishable drawing
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Development of program using ability
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment33318
Midterm Examination130232
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)152
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
3
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
2
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026