Information Package / Course Catalogue
Phytosociology
Course Code: BİO551
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

Pytosociology is a branch of Ecology which is responsible for identification and classification of the vegetation units. This course aims to comprehend the students the methods of vegetation studies used for identifying and classifying the vegetation units.

Course Content

Understanding of methods for identification and classification of the vegetation units.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the basic concepts of pytosociology
2.To be able to comprehend how vegetation occurs and develops
3.To be able to comprehend relevés and types of relevés
4.To be able to comprehend the methods for determination of vegetation units
5.To be able to recognize the naming plant associations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.KILINÇ, M. 2007. Bitki Sosyolojisi (Vejetasyon Bilimi). Palme yayınevi, Ankara.
2.BRAUN-BLANQUET, J. 1932. Plant Sociology. The study of plant communities. New York, London: McGraw Hill Book Company.
3.Akman, Y.; Ketenoğlu, M.; Kurt, F. 2011. Vejetasyon Ekolojisi ve Araştırma Metotları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and concepts of pytosociology
Week 2 - Theoretical
The history of pytosociological studies in Turkey and in the world
Week 3 - Theoretical
How does vegetation occur and develop?
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Braun-Blaunguet Method.
Week 5 - Theoretical
The synhiearchical system of phytosociology
Week 6 - Theoretical
Relevés and types of relevés
Week 7 - Theoretical
Determination of the minimal size of relevés with the help of minimal area method
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Establishing vegetation tables with the help of Braun-Blaunquet method.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Analysis of plant association and communities
Week 11 - Theoretical
Evaluating of plant association and communities
Week 12 - Theoretical
Establishing and arranging of synoptic table
Week 13 - Theoretical
Preparing of life form and chorotype spectra for plant associations and communities
Week 14 - Theoretical
Other Methods for determination of plant communities
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%2
Verbal Examination1%3
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment101120
Reading141128
Individual Work100110
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)152
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes