Information Package / Course Catalogue
Taxonomy of Mosses (bryopsida) I
Course Code: BİO511
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

Learning basic principles of taxonomy of mosses and their applications

Course Content

Mosses are the most diversed group of bryophytes. They includes 15000-25000 species with many taxonomical problems. This course contains examples of description of new species and other taxonomical treatments. It also includes learning of some selected groups of mosses.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mesut KIRMACI
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to identify mosses
2.To be able to learn diagnostic features of mosses in different taxonomical categories
3.To be able to use taxonomy knowledge in other researches
4.To be able to understand taxonomical problems andrecommend solutions
5.To be able to learn scientific ethics and principles
Recommended or Required Reading
1.PEDROTTI, C.C. 2001. Flora Dei Muschi D’Italia. Medicina-Scienze.
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
4.HEYN, C.C., HERRNSTADT, I., BISCHLER H. ve JOVET-AST, S. 2004. The Bryophyte Flora of Israel and Adjacent Regions. The Israel Academy of Scıences and Humanıtıes
5.ZANDER R.H. 1993. Genera of The Pottiaceae: Mosses of Harsh Enviroments. Bullettin of the Buffalo Society of naturel Sciences Vol. 32
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to orthotropic mosses
Week 1 - Preparation Work
General features of acrocarpous mosses in literature
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sphagnopsida, Andreaeopsida
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Genera Sphagnum and Andreaea and taxonomical problems
Week 3 - Theoretical
Polytrichopsida: Polytrichales, Buxbaumiales
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Genera Polytrichum and Buxbaumia and taxonomical problems
Week 4 - Theoretical
Bryopsida: Diphysciales, Archidiales
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Genera Diphyscium and Archidium and taxonomical problems
Week 5 - Theoretical
Bryopsida: Dicranales
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Genera Pleuridium, Ditrichum, Oncophorus, Dicranum, Fissidens and taxonomical problems
Week 6 - Theoretical
Bryopsida: Pottiales
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Genera Eucladium, Weissia, Tortella, Barbula, Didymodon and taxonomical problems
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bryopsida: Pottiales
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Genera Stegonia, Aloina Crossidium, Ptrygoneurum, Phascum, Acaulon and taxonomical problems
Week 8 - Theoretical
Molecular phylogeny and it's taxonomic implications
Week 9 - Theoretical
Bryopsida: Pottiales
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Genera Tortula, Syntrichia, Cinclidotus, Ephemerum and txonomical problems
Week 10 - Theoretical
Bryopsida: Grimmiales
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Genera Schistidium, Grimmia, Racomitrium and taxonomical problems
Week 11 - Theoretical
Bryopsida: Seligeriales, Timmiales, Encalyptales, Funariales
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Studying important taxa of presented ordo and taxonomical problems
Week 12 - Theoretical
Bryopsida: Bryales
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Genera Bryum, Pohlia, Mnium, Plagiomnium, Aulocomnium, Bartramia, Philonotis and taxonomical problems
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bryopsida: Orthotrichales, Hedwigiales
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Genera Orthotrichum, Zygodon, Ulota, Hedwigia and taxonomical problems
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Searching literatüre on ethics in biology and related study fields
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
OÇ-1
3
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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