Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biology of Higher Cryptogams
Course Code: BİO534
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Learning vascular spore plants

Course Content

Ferns are highest vascular spore plants. Biology of these plants of humid environments include important information that can illuminate biology of more developed seed plants.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mesut KIRMACI
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to learn vascular cryptogams and use the knowledge in other researches
2.To be able to understand different ways of reproduction and propagation and use the knowledge in other fields of science
3.To be able to learn adaptations of primitive plants and understand reasons behind them.
4.To be able to derivate questions and answers from gained knowledge for other researches
5.To be able to learn habitats of higher cryptogams
Recommended or Required Reading
1.DOYLE W.T.,1970. Biology of Higher Cryptogams. The Mac Millan Company, London
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to higher cryptogams
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Literatüre search on higher cryptogams
Week 2 - Theoretical
Life cycles
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Literatüre search on life cycles
Week 3 - Theoretical
Apogamy,apospory and vegetative propagation
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Literature search on apogamy,apospory and vegetative propagation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Adaptations to terrestrial life
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Literatüre search on adaptations to terrestrial life
Week 5 - Theoretical
Diversity: Hornworts, liverworts and mosses
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Diversity: Hornworts, liverworts and mosses in literature
Week 6 - Theoretical
Diversity: Psilopsida, Lycopsida
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Diversity: Psilopsida, Lycopsida in literature
Week 7 - Theoretical
Diversity: Sphenopsida, Pteropsida
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Diversity: Sphenopsida, Pteropsida in literature
Week 9 - Theoretical
Spor germination
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Spor germination in literature
Week 10 - Theoretical
Gametophor formation in mosses
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Spor germination in literature
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fern prothallus and its development
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Spor germination in literature
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sex determination
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Literature on sex determination
Week 13 - Theoretical
Development of embryo and sporangium
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Literatüre on development of embryo and sporangium
Week 14 - Theoretical
Comparison of seed plants and higher cryptogams
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Pre discussion on the topic
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145298
Reading103250
Midterm Examination125227
Final Examination125227
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)202
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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5
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5
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4
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3
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2026