Information Package / Course Catalogue
Use of Bryophytes
Course Code: BİO560
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

to learn use of bryophyes which are our limited known biological richnes

Course Content

Use of bryophytes, pharmacological products, industrial areas, as bioindicators, flowering industry and home decoration, decorative art and moss gardens (eg Japanese). In this context, the current and past uses of bryophytes taught in detail.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mesut KIRMACI
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define that using of bryophytes in ancient times
2.To be able to comprehend ecological using of bryophytes
3.To be able to comprehend using of bryophytes as medical
4.To be able to comprehend bryophyte use in landscape
5.To be able to comprehend that bryophyte use in decoration
6.To be able to comprehend that bryophyte use as fuel
Recommended or Required Reading
1.GLIME, J. M. 2007. Economic and Ethnic Uses of Bryophytes (in Bryophyte Ecology). http://www.bryoecol.mtu.edu/
2.Saxena, DK and Harinder. 2004. Uses of Bryophytes. Resonance
3.HALLINGBÄCK, T. and HODGETTS, N. 2000. Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts. IUCN/SSC Bryophyte Specialist Group
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Using of bryophytes in ancient time.
Week 2 - Theoretical
ECOLOCICALY 1. Indıcator Taxa 2. Erosion Control
Week 3 - Theoretical
ECOLOCICALY 1. Food and Housing for Animal 2. Cleaning
Week 4 - Theoretical
MEDICINAL 1. Antibiotic 2. Anti-cancer
Week 5 - Theoretical
MEDICINAL 1. Rooling Bandage 2. Medicine
Week 6 - Theoretical
LANDSCAPE 1. Grass 2. For Flowering sector
Week 7 - Theoretical
LANDSCAPE 1. Enrichment of Soil 2. Packing
Week 8 - Theoretical
DECORATION 1. Bonsai-Saikei-Bankei 2. Moss Industry
Week 9 - Theoretical
DECORATION 1. Harvest 2. Isolation Material
Week 10 - Theoretical
JAPAN GARDENING
Week 11 - Theoretical
FUEL 1. Peat
Week 12 - Theoretical
FUEL 1. Annual Harvest Potantial
Week 13 - Theoretical
Discussing related papers
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussing related papers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Land Work40520
Reading153275
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)195
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
2
4
2
5
3
5
5
5
5
3
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
3
4
3
5
3
5
3
5
4
5
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026