Information Package / Course Catalogue
Phylogenetic Analysis Methods in Plants I
Course Code: ZBY633
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is the aim of phylogenetic classification in plants, systems used in phylogenetic classification, phylogenetic analysis with bioinformatics programs.

Course Content

Classification of plants, cladistic analysis in plants, types of markers and their use in phylogenetics, classification of monophyletic, polyphyletic and paraphyletic.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the basic principles of classification in plants
2.Learning the basic meaning of phylogenetics
3.Learning cladistic analysis
4.Learning monophyletic, paraphyletic and polyphyletic classification
5.Learning to use molecular marker techniques
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Evolution, Palme Publishing, Lemey, P., Salemi, M., Vandamme, A.M. (2009). The Phylogenetic Handbook. Cambridge University press
2.Nei M, Kumar S (2000) Molecular evolution and phylogenetics. Oxford University press,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Morphological features of plants and their for classification
Week 2 - Theoretical
Anatomical features of plants and their for classification
Week 3 - Theoretical
Creating character tables by using morphological and anatomical features in plants
Week 4 - Theoretical
Structure of DNA and RNA
Week 5 - Theoretical
Genomic DNA isolation protocols from plants I
Week 6 - Theoretical
Genomic DNA isolation protocols from plants II
Week 7 - Theoretical
Phylogenetic introduction
Week 8 - Theoretical
Phylogenetic introduction (IMidterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Plant phylogenetic introduction
Week 10 - Theoretical
Phylogenetic concepts I
Week 11 - Theoretical
Phylogenetic concepts II
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cladistic analysis and interpretation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Monophyletic, polyphyletic paraphyletic concepts.
Week 14 - Theoretical
DNA markers used in plant phylogenetics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory14103182
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
3
3
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026