Information Package / Course Catalogue
Taxonomic Terminology in Botany
Course Code: BİO639
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

This course aims to compherend the students the botanical terms (dealing with root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit and seed) which is required to identification of plant specimens.

Course Content

Terminology of plant organs

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Özkan EREN
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding of terminology of vegetative organs
2.Understanding of terminology of generative organs
3.Understanding of how we can make a plant description
4.Explains the diagnostic properties of plants
5.Writes a scientific article that can introduce a new plant species to the scientific world
Recommended or Required Reading
1.STEARN, T.W. 1966. Botanical Latin. 566 pp, Edinburg.
2.HICKEY, M & KINGS, C. 2000. Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms. 208 pp., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Aims of botanical terminology and its necessity
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to ‘Botanical Latin’ and its usage
Week 3 - Theoretical
Terminology of roots, storage organs and vegetative reproduction
Week 4 - Theoretical
Terminology of seeds and seedlings
Week 5 - Theoretical
Terminology of growth and life forms
Week 6 - Theoretical
Terminology of stems
Week 7 - Theoretical
Terminology of stems
Week 8 - Theoretical
Terminology of leaves, Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Terminology of leaves
Week 10 - Theoretical
Terminology of flowers
Week 11 - Theoretical
Midterm exam
Week 12 - Theoretical
Terminology of fruits
Week 13 - Theoretical
Terminology of fruits
Week 14 - Theoretical
Terminology of hairs, Plant description and diagnosis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment142142
Reading142142
Individual Work141242
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)202
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026