Information Package / Course Catalogue
Moss Flora of Turkey I (xerophytes)
Course Code: BİO609
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Learning of xerophytic mosses of Turkey

Course Content

Xerophytic mosses constitute major part of Turkish bryo-flora and they are the most diversed group in Turkish Mediterranean moss flora. Pottiaceae is the most eminent family in this group of mosses.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mesut KIRMACI
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to identfy xerophytic mosses
2.Learns basic diagnostics among xerophytic mosses in different ranks
3.To be able to use knowledge for other researches
4.Understands different taxonomical problems and can make recommendations to solve some problems
5.Learns scientific ethics and study 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. 322006, International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, Vienna 2005
6.HARALD, K. ve ERDAG, A. 2004. an annotated reference list with synonyms from the recent literature and an Annotated List of Turkish Bryological Literature. Turk. J. Bot. pp 95-154
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Xerophytic adaptations among Bryophytes
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Related literature search on xerophytic adaptations among Bryophytes
Week 2 - Theoretical
Xerophytic taxa in acrocarpous families
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Related literature search on the genera Cerotodon, Ditrichum, Cheilothela, Oncophorus, Dicranum
Week 3 - Theoretical
Pottiaceae
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Related literatüre search on Weissia spp., Tortella spp., Trichostomum spp., Pleurochaete spp., Anoectangium spp., Molendoa spp., Pottia
Week 4 - Theoretical
Pottiaceae
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Related literature search on Barbula spp., Didymodon spp
Week 5 - Theoretical
Pottiaceae
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Related literature search on Acaulon spp., Phascum spp., Crossidium spp., Pterygoneurum sp., Aloina spp
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pottiaceae
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Related literature search on Tortula spp., Syntrichia spp
Week 7 - Theoretical
Grimmiaceae
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Related literature search on Grimmia spp.,
Week 8 - Theoretical
Additional xerophytic taxa of the Grimmiaceae family
Week 9 - Theoretical
Grimmiaceae
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Related literature search on Schistidium spp.,Racomitrium spp
Week 10 - Theoretical
Orthotrichaceae
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Related literature search on Orthotrichum spp.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Orthotrichaceae
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Related literature search on Zygodon spp., Ulota spp.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Xerophytic taxa in pleurocarpous families1
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Related literature search on Hypnum spp., Homalothecium spp.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Xerophytic taxa in pleurocarpous families 2
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Related literature search on Scleropodium spp., Isothecium spp.
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Related literature search on ethichs in biological sciences
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
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
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