Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : BİO647 |
| 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 |
Learning about the peatland created by Sphagnum (Sphagnaceae) taxa in the world and Türkiye and the characteristics of these areas. In addition, learning the diversity of taxa belonging to the Sphagnum genus that are effective in the formation of these peatlands is among the main objectives of the course.
Peathlands formed by sphagnum and their characteristics will be explained. The importance and distribution of these swamps in the world will be given. The swamps formed by sphagnum in our country and the importance of placing these areas will be explained. Also, taxa belonging to the Sphagnum genus that make up these peatlands will be taught.
| 1. | Able to define main characteristics of genus Sphagnum |
| 2. | Able to define formation of peatlands |
| 3. | Able to define importance of peatlands |
| 4. | Able to define special characteristics of peatlands |
| 5. | Able to define limiting factors of the distribution of peatlands |
| 6. | Knows the taxa of the Sphagnum genus that are widespread in our country. |
| 1. | DANIELS, R.E. & A. EDDY 1985: Handbook of European Sphagna. |
| 2. | Holzer, A 2010.Die Torfmoose.Veissdorn-Verlag Jena |
| 3. | http://www.bryoecol.mtu.edu/chapters/2-5Sphagnopsida.pdf |
| 4. | http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/habitats directive/docs/ standarddataforms/notes_en.pdf |
| 5. | http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/habitats directive/docs /2007_07_im.pdf |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %70 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
| Reading | 15 | 6 | 0 | 90 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 202 | |||
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OÇ-1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
OÇ-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
OÇ-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
OÇ-4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
OÇ-5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
OÇ-6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||