Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| BIOLOGY (PhD) | |
| Code | BY013 |
| Name | Economic botany |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. NECATTİN TÜRKMEN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to describe the plant species with economic value.
Course Content
Vegetative and generative structures of plants, active ingredients, methods of traditional utilization; variation and selection in flowering plants; the naming of plant species, determining the relationships of plants. Vavilov's origin centers, native regions, top countries, global production concerning some selected economic species; fruits of temperate and warm regions, cereal grains, legumes; useful plant species, their conservation and using in the future.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the properties and origins of economic plants. |
| LO02 | Explains the use of economic plants. |
| LO03 | Explain the countries where economic plants are grown. |
| LO04 | Explains the global production amounts of economic plants. |
| LO05 | Understands the traditional methods of utilization from economic plants. |
| LO06 | Explain the concepts of variation and selection in seed plants. |
| LO07 | Understands naming and classification of economic plants. |
| LO08 | Explains the global centers and natural regions of economic plants according to Vavilov. |
| LO09 | Understands the diversity and importance of future use of plants. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Based on the qualifications of the graduate, it develops and deepens the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and / or research at the level of expertise and reaches the original definitions that will bring innovation to the field. | |
| PLO02 | - | Evaluates, uses and transfers new information in the field with a systematic approach. | |
| PLO03 | - | Develops a new idea, method, design and / or application that brings innovation to the field, or applies a known idea, method, design and / or application to a different field, researches, comprehends, designs and applies an original topic. | |
| PLO04 | - | Gains high level skills in using research methods in the field studies. | |
| PLO05 | - | Makes critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex thoughts. | |
| PLO06 | - | Extends the boundaries of knowledge in the field by publishing at least one scientific paper in national and / or international refereed journals and / or producing or interpreting an original work. | |
| PLO07 | - | Examines and develops the social relations and the norms that direct these relations from a critical point of view. | |
| PLO08 | - | Defends his / her original opinions in discussing the subjects in his / her field with experts, and establishes an effective communication showing his / her competence in his / her field. | |
| PLO09 | - | Introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural advances in the field; It contributes to the process of being a society of knowledge and sustaining it. | |
| PLO10 | - | It contributes to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems encountered in the field and supports the development of these values. | |
| PLO11 | - | Develops new ideas and methods related to the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegetative and generative structures of plants. | Reading | |
| 2 | Active ingredients of plants. | Reading | |
| 3 | Traditional utilization methods of plants. | Reading | |
| 4 | Variation and selection in flowering plants. | Reading | |
| 5 | Naming of plants. | Reading | |
| 6 | Classification of plants according to their degree of kinship. | Reading | |
| 7 | According to Vavilov, the global centers and natural regions of plants that have economic value. | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | General Repetition | |
| 9 | Main countries where plants are produced and global production quantities. | Reading | |
| 10 | Temperate and hot zone fruit crops. | Reading | |
| 11 | Cereals. | Reading | |
| 12 | Legumes | Reading | |
| 13 | Plants used in various forms of leaves, roots and trunks. | Reading | |
| 14 | Future uses of plants. | Reading | |
| 15 | Protection of plants. | Reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | General Repetition | |
| 17 | Term Exams | General Repetition |