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| Code | PM468 |
| Name | Plant Sociology |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. KEMAL TULÜHAN YILMAZ |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DENİZ BOZ
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To introduce/classify landscapes and research methods of plant sociology and teach the use of community classification of plant indicator and scope of naturalness ratings.
Course Content
Basic concepts of plant science, plant systematics / taxonomy syn. Vegetation units, formations, plant associations and communities. Methodological approaches for the analysis of vegetation. Relationships between plant communities and habitat conditions: Plant life forms. Human impact of the spread of plant communities: Synantropik flora and vegetation.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Akman, Y., Ketenoğlu, O., 1987. Vejetasyon ekolojisi. Ankara Ü. Fen Fakültesi Yayın No 146 Ankara
Notes
national and international publications
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns syn-taxonomic classification system |
| LO02 | Learns habitat relationships and vegetation. |
| LO03 | Recognizes and evaluates the natural vegetation at the community level |
| LO04 | Collects data of vegetation species composition and structure and perceives methods and techniques for the evaluation to use them in landscape planning. |
| LO05 | Evaluates statistical data analysis methods and assessment of vegetation. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines basic concepts and principles in Landscape Architecture. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Landscapes use original or human-transformed elements of natural systems to meet human needs in a sustainable way. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns the principles and practice of landscape ecology and ecological planning/design and its function in landscape architecture practices. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the physical and biological indicators required for the description and classification of landscapes at a basic level. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains knowledge about nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic elements and uses them in the arrangement, protection, development and restoration of landscapes. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can use the knowledge to reflect the philosophy, elements, principles and tools of landscape design into the detailed landscape design process. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses the knowledge of plant material, which is one of the basic elements of Landscape Architecture, in the arrangement, protection, development and repair of landscapes. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains and applies the ability to identify, define, formulate and solve engineering problems. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses sufficient basic knowledge about the basic principles, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture together with solutions in the professional field. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to analyze a system or process and to design and implement it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | The ability to work effectively individually or in multi-disciplinary teams gains the self-confidence to take responsibility. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gains the ability to collect data, analyze and interpret results with the ability to use information technologies effectively. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Be aware of the issues of entrepreneurship and innovation in the field of landscape architecture by having knowledge of current issues. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning with the ability to access information and to search for resources for this purpose, to use databases and other information resources; acquires the ability to follow the developments in science and technology and constantly renew themselves. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Gains the ability to communicate effectively in Turkish verbal and written. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Gaining the visual, verbal and written ability to improve and explain the ideas of Landscape Architecture by utilizing the contemporary communication methods. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Uses the knowledge gained in research philosophy and methods in social and human fields related to Landscape Architecture studies in related fields. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains the knowledge and competence of reflecting the basic principles, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture to the detailed landscape design process for the practice of the profession. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains the competence to develop plans and design proposals sensitive to society, space and nature for different landscape types. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | With the awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, awareness of project management, environment and occupational safety; gains awareness about the legal consequences of engineering practices. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The basic concepts of plant science | Examining shared lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Plant Systematics and syn-taxonomy | Examining shared lecture notes, study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Vegetation units, formations, plant associations and communities. | Examining shared lecture notes, study 1 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Relationships between plant communities and habitat conditions | Examining shared lecture notes, study 2 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Habitat classification and indicator of plant communities | Examining shared lecture notes, study 3 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Scrub vegetation | Examining shared lecture notes, study 4 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Forest vegetation of Aleppo Pine | Examining shared lecture notes, study 5 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | The preparation of the topics for the exam by studying | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Methodological approaches for the analysis of vegetation | Examining shared lecture notes, study 7 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Braun-Blanquet method | Examining shared lecture notes, study 8 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Coastal dune vegetation | Examining shared lecture notes, study 9 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Human impact of the spread of plant communities: Synanthropic flora and vegetation. | Examining shared lecture notes, study 10 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Ruderal and segetal vegetation | Examining shared lecture notes, study 11 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Vegetation analysis | Preparing tables of recorded data analysis | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | The evaluation of the results of vegetation analysis | Preparing tables of recorded data analysis 2 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | The preparation of all the topics for the exam by studying | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | The preparation of all the topics for the exam by studying | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 87 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,48 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||