PM468 Plant Sociology

3 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PR.
Code PM468
Name Plant Sociology
Term 2024-2025 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
Label FE Field Education Courses E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. KEMAL TULÜHAN YILMAZ
Course Instructor Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DENİZ BOZ (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

It is aimed to recognise plant sociology research methods, identify/classify landscapes and make naturalness assessment. In this context, it is also expected to use the plant community indicator.

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.
LO06 Understanding of methods for determining vegetation units
LO07 Understanding the naming of plant associations
LO08 Understanding sample areas and sample area types


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 Defines landscapes as original or human-transformed elements of natural systems. 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the principles and practice of landscape ecology and ecological planning / design and its function in landscape architecture practices. 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal List the physical and biological indicators necessary for the identification and classification of landscapes at a basic level.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Describes the knowledge of nature, natural processes, characteristics and performance of some organic elements as a basis for the organisation, conservation, restoration, maintenance/management of landscapes. 4
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Applies the philosophy, elements, principles and tools of landscape design to the detailed landscape design process.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses the information about the plant material used in Landscape Architecture in the regulation, protection, development and rehabilitation of landscapes. 4
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Identifies and formulates / solves problems within the scope of landscape engineering.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses sufficient fundamental knowledge about theprinciples, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture with solutions in the professional field.
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Analyses a system or process and designs/implements it under realistic constraints to meet the expected requirements. 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Works effectively by taking responsibility individually or in multi-disciplinary teams.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği To be able to collect data and analyse/interpret the results with the ability to use information technologies effectively.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği To be aware of entrepreneurship and innovation in the field of landscape architecture by having knowledge about contemporary issues.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Applies lifelong learning with the ability to access and use information resources, constantly renews himself / herself by following the developments in science and technology.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik To be able to communicate effectively in oral and written Turkish.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik To be able to present his/her vision and knowledge in the field of Landscape Architecture visually, orally or in writing by using contemporary communication methods.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Uses the teachings of research philosophy and methods in social and humanitarian fields related to Landscape Architecture studies in related fields.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Reflects the requirements for the application of the profession on the fundamental principles, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture to the landscape design process.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Develops plan and design proposals for different types of landscapes that are sensitive to society, space and nature.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Works effectively in project management, environmental and occupational safety, engineering practices by observing the principles of professional deontology and legal limitations.


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


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


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

Update Time: 01.03.2025 12:04