PM468 Plant Sociology

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

Information

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
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. KEMAL TULÜHAN YILMAZ
Course Instructor
1 2
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

Update Time: 06.05.2024 05:16