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| Unit | |
| Code | SD0816 |
| Name | Living Laboratory: Botanical Garden Applications |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Label | UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SERPİL DEMİRCİ KAYIRAN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. SERPİL DEMİRCİ KAYIRAN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The goal is to use the botanical garden as a living laboratory to enable students to identify plant diversity, conduct hands-on studies of plants of medicinal and economic importance, and acquire interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in plant identification, cultivation, and sustainable use.
Course Content
Using the botanical garden as a living education and research laboratory; plant diversity and collection management; identification of plants of medicinal, aromatic, and economic importance in their natural habitats; examination of the morphological and taxonomic characteristics of plants; plant identification methods; herbarium techniques; plant cultivation, care, and propagation practices; ecological and phenological observations; sustainable plant conservation and biodiversity; the parts of medicinal plants used for medicinal purposes, and the relationship between active compounds and plant development; educational, research, and public awareness initiatives in botanical gardens; applied fieldwork, plant identification, and student project presentations.
Course Precondition
Resources
Botanic Gardens: A Living History Trease and Evans' Pharmacognosy
Notes
Lecture notes prepared by faculty members
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Identifies the plant species found in the botanical garden based on their morphological characteristics and explains their basic taxonomic features. |
| LO02 | It evaluates plants of medical, aromatic, and economic importance in terms of their uses and cultivation characteristics. |
| LO03 | Performs basic botanical tasks such as plant identification, herbarium preparation, and record-keeping. |
| LO04 | It evaluates the botanical garden in terms of education, research, biodiversity conservation, and sustainability. |
| LO05 | In the hands-on activities conducted at the botanical garden, students make scientific observations, analyze the data they collect, and present their findings orally or in writing. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The history of botanical gardens, their purposes, and their role in education, research, and conservation activities | Course presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Plant collections, plant labeling, and collection management in botanical gardens | course presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Plant morphology, basic taxonomy, and plant identification methods | course presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Classification and Uses of Plants of Medical, Aromatic, and Economic Importance | course presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Biodiversity conservation, sustainability, and ex situ conservation efforts in botanical gardens | course presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Plant cultivation techniques, propagation methods, and care practices | course presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Education, research projects, and scientific observation methods in botanical gardens | course presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | project preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
| 9 | Presenting botanical garden collections and exploring thematic gardens | preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Morphological examination and plant identification exercises on living plants | preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Herbarium specimen preparation, plant sampling, and labeling procedures | preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Identification and Practical Examination of the Parts of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Used as Medicinal Materials | preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Plant propagation (seeds, cuttings, etc.) and maintenance practices in the botanical garden | preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Phenological observations, plant record-keeping, and digital data management | preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Presentations on course evaluations, student presentations, and botanical garden project proposals | preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 16 | Term Exams | preparation exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | preparation exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 73 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,92 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||