Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / BYL803 - BİYOLOJİ(DOKTORA)

Code: BYL803 Course Title: BIOPHITE ECOLOGY I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BİYOLOJİ(DOKTORA)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer RECEP KARA (recepkara@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Understanding the ecological features of bryophytes

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Understanding the bryophyte ecology PO-1 Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Biology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods
PO-5 Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning
PO-10 Monitor and supervise the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and publishing the data related to the field of Biology and teach those values
Examination
LO-2 Understanding the ecophysiology of bryophytes PO-1 Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Biology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods
PO-4 Have the qualification and capability to gain admission to doctoral programs, R&D units or occupations related to the field with the knowledge they have gathered in the field
PO-10 Monitor and supervise the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and publishing the data related to the field of Biology and teach those values
Examination
LO-3 Understanding the relationship between ecological factors and bryophytes PO-1 Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Biology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods
PO-5 Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning
PO-10 Monitor and supervise the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and publishing the data related to the field of Biology and teach those values
Examination
LO-4 Understanding the ecological importance of bryophytes PO-1 Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Biology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods
PO-5 Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning
PO-10 Monitor and supervise the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and publishing the data related to the field of Biology and teach those values
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Life cycle and morphology of bryophytes. Reproductive strategy. Life form and life strategy. Fenology. Habitat and substrate relationships. Ecophysiologyi and development. Limiting factors and tolerance limits.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Discussion Method Lecture Method
2 Life cycle and morphology Discussion Method Lecture Method
3 Life cycle and adaptations Discussion Method Lecture Method
4 Marchantiophyta Discussion Method Lecture Method
5 Bryophyta Discussion Method Lecture Method
6 Sphagnopsida Discussion Method Lecture Method
7 Andreaeopsida Discussion Method Lecture Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Bryopsida Discussion Method Lecture Method
10 Anthoceratophyta Discussion Method Lecture Method
11 Reproduction strategy Discussion Method Lecture Method
12 Adaptation strategy Discussion Method Lecture Method
13 Ecophysiology and development Discussion Method Lecture Method
14 Water relation Discussion Method Lecture Method
15 Nutrient relation Discussion Method Lecture Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Glime J.M. (2017). Briyofit Ekolojisi (E-Book: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/bryophyte-ecology/rights_information.html)
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 6 1 50
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 14 1 50

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 42 126
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 14 14
mid-term exam 1 14 14
Own study for final exam 1 14 14
final exam 1 14 14
0
0
Total work load; 182