PLANT SYSTEMATICS

Course Description

Aim and objectives of the course are to identify all the kinds of plants, and also to arrange plants into a scheme of classification to show their true relations. In addition, taxonomic literature, field and herbarium methods are studied. Field of plant systematics: Classification of plants, Naming of plants ( nomenclature), İdentification of plants (Determination of plants), Description of plants. Taxonomic categories: Naming system (Binominal system). The Linnaean system for the classification of plants. Definition of genus, species, variety and cultivar, Monocotyledons and Dicotyledon plants are made. Biotechnological classifications of plants mainly for flowering plants and also for difficult to identify ones. Some important plant families are discussed in detail such as Rosaceae, Fabaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Lamiaceae (=Labiatae) and Poaceae.

PLANT SYSTEMATICS

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Classify Taxonomic categories
2. 02 Describe Dictomic key and alternative taxonomic keys.
3. 03 Classify plant species
4. 04 Exemplify Dicotomic keys
5. 05 Analyze Evolution of plants
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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Michael G. Simson-Plant Systematics-Academic Press, 2010. ISBN-13: 9780126444605.
2. 02 " V.H.Fremann- Plant Systematişcs. The Univesity of Michigan.-2008. ISBN 0878934073, 97808934072. "
3. 03 "Gurcharan Singh: Plant Systematics. Original from the University of Michigan. 1999. ISBN 157808o8190, 978815708080816. "

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Classify Taxonomic categories SOLO 3
2. L02 Describe Dictomic key and alternative taxonomic keys. SOLO 3
3. L03 Classify plant species SOLO 3
4. L04 Exemplify Dicotomic keys SOLO 3
5. L05 Analyze Evolution of plants SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Becoming aware of sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural science
2. P02 Having sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic agricultural production especially in pomology, viticulture, olericulture, floriculture and agronomy, and their breeding
3. P03 Being well equiped with practical experiences in agriculture
4. P04 Finding the source of environmental, biotic, abiotic, technical and economical problems in agricultural crops which reduce yield and quality, and create solutions to related problems
5. P05 Defining, classifying and naming cultivated crop plants and knowing how to manage them
6. P06 Breeding of horticultural and field crops, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties
7. P07 Applying up-to-date methods and techniques for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable use in agricultural commodities
8. P08 Evaluating, asseying and analyzing the changes in cultivation of horticultural and agronomic crops in respect to irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases and after postharvest handling
9. P09 Establishing and managing orchards, vineyards and field crop productions and greenhouse operations
10. P10 Obtaining data in horticulture and field crops along with researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert abilities, project writing and applying
11. P11 Identifying different roles in enchancing individual abilities and skills beside taking responsibilities, participations in team works under any given conditions
12. P12 Easily accessing to appropriate information and thinking analytically in their interested area and subjects. They can do accurate timing and planning in agricultural productions in year round. They think analytically, prepare questionaries, have an exploratory and creative vision and use the obtained knowledge for the benefit of farmers and societies
13. P13 Having ability to transfer information and also able to easily communicate with the people in the field at different levels. They have self - confidence and self- improvement skills as well

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