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  • Systematics of Lichens
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Code - Course Title BİY586 - Systematics of Lichens
Course Type Elective Courses
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Laboratory + Practice 3+0
ECTS 7.5
Course Instructor(s) PROFESÖR DOKTOR MEHMET CANDAN
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended There is no recommended optional programme component for this course
Required or Recommended Resources Clauzade, G. ve Roux, C. (1985), Likenoj-de Occidenta Europa, Bulletin de la Societe Botanique du Centre Quest Nouvelle Serie-Numero Special., 7, Royan.LAWREY, J.D. ve Diederich, P., Lichenicolous fungi: interactions, evolution and biodiversity. The Bryologist 106: 80-120, (2003).Lumbsch, H.T. (1989), “Die Holarktischen Vertreter der Flechtengattung Diploschistes (Theotremataceae),” Journ. Hattori Bot. Lab., 66, 133-196. Mayrhofer, H. ve Poelt, J. (1979), “Die Saxicolen Arten der Flechtengattung Rinodina in Europa,” Bibliotheca Lichenologica, 12, 1-186.Nash III, T.H. (1996), Lichen Biology, Cambridge University Press, London.Nash III, T.H., Gries, C. and Bungartz F. (2007), Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region, Vol.3, Lichens Unlimited, Tempe, Arizona. Nash III, T.H., Ryan, B.D., Diederich, P., Gries, C. ve Bungartz, F. (2004), Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region, Vol. 2, Thoms Thomson-Schore, Dexter.Nash III, T.H., Ryan, B.D., Gries, C. ve Bungartz, F. (2002), Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region, Vol. 1, Thomson-Schore, Dexter.Poelt, J. (1974), Bestimmungsschlüssel Europaischer Flechten, Vaduz. Smith, C.W., Coppins, B.J., Aptroot, A. and Fletcher, A. (2009), The Lichens of Great Britain and Ireland, British Lichen Society.Timdal, E. (1991), “A monograph of the genus Toninia (Lecidiaceae, Ascomycetes),” Opera Botanica, 110, 1-137. Wirth, V. (1995), Die Flechten Baden- Württembergs, Teil-1-2, Ulmer, Stutgart, Germany.
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Assessment methods and criteria 2 Mit-term Exam, 1 Final Exam
Work Placement N/A
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Content

Weeks Topics
Week - 1 Delimitation of lichens taxonomically
Week - 2 Important taxonomical characters for the identification of lichens
Week - 3 Classical using for identification of lichens
Week - 4 Chemotaxonomic using for identification of lichens
Week - 5 Molecular methods using for identification of lichens
Week - 6 Collection of lichens: Field study and collection methods
Week - 7 Usage of different keys for identification of lichens
Week - 8 Identification of crustose
Week - 9 Identification of foliose and fruticose lichens
Week - 10 Designing different types of identification keys
Week - 11 Preparing descriptions of lichens
Week - 12 Diagnostic characteristics of lichens
Week - 13 Practising herbarium samples of lichen specimens
Week - 14 Database and application of deposition techniques

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Assessment Methods

Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
2.Midterm Exam 1 30
Homework 1 20
Final Exam 1 50
Toplam (%) 100
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