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1. Identify the most important different foundations on which taxonomy is based and its most important objectives |
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2. Explain the taxonomic evidence on which taxonomy depends |
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3. Explains the organizational structure of plant classification and the most important laws, rules and basics of scientific naming of plants |
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4. Enumerates thephenotypic characteristics of the floral plant |
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5. Distinguish the relationship between sources of information related to taxonomy |
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6. Recognize the historical development of the classification |
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7. Compare the characteristics of plants in plant groups of different families |
Teaching and learning methods
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1. Teaching lectures using the demo device ( Data show)
2. Assigning students to conduct reports and research on certain topics related to the content of thecourse
3. Hands
Methods of assessments
Methods of evaluating students in this course: (semester work 40% and final 60%)
Semester work: divided between written midterm exams, assignments and assignments
First written test of question style (multiple: select, define, complete data, reason, link) + write reports
Final practical exam 10 and theoretical exam 50Main contents of the course
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Main contents of the course |
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Readings/References/Notes |
The week |
Content (topic) per week |
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Homework and Lab |
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A comprehensive introduction to the history of taxonomy – Objectives of taxonomy – Foundations of the division of botany |
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Home Work and Lab |
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The taxonomic evidence on which taxonomy depends and recent trends in taxonomy. |
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Home Work and Lab |
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Organizational Structure of the taxonomy |
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Home Work and Lab |
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Laws, rules and basics of scientific nomenclature of plants |
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First midterm exam |
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Home Work and Lab |
6 |
Sources of phenotypic taxonomic traits: (vegetative total) |
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Home Work and Lab |
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Floral and Floral Law |
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Home Work and Lab |
8 |
Roots system |
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Second midterm exam |
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Home Work and Lab |
10 |
Study of different fruit types of seeded plants |
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Home Work and Lab |
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Sources of information related to taxonomy |
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Home Work and Lab |
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Historical development of taxonomic systems of plant division with emphasis on modern taxonomy |
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Home Work and Lab |
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Study examples of some plant species in terms of their characteristics, classification bases and economic importance |
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14 |
Final practical exam |
References
Qasim Al-Sahar, Plant Taxonomy, Academic Library. Second Edition
Muhammad Miloud Khalifa, Practical Botany. Arab Book House. First Edition
Al-Razzaq Al-Sharif, Fundamentals of Botany. Dar Al-Hikma Second Edition