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  Course Description
Course Name : Ornamental plants

Course Code : P 266

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ZERRİN SÖĞÜT

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognizes families, genre and species of herbaceous plants
Acquires some basic knowledge about plants
Can make basic interpretations about the uses of plants
Can make comments on the use of plant species for the solution of problems
Knows the role of plants in creating private gardens.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To classify classification of harbeceous plants used for aesthetic and functional purposes in landscape design; To introduce the properties of family, kind, and species, and general information about their use; To define some terms regarding plants in general. To reinforcing the knowledge about plants through herbarium making

Course Contents : Classification of herbaceous, important families including plant species suitable to outdoor uses. General properties of these families suitable for use, and their qualitiesregarding cultivation. Introducing those used in environmental recovery on the basis of species, genus, and families.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom, field


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The concept of ornamental plants Examining of shared class grade, study Power Point Presentation
2 The concept of ornamental plants Examining of shared class grade, study Power Point Presentation
3 Classification of ornamental plants Examining of shared class grade, study Power Point Presentation
4 Classification of ornamental plants Examining of shared class grade, study Power Point Presentation
5 Production techniques of ornamental plant Examining of shared class grade, study Power Point Presentation
6 Production techniques of ornamental plant Examining of shared class grade, study Power Point Presentation
7 Implementation techniques of ornamental plants Examining of shared class grade, study Field Study
8 Implementation techniques of ornamental plants Examining of shared class grade, study Field Study
9 Implementation techniques of ornamental plants Preparing for the exam by studying class grade and presenations until midterm Field Study
10 Midterm - -
11 The classification of ornamental plants and their contributions to the environment Examining of shared class grade, study Power Point Presentation
12 The classification of ornamental plants and their contributions to the environment Examining of shared class grade, study Power Point Presentation
13 Herbaceous plant belonging to other groups are used outdoors, genus, species and their uses Examining of shared class grade, study Power Point Presentation
14 bulbous plants, classification, uses, examples Examining of shared class grade, study Power Point Presentation
15 bulbous plants, classification, uses, examples The preparation of all the topics for the exam by studying Power Point Presentation
16/17 Final exam - -


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Söğüt, Z., Plant Material III (unpublished lesson notes)
 Söğüt, Z., Water Plants and Using at the Landscape. Ç.Ü.Z.F. No: 122 (35): 204p
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 20
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 • Acquiring and perceiving the required information regarding the fundamental principles, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture. Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. Acquiring the knowledge and competency of reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process. 0
2 • Acquring the knowledge regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items, by receiving this knowledge getting the ability to reflect these in landscapes design, protection, treatment and management studies. Acquring knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscapes by comprehending the knowledge for details of the plant material which is the one of fundamental elements of landscape architecture in a systematic classification. 0
3 • Acquring information about landscape work in humanities and social fields related to research philosophy and techniques. 0
4 • Analysing a system, one of system components or process and ability to desing the requested requirements under limited circumstances; accordingly the ability to implement modern design methods. 0
5 • Ability to select and use the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice; the ability to use information technologies effectively, gathering data, analyse and interpellation 0
6 • Gaining the ability to evaluate and resolve several landscape items through research and critical interpretation of alternative considerations. 0
7 • Gaining the visual, verbal and written ability to improve and explain the ideas of Landscape Architecture by utilizing the contemporary communication methods. 2
8 • Competence to work independently and taking on responsibility: Ability to work effectively as an individual and multi-disciplinary teams, confidence to take responsibility 4
9 • Understanding the required physical biological indicators for the identification and classification of landscapes, having the ability to use them. Acquiring the competence in offering the desing and plan alternatives. 3
10 • Defining the financial and legal fundamental terms and principle 0
11 • Having the infrastructure capacity regarding the fundamental principles, process and tools of Landscape Architecture; utilize the theoretical and practical knowledge in this field in conjunction with the professional field solutions. 3
12 • Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and utilizing these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. 0
13 • Reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process, using knowledge and competence as well. Gaining essential basis to be capable to reflect knowledge into the areas regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items in landscapes design, protection, maintenance and management studies. 0
14 • Utilizing the accumulation of knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscape comprehending the knowledge within systematic classification regarding plant materail which is one of the fundamental elements of landscape architecture. 5
15 • The ability of detecting, defining, formulating and resolving the engineering problems; the selection and application of appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques. Know and comprehend of the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implements. 0
16 • Utilizing the information related to research philosophy and techniques gained in humanities and social fields regarding landscape work. 0
17 • Know and comprehend the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implementations. 0
18 Ability to access information and resources to do research and use databases and other information resources and lifelong learning with the awareness of the need to follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal ability. 0
19 Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken Turkish and know at least one foreign language. 3
20 Project management with professional and ethical responsibility, workplace practices, employee health services, awareness of business environment and job security, legal implications of engineering applications and practices of engineering solutions in the global and societal context, the effects of entrepreneurship and innovation, and inform about the issues and problems of today. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
    Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload: 119
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.76
ECTS Credit: 5