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Course Description Course Name : Turfgrass Management Technology Course Code : TBP353 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. VEYİS TANSI Learning Outcomes of the Course : Upon successful completion of the turfgrass management technology program, the student will be able to: Identify turfgrass species through characteristics Learns establishment and maintenance plans for high quality turfgrass Evaluats the lawns for quality parameters Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The course provides students with the specific expertise and skills needed for establishing turfgras and maintenance and and management of lawn Course Contents : Students will gain skills that will enable them to identify a wide range of turfgrass species to learn about cultivation and establishing for lawn, management & maintenance of lawn Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Class   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introducton and content of the course Pre reading Lecture and discussion 2 Role of the turfgrass culture Pre reading Lecture and discussion 3 Site prepartion for lawn Pre reading Lecture and discussion 4 Turfgrass species, cool and warm season species,choice of species according to purpose of use Pre reading Lecture and discussion 5 Turfgrass species, cool and warm season species.Homework will be given on this topic Pre reading Lecture and discussion 6 Lawn care for new and established lawns: fertilizing lawns Pre reading Lecture and discussion 7 Lawn care: mowing lawns Pre reading Lecture and discussion 8 Lawn renovation Pre reading Lecture and discussion 9 Lawn care Irrigating Pre reading Lecture and discussion 10 Mid term exam Exam preparation Written examination 11 Maintenance program for Lawns: dethatching, aerating, weeding Pre reading Lecture and discussion 12 Turfgrass evaluation Pre reading Lecture and discussion 13 Turfgrass identification Pre reading Lecture and discussion 14 Turfgrass blends and mixtures; calculations mixture rates Pre reading Lecture and discussion 15 Field Training Pre reading Lecture and discussion 16/17 Final exam Exam preparation Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  AÇIKGÖZ, E.,1994.Çim Alanlar. Yapım ve Bakım Tekniği. Çevre Peyzaj Mimarlığı Yayınları. Bursa.1993. s.203  AVCIOĞLU, R.Çim Tekniği; 1997.Yeşil Alanların Ekimi Dikimi ve Bakımı. Ege Üniversitesi Basım Evi.s.271 Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 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 Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 3 2 Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 3 3 Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. 3 4 Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. 1 5 Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. 0 6 Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. 5 7 Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. 0 8 Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. 0 9 Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. 2 10 Works both individually and in a team. 2 11 Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. 1 12 Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. 3 13 Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development 0 14 Shows respect to job ethic. 2 15 Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. 2 16 Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering 3 17 Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. 2 * 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 6 12     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 102 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.08 ECTS Credit: 4