Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BBB636Elective126
Level of Course Unit
Third Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the pot and outdoor plants and to provide necessary information about cultivation techniques and care of the pot and outdoor plants.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Arş. Gör. Dr. Tuğba KILIÇ
Learning Outcomes
1They understand the importance of pot and outdoor plants.
2They recognize the pot and outdoor plants.
3They know the propagation methods of the pot and outdoor plants.
4They understand the cultivation techniques of the pot and outdoor plants.
5They can use the pot and outdoor plants according to their functions.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
There is no prerequisite.
Recommended Optional Programme Components
There is no other issue.
Course Contents
The content of this course is related to the definition, importance, functions, general characteristics, demands, care, cultivation, propagation methods and use of the pot and outdoor plants in some special areas.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition, classification, and economic importance of ornamental plants
2History, classification, and importance of the pot and outdoor plants
3General environmental requests of the pot and outdoor plants
4Propagation techniques of the pot plants (generative and vegetative methods)
5Propagation techniques of the outdoor plants (generative and vegetative methods)
6Growth requirement, production techniques, and care precautions of various pot plants (5 species)
7Growth requirement, production techniques, and care precautions of various pot plants (5 species)
8Growth requirement, production techniques, and care precautions of various pot plants (5 species)
9Growth requirement, production techniques, and care precautions of various outdoor plants (4 species)
10Growth requirement, production techniques, and care precautions of various outdoor plants (5 species)
11Growth requirement, production techniques, and care precautions of various outdoor plants (5 species)
12The use of the pot plants and their design principles in the indoor area
13The use of the outdoor plants and their design principles in the outdoor area
14The use of the outdoor plants and their design principles in the outdoor area
Recommended or Required Reading
"1. Oral Necdet, 1991. Pot Plants. Environment Ltd. Sti. Publications. 2. Yazgan Murat Ertuğrul, Uslu Aysel, Özyavuz Murat, 2013. Pot Plants and Indoor Design. Ankara University Publications. 3. Özzambak Ercan, 2007. Ornamental Plants Cultivation. Good Agricultural Practices. Tibyan Publishing. 4. Zümreoğlu, Süheyla, Erkal Süleyman, Akgül Celal et al. 2004. Ornamental Plants. YAYÇEP. 5.Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Maintenance and Pruning Principles in Urban Trees and Ornamental Plants. 6. Genç, M., 2007. Cultivation of Woody and Herbaceous Plants. Suleyman Demirel Univ. Publication No: 76, 468s, Isparta."
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Quiz370
Homework330
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
There is no internship status.
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Final Examination122
Quiz313
Attending Lectures14342
Seminar3618
Self Study6636
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Individual Study for Quiz3412
Homework3515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)138
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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