Yozgat Bozok University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
S1	ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND CULTIVATION	Elective	2	3	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To learn of growing techniques, reproduction, the classification of ornamental plants, and some of the important cut and pots flowers, shrubs and tree species

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hülya DOĞAN

Learning Outcomes

1	Describe ornamental plants
2	Distinguish annual and perennial ornamental plants
3	Produce seedling of ornamental plants
4	Recognize tuberous and bulbous ornamental plants
5	Produce pod plant of ornamentals

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Identification and classification of ornamental plants, Sexual and asexual production techniques, methods of producing and growing seedlings and saplings, irrigation, fertilization and pruning techniques

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Identification and classification of ornamental plants
2	Reproduction and cultural practices of ornamental plants
3	Nursery seedling production of sexual
4	Greenhouse nursery production of ornamental plant
5	Asexual (vegetative) production techniques
6	Asexual (vegetative) production techniques
7	Midterm exam
8	Cultivation of annual ornamental plants
9	Features of tuberous ornamental plants
10	Tuberous species of ornamental plant production
11	Growing techniques of potted ornamental plants
12	Some important cut flower species growing techniques
13	Some important cut flower species growing techniques
14	Produce and growing techniques of some important tree and shrub species
15	Produce and growing techniques of some important tree and shrub species
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	10	3	30
Individual Study for Final Examination	7	2	14
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			76

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14
LO1							2
LO2	2		2						4	5		3
LO3				4				2					4
LO4		5									4
LO5					4	4								5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High