Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Greenhouse
Course Code: SERA105
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: Students are required, as part of the course "İMEU201 – Workplace Vocational Training" (30 ECTS) offered in the fourth semester, to undertake and successfully complete workplace vocational training for a minimum of 70 working days at enterprises designated in accordance with the provisions of the Aydın Adnan Menderes University Directive on Workplace Vocational Training.
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To be able to choose a suitable place for greenhouse operation, to manage greenhouse air conditioning, soil preparation and plant cultivation

Course Content

To be able to choose a suitable place for greenhouse operation, to manage greenhouse air conditioning, soil preparation and plant cultivation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Choose a suitable greenhouse location
2.Analyze the factors affecting the choice of greenhouse location
3.Able to classify greenhouses
4.Able to describe the orientation, size, frame and cover of the greenhouse
5.Ability to manage air conditioning in the greenhouse
6.Able to do greenhouse soil preparation and plant cultivation
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecturer course notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of greenhouse and greenhouse cultivation, Greenhouse cultivation in the world and in Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of greenhouses
Week 3 - Theoretical
Factors affecting the choice of greenhouse location
Week 4 - Theoretical
The issues that need to be taken care of during the establishment of the greenhouse: Direction, foundation walls, frame, roof slope angle
Week 5 - Theoretical
The issues to be considered during the establishment of the greenhouse: Covering material
Week 6 - Theoretical
Greenhouse air conditioning Heating
Week 7 - Theoretical
Greenhouse air conditioning: Cooling, radiation, ventilation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Greenhouse air conditioning: Proportional humidity control, Carbon dioxide fertilization
Week 9 - Theoretical
Soil preparation in greenhouses: Drainage, cleaning, improving the physical and chemical structure of the soil
Week 10 - Theoretical
Soil preparation in greenhouses: Regulating soil pH, salinity and its removal
Week 11 - Theoretical
Soil fumigation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Preparation of sowing and planting sites
Week 13 - Theoretical
Greenhouse plant growing techniques
Week 14 - Theoretical
Greenhouse plant growing techniques
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1516
Quiz1516
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination111112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
5
4
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
OÇ-3
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-6
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026