Information Package / Course Catalogue
Hobby Gardening
Course Code: EU256
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The objectives of course is giving general information on to hobby gardening which is known all over the world. And providing plannnig to hobby gardening

Course Content

The meaning of hobby garden, examples of hobby gardens from the world, general information on species that can choose for hobby gardens, cultivation types and shapes cultivation practices harvesting, storage, yield, uses and planning a hobby garden as a project.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to examine species that can place in hobby gardens.
2. Understanding the climate and soil in the hobby garden
3.Be able to examine cultivation techniques of species which are place in hobby gardens.
4.Be able to examine propagating material of species which are place in hobby gardens.
5.Be able to the maintenance of the species to be grown in hobby garden
Recommended or Required Reading
1.K. Bozokalfa, T. Kaygısız Aşçıoğul, 2010. Hobby Gardens.
2.Eşiyok, D., Winter and Summer Vegetable Cultivation. 2012. Meta Publishing. 404 pp. Bornova, Izmir.
3.Eşiyok, D., M. K. Bozokalfa, T. Kaygısız Aşçıoğul, 2010. Hobby Gardens - II: Winter Gardens. Dünya Publishing, GIDA. Issue: 2010/01. 88–91. Beykoz, Istanbul
4.Bozokalfa, M. K., T. Kaygısız Aşçıoğlu, D. Eşiyok, 2010. Hobby Gardens III: Spring Gardens, Dünya Publishing, GIDA, Issue: 2010/02, 87–90, Beykoz/Istanbul.
5.Eşiyok, D., M. K. Bozokalfa, T. Kaygısız Aşçıoğul, 2010. Hobby Gardens - IV: Summer Gardens (Edible Fruits and Vegetables - I). Dünya Publishing, FOOD, Issue: 2010/03. 88–89. Beykoz/Istanbul.
6.Eşiyok, D., M. K. Bozokalfa, T. Kaygısız Aşçıoğul, 2010. Hobby Gardens - IV: Summer Gardens (Edible Fruits and Vegetables - II). Dünya Publishing, FOOD, Issue: 2010/04. 90–92. Beykoz/Istanbul.
7.GERÇEKCİOĞLU, R., BİLGENER, Ş., SOYLU, A., 2008. General Fruit Growing. Nobel Publishing and Distribution. 480 pp. Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The meaning of hobby garden, general information, examples of hobby garden
Week 2 - Theoretical
Methods of propagating the species that can be used in the hobby garden (Generative Reproduction)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Methods of propagating the species that can be used in the hobby garden (Generative Reproduction)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Methods of propagating the species that can be used in the hobby garden (Vegetative Reproduction)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Methods of propagating the species that can be used in the hobby garden (Vegetative Reproduction)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Methods of propagating the species that can be used in the hobby garden (Vegetative Reproduction)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Information about species for hobby gardening (Fruit)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Information about species for hobby gardening (Vegetables)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Information about species for hobby gardening (Ornamental Plants)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Maintenance of the garden hobby
Week 11 - Theoretical
Maintenance of the garden hobby
Week 12 - Theoretical
Maintenance of the garden hobby
Week 13 - Theoretical
Maintenance of the garden hobby
Week 14 - Theoretical
Taking samples for soil analysis, planning a sample hobby garden
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1415
Reading3206
Individual Work3206
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
OÇ-1
4
3
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
2
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