Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Identification-II
Course Code: PSB108
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To be able to know the plant material in the context of landscape design and application to chose and know how to use plants in landscape design to enhance students knowledge about the plant materials in order to produce functional aesthetic and economic design and plan.

Course Content

Different properties of woody species (e.g., colour, texture). Ecological, aesthetics and functional characteristics of ornamental trees and shrubs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Hayrettin İlker ÖZDEMİR
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to enhance knowledge about the plants in terms of aesthetic, functional and economic at landscape design and planning
2.To be able to determine the selection of plant material in different ecological regions for different purposes
3.To be able to analyze the floral design criteria
4.To be able to help the landscape technician recognize the plant is the main material of the design
5.To be able to Identify woody plants
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Geniş Yapraklı Ağaç ve Ağaççıklar, Kamuran GÜÇLÜ, Atatürk Üniversitesi Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description of course sources, the importance of plant material in landscape architecture,general definitions
Week 2 - Theoretical
The species of Maple, Chestnut, and Ailanthus Alnus with the visual presentation, Botanical Garden Tour.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The species of Acacia Dealbata, Acacia Cyanophylla, Acacia Retinoides, Betula, Carpinus, Catalpa and cercis with the visual presentation and emphasis in landscape architecture, University Campus Tour
Week 4 - Theoretical
The species of Caesalpina, Crataegus, Eucalyptus, Fagus, Fraxinus, Gleditschia, Jacaranda with the visual presentation and emphasis in landscape architecture
Week 5 - Theoretical
The species of Koulreteria, Laburnum, Liquidamber, Liriodendron, Magnolia, Melia with the visual presentation and emphasis in landscape architecture
Week 6 - Theoretical
The species of Malus, Morus, Parrotia, Parkinsonia, Pavlownia, Platanus, Populus with the visual presentation and emphasis in landscape architecture,
Week 7 - Theoretical
The species of Prunus, Pyrus, Quercus, Robinia, Salix, Sorbus, Sophora, Tilia with the visual presentation and emphasis in landscape architecture, General evaluation with presentation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Shrubs and the species of shrubs in cold climate regions. (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Characteristic shrubs of the Aegean and Mediterranean
Week 10 - Theoretical
Durable shrubs to trim.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ground covers and shrubs suitable for in problematic areas.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Shrubs effective with their flower, fragrance, laf colour , fruit form
Week 13 - Theoretical
Species, properties and use of Wrapping plants
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation with presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment140114
Term Project1112
Midterm Examination1022
Final Examination1022
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
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
OÇ-1
5
4
3
OÇ-2
5
4
3
OÇ-3
5
4
3
OÇ-4
5
4
3
OÇ-5
5
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026