Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : PSB213 |
| 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 |
To provide students with basic knowledge about the definition, classification, ecological requirements, propagation, uses, and maintenance principles of outdoor ornamental plants; and to develop their ability to evaluate appropriate plant selection, propagation, planting, irrigation, fertilization, pruning, and basic maintenance practices in landscape applications.
The content of the course includes the definition, scope, and classification of outdoor ornamental plants; outdoor trees, small trees, shrubs, twining and climbing plants; climatic, soil, light, water, and nutrient requirements of outdoor plants; basic propagation methods such as seed propagation, cuttings, layering, division, grafting, and tissue culture; principles of use in landscape design; planting, irrigation, fertilization, pruning, and basic maintenance practices; and common cultivation problems encountered in outdoor ornamental plants.
| 1. | Explains the definition, scope, and importance of outdoor ornamental plants in landscape applications. |
| 2. | Classifies outdoor ornamental plants according to life form, ecological requirements, and intended uses. |
| 3. | Identifies trees, shrubs, groundcover plants, twining and climbing plants, seasonal plants, and perennial outdoor ornamental plant groups with their basic characteristics. |
| 4. | Evaluates appropriate outdoor plant selection according to climate, soil, light, water, and maintenance conditions. |
| 5. | Explains propagation, planting, irrigation, fertilization, pruning, and basic maintenance practices in outdoor ornamental plants. |
| 1. | Dirr, M. A. (2009). Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses (6th ed.). Stipes Publishing. |
| 2. | Harris, R. W., Clark, J. R., & Matheny, N. P. (2004). Arboriculture: Integrated Management of Landscape Trees, Shrubs, and Vines (4th ed.). Prentice Hall. |
| 3. | Instructor’s Lecture Notes |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | 1 | %5 |
| Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Lecture - Practice | 14 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Assignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 76 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
OÇ-2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |||||
OÇ-3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | ||||||
OÇ-4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | ||||
OÇ-5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||