Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : PSB236 |
| Course Type | : Required |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 1 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
To provide students with basic knowledge about the definition, uses, ecological requirements, turfgrass species, establishment, and maintenance practices of turf areas; and to develop their ability to evaluate appropriate turfgrass species selection, soil preparation, seeding or sodding, irrigation, fertilization, mowing, aeration, weed control, and maintenance problems in landscape applications.
The content of the course includes the definition, functions, and landscape importance of turf areas; cool-season and warm-season turfgrass species; site selection, soil preparation, drainage, grading, seeding, and sodding methods in turfgrass establishment; irrigation, fertilization, mowing, aeration, topdressing, overseeding, and renovation practices; identification of weeds, diseases, pests, and physiological disorders in turf areas; and sustainable maintenance planning.
| 1. | Explains the definition, uses, and importance of turf areas in landscape applications. |
| 2. | Classifies cool-season and warm-season turfgrass species according to ecological requirements and intended uses. |
| 3. | Explains site selection, soil preparation, drainage, grading, seeding, and sodding practices in turfgrass establishment. |
| 4. | Evaluates irrigation, fertilization, mowing, aeration, topdressing, overseeding, and renovation practices in turf areas. |
| 5. | Identifies weeds, diseases, pests, and physiological disorders in turf areas and explains basic maintenance planning. |
| 1. | Christians, N. E., Patton, A. J., & Law, Q. D. (2016). Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management (5th ed.). Wiley. |
| 2. | Turgeon, A. J. (2012). Turfgrass Management (9th ed.). Prentice Hall/Pearson Higher Education. |
| 3. | YAZGAN Prof. Dr. M. Z. DİLAVER, B. EDİK, Çim Alanlar, Sasbüd Yayını, Yalova |
| 4. | AVCIOĞLU Prof. Dr. R. Çim Tekniği, Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarla Bitkileri Bölümü, İzmir, 1997 |
| 5. | 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 | 4 | 2 | ||||||
OÇ-2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||
OÇ-3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | |||
OÇ-4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
OÇ-5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | |||