Information Package / Course Catalogue
Greenhouse Growing Techniques
Course Code: BKR226
Course Type: Area Elective
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.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim is to let students gain knowledge and skills on being able to select the suitable place for greenhouse, to decide on the choice of materials to be used in the greenhouse , to manage and instruct climate control, to manage soil preparation, to produce the seedlings and saplings in greenhouse.

Course Content

Definition of greenhouse and greenhouse cultivation, Greenhouse production, the factors effecting the greenhouse place selection, greenhouse climate control, the technics growing plant in greenhouse

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to select suitable place for greenhouse,
2.Being able to analyse factors effecting the greenhouse place selection,
3.Being able to classify greenhouse type and materials
4.Being able to define the direction size, the frame and cover of the greenhouse,
5.Ability to manage climate control
6.Being able to make greenhouse soil preparation and to grow plant
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Course notes of Lecturers
2.Ankara University Open Course Materials, Greenhouse Cultivation, Prof. Dr. Köksal DEMİR
3.Sevgican, A., 1999. Greenhouse Cultivation, Volumes I and II
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of greenhouse and greenhouse cultivation, Greenhouse production in Turkey and on the world, Distribution of term projects
Week 2 - Theoretical
Greenhouse classification
Week 3 - Theoretical
The factors effecting the greenhouse place selection
Week 4 - Theoretical
Isues that need attention during the greenhouse institutions: Direction, basement, construction, roof angle
Week 5 - Theoretical
Issues that need attention during the greenhouse institutions: Cover
Week 6 - Theoretical
Greenhouse climate control: Heating,
Week 7 - Theoretical
Greenhouse climate control: Cooling, lighting, ventilation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Greenhouse climate control: The relative humidty, CO2 enrichment
Week 9 - Theoretical
Soil preparation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Soil preparation
Week 11 - Theoretical
The technics growing plant in greenhouse
Week 12 - Theoretical
The technics growing plant in greenhouse
Week 13 - Theoretical
The technics growing plant in greenhouse
Week 14 - Theoretical
The technics growing plant in greenhouse
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
Assignment2306
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1718
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
OÇ-1
2
3
OÇ-2
2
3
OÇ-3
2
3
OÇ-4
2
3
OÇ-5
2
2
3
3
3
OÇ-6
2
2
3
3
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