Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turf Plant Cultivation
Course Code: TB313
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

At the end of this course; students will inform about lawn area and functions, morphological features of cool and warm season grass species, lawn area establishing and maintenance subjects.

Course Content

The importance of lawn areas, morphological features of cool and warm season grass species, climate and soil requirements of grass plants, lawn areas facility and maintenance

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Feyza Döndü BİLGİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the importance of lawn area
2.To know the function of lawns
3.Recognition the species of grass used in lawn area establishing
4.Learn the cultivation of grass plants
5.To be able to plant relevant grass species and mixtures of lawns
6.To be able to maintenance of lawn area
Recommended or Required Reading
1.AÇIKGÖZ, E., 1994.The technique of lawn areas establishing and maintence, Çevre Ltd. Şti. Publications, Bursa, 203 p
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance of lawn areas.
Week 1 - Practice
Examining the adaptation characteristics of grass species
Week 2 - Theoretical
Morphological features of grass species
Week 2 - Practice
Examining the adaptation characteristics of grass species
Week 3 - Theoretical
The features of cool season grass species
Week 3 - Practice
Examining the adaptation characteristics of grass species
Week 4 - Theoretical
The features of warm season grass species
Week 4 - Practice
Examining the adaptation characteristics of grass species
Week 5 - Theoretical
According to the intended use of lawn areas.
Week 5 - Practice
Examining the adaptation characteristics of grass species
Week 6 - Theoretical
Establishing of grass mixtures.
Week 6 - Practice
Examining the adaptation characteristics of grass species
Week 7 - Theoretical
Soil preparation, ground, soil, drainage and infrastructure arrangements of lawn areas.
Week 7 - Practice
Examining the adaptation characteristics of grass species
Week 8 - Theoretical
Preparation of cover soil and presentation and use forms of turf, perlite and peat materials using of cover soil preparation.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Preparation of cover soil and presentation and use forms of turf, perlite and peat materials using of cover soil preparation.
Week 9 - Practice
Examining the adaptation characteristics of grass species
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sowing of turfgrass
Week 10 - Practice
Examining the adaptation characteristics of grass species
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sowing of turfgrass
Week 11 - Practice
Application of planting grass species in the field
Week 12 - Theoretical
Maintenance of lawn areas and patch sowing
Week 12 - Practice
Application of planting grass species in the field
Week 13 - Theoretical
Fertilizing
Week 13 - Practice
Application of planting grass species in the field
Week 14 - Theoretical
Irrigation
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Mowing
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141128
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination116218
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
3
2
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
3
4
OÇ-4
2
4
OÇ-5
4
4
3
OÇ-6
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026