Information Package / Course Catalogue
Growing in Hobby Gardens
Course Code: BB103
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The objectives of course is giving general information on to hobby gardening which is known all over the world and is providing plannnig to hobby gardening by agriculture enginers who are graduating from our faculty.

Course Content

The meaning of hobby garden. Examples of hobby gardens from the world. General information about plants that can be chosen for hobby gardens. Cultivation types and shapes. Cultivation practices. Harvesting, storage, yield and uses of those vegetables. Planning a hobby garden as a project.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Gülsüm KARAKAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to examine species that can place in hobby gardens
2.To be able to comprehend plants which place in hobby gardens, to be able to examine cultivation needs of plants which place in hobby gardens.
3.To be able to examine cultivation techniques of plants which place in hobby gardens, to be able to examine propagating material of plants which place in hobby gardens.
4.To be able to explain growing practices of plants which place in hobby gardens, to be able to examine plants which can produce together
5.to be able to examine propagating material of plants which place in hobby gardens.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bicknell, A., 1991. The New Kitchen Garden, Penguen Books, England. 176 p.
2.Eşiyok, D., M. K. Bozokalfa, T. Kaygısız Aşçıoğul, 2010. Hobi Bahçeleri -II Kış Bahçeleri. Dünya Yayıncılık, GIDA. Sayı: 2010/01. 88-91. Beykoz-İstanbul
3.Bozokalfa, M. K., T. Kaygısız Aşçı oğul, D. Eşiyok, 2010. Hobi Bahçeleri III. İlkbahar Bahçeleri, Dünya yayıncılık, GIDA, Sayı: 2010/02, 87-90, Beykoz/İstanbul.
4.Eşiyok, D., M. K. Bozokalfa, T. Kaygısız Aşçıoğul, 2010. Hobi Bahçeleri - IV Yaz Bahçeleri (Meyvesi Yenen Sebzeler - I) Dünya Yayıncılık, GIDA, Sayı: 2010/03. 88-89. Beykoz/İstanbul.
5.Eşiyok, D., M. K. Bozokalfa, T. Kaygısız Aşçıoğul, 2010. Hobi Bahçeleri - IV Yaz Bahçeleri (Meyvesi Yenen Sebzeler -II) Dünya Yayıncılık, GIDA, Sayı: 2010/04. 90-92. Beykoz/İstanbul.
6.Genel Bahçe Bitkileri (Kitap). Prof. Dr. Y. Sabit Ağaoğlu ve ark., 1997. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü. Yayın no:4, Ankara.
7.Genel Meyvecilik (Kitap). Prof. Dr. Sabahattin Özbek. 1988. Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı No: 31, Adana. Genel Meyvecilik (Kitap). Yrd. Doç. Dr. Resul Gerçekçioğlu. 1997. Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No: 17, Tokat.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The meaning of hobby garden and general information.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
searching from internet
Week 2 - Theoretical
General information of hobby garden
Week 2 - Preparation Work
searching from internet
Week 3 - Theoretical
Examples of hobby garden from the world.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
searching from internet
Week 4 - Theoretical
General information about plants for hobby gardening
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Showing different species of plants in the department practice garden
Week 5 - Theoretical
General information about plants for hobby gardening
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Showing different species of plants and cultural practices in the department practice garden
Week 6 - Theoretical
General vegetable growing
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Showing vegetables and doing cultural practices with the students
Week 7 - Theoretical
General fruit growing
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Showing fruits and doing cultural practices with the students
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
General viticulture
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Showing vine yard and doing cultural practices with the students
Week 10 - Theoretical
Growing ornamental plants
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Showing ornamental plants and doing cultural practices with the students
Week 11 - Theoretical
Planning a hobby garden as a project.
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Planning a hobby garden as a project.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Planning a hobby garden as a project.
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Planning a hobby garden as a project.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examination of projects
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Examination and discussion of projects
Week 14 - Theoretical
Field trip
Week 14 - Preparation Work
To recognise and learn the exact plan of hobby gardening
Week 15 - Theoretical
Practice Exam of semester course
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Practice Exam of semester course
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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