Information Package / Course Catalogue
Landscape Construction I
Course Code: PM225
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to demonstrate structural elements of landscape architecture, and construction details and techniques.

Course Content

The content of this course is about site preparation-grading, site drainage, erosion control-site utilities-landscape retaining walls and stairs. Midterm evaluation consists of attending lectures (Performance) assessment (5%) and one midterm exam (35%), totaling 40%. The end-of-semester assessment is conducted based on the final examination, which constitutes 60% of the overall evaluation. Students who retake the course are obliged to fulfill all assignments, attending lectures/performance activities, and examinations anew within the scope of the current assessment and evaluation procedures of the course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Barış KARA
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to obtain information on site preparation and protection of existing site elements and removing of unwanted site elements
2.To be able to have knowledge about site grading, site drainage, erosion control and their application techniques
3.To be able to have knowledge about site lighting and irrigation system installation
4.To be able to have knowledge about the materials used in the construction of different types of retaining walls and stairs and their construction techniques
5.To be able to understand the relationship between design and construction
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Uzun, G., 1996. Peyzaj Konstrüksiyonu, Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No: 125, Ders Kitapları Yayın No: 37, Adana, 256s.
2.Başal, M., Memlük, Y., Yılmaz, O ve Kurum, E., 1997. Peyzaj Konstrüksiyonu, A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları: 1484, Ders Kitabı: 445,
3.Hasol, D., 1979. Ansiklopedik Mimarlık Sözlüğü. Yapı-Endüstri Merkezi Yayınları, İstanbul.
4.Özbalkan, N., Yapı – Mimarlık İnşaat Mühendisliği Terimleri Sözlüğü, Alfa Basım Yayım Dağıtım Ltd. Sti., İstanbul, 332s.
5.Yücel, M., Aslanboğa, İ. ve Korkut, A., 2008. Peyzaj Mimarlığı Terimleri Sözlüğü, TMMOB Peyzaj Mimarları Odası Yayın No: 2008 / 4, Ankara, 128s.
6.Sauter, David, 2011. Landscape Construction. 3rd Edition, Delmar, Cengage Learning, NY, USA, ISBN-13: 978-1-4354-9718-4
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Importance, objectives and content of the course,
Week 2 - Theoretical
Site Preparation: Preservation of existing site elements
Week 2 - Practice
Site Preparation: Preservation of existing site elements
Week 3 - Theoretical
Site Preparation: Removing unwanted site elements
Week 3 - Practice
Site Preparation: Removing unwanted site elements
Week 4 - Theoretical
Grading, Site Drainage, And Erosion: Site grading
Week 4 - Practice
Grading, Site Drainage, And Erosion: Site grading
Week 5 - Theoretical
Grading, Site Drainage, And Erosion: Site drainage
Week 5 - Practice
Grading, Site Drainage, And Erosion: Site drainage
Week 6 - Theoretical
Grading, Site Drainage, And Erosion: Erosion control
Week 6 - Practice
Grading, Site Drainage, And Erosion: Erosion control
Week 7 - Theoretical
Site Utilities: DC (Direct Current) site lighting and related electrical work
Week 7 - Practice
Site Utilities: DC (Direct Current) site lighting and related electrical work
Week 8 - Theoretical
Site Utilities: Water and irrigation system installation
Week 8 - Practice
Site Utilities: Water and irrigation system installation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Site Utilities: Water and irrigation system installation
Week 9 - Practice
Site Utilities: Water and irrigation system installation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Landscape Retaining Walls and Stairs: Materials and installation techniques for retaining walls
Week 10 - Practice
Landscape Retaining Walls and Stairs: Materials and installation techniques for retaining walls
Week 11 - Theoretical
Landscape Retaining Walls and Stairs: Timber retaining walls
Week 11 - Practice
Landscape Retaining Walls and Stairs: Timber retaining walls
Week 12 - Theoretical
Landscape Retaining Walls and Stairs: Segmental precast unit retaining walls
Week 12 - Practice
Landscape Retaining Walls and Stairs: Segmental precast unit retaining walls
Week 13 - Theoretical
Landscape Retaining Walls and Stairs: Dry-Laid stone retaining walls, Gabion retaining walls
Week 13 - Practice
Landscape Retaining Walls and Stairs: Dry-Laid stone retaining walls, Gabion retaining walls
Week 14 - Theoretical
Landscape Retaining Walls and Stairs: Stairs
Week 14 - Practice
Landscape Retaining Walls and Stairs: Stairs
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Midterm Examination1%35
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140235
Lecture - Practice140235
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination118119
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
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
2
5
4
2
5
4
4
OÇ-2
2
5
4
2
5
4
5
OÇ-3
2
4
4
2
4
3
3
OÇ-4
2
5
4
2
5
4
4
OÇ-5
2
5
4
3
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026