Information Package / Course Catalogue
Greenhouse Design
Course Code: ZTY508
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Gain knowledge on greehouse types, glazing material and features, structural materials and influencing environmental-economic factors, quantity takeoff process, feasibility analysis.

Course Content

Statics of PE and glass covered greehouses, roof systems, roof trussings, statics and strenght analyses, aluminum and steel structures, quantity takeoff process, feasibility analysis

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Yasin MERCAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Identify greenhouse types and features, structural elements and glazing materials
2.Identify incoming (snow, wind) as well as plant and structural loads on the greenhouse construction, and plan and design the greenhouse structure accordingly
3.Perform quantity takeoff and feasibility report
4.Being able to explain using technologies and growing techniques in greenhouses.
5.Being able to evaluate effects on plants of these circumstances and environmental circumstances that consist climate of greenhouse, erect of greenhouse, prepare a greenhouse project, operate of greenhouse.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yüksel, A.N., Yüksel, E., 2012. Sera Yapım Tekniği. Hasat Yayıncılık, İstanbul
2.Doğan, H., 2002. Havalandırma ve İklimlendirme Esasları, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara
3.Olgun, M., 2011. Tarımsal Yapılar, Ankara Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi, Yayın No: 1577, Ankara.
4.Şahin, A., Ünal, H. B., 2005. Yapı Malzeme Bilgisi, E.Ü.Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Yayın No: 568, Bornova-İzmir.
5.Filiz, M., 2001. Sera İnşası ve Kliması, Akademi Kitabevi, İzmir.
6.TSE's relevant standards
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to greenhouse construction technique
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of greenhouses, glazing materials and features
Week 3 - Theoretical
Climatisation, irrigation and fertilisation hardwares effecting greenhouse structure
Week 4 - Theoretical
Climatisation, irrigation and fertilisation hardwares effecting greenhouse structure
Week 5 - Theoretical
Greenhouse Roof sytems
Week 6 - Theoretical
Loads effecting greenhouse structure and its elements
Week 7 - Theoretical
Introduction of SAP 2000 and SERASIM programs
Week 8 - Theoretical
Static and strength analyses of greenhouse structure and its elements, MID-TERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Static and strength analyses of greenhouse structure and its element
Week 10 - Theoretical
Static and strength analyses of greenhouse structure and its element
Week 11 - Theoretical
Static and strength analyses of greenhouse structure and its element
Week 12 - Theoretical
Finalising greenhouse project and drawing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Perform quantity takeoff
Week 14 - Theoretical
Feasibility analysis and reporting
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1493168
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)197
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026