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| Unit | FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PR. | |
| Code | P133 |
| Name | Landscape Plants I |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ZERRİN SÖĞÜT |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ZERRİN SÖĞÜT
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ÜNLÜKAPLAN (Güz) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
To classify gymnosperms used for aesthetics anf functional aims inlandscape designs; To introduce the properties of families, genus, and species; To provide general information about their usage areas; To define some terms regarding plants in general terms; To render the knowledge about plants permanent by designing herbarium and catalogue.
Course Content
General classification of the plants, distinctive characteristics of gymnosperms, general information of eight classes (including the disappearing) that belong to gymnosperms; general characteristics of living 10 families; general properties of species and information about the uses of every species in landscape architecture
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the classes, families, genus and species of gymnospermae |
| LO02 | Recognises gymnospermae and angiosperm plants in the near area |
| LO03 | Distinguishes between natural and exotic plants |
| LO04 | Knows to prepare herbarium |
| LO05 | Can make interpretations over areas of plant use |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | o Defining the financial and legal fundamental terms and principle | 0 |
| PLO02 | - | o Having the infrastructure capacity regarding the fundamental principles, process and tools of Landscape Architecture; utilize the theoretical and practical knowledge in this field in conjunction with the professional field solutions. | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | o Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and utilizing these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. | 3 |
| PLO04 | - | o Reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process, using knowledge and competence as well. Gaining essential basis to be capable to reflect knowledge into the areas regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items in landscapes design, protection, maintenance and management studies. | 1 |
| PLO05 | - | o Utilizing the accumulation of knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscape comprehending the knowledge within systematic classification regarding plant materail which is one of the fundamental elements of landscape architecture. | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | o The ability of detecting, defining, formulating and resolving the engineering problems; the selection and application of appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques. Know and comprehend of the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implements. | 0 |
| PLO07 | - | o Utilizing the information related to research philosophy and techniques gained in humanities and social fields regarding landscape work. | 0 |
| PLO08 | - | o Acquiring and perceiving the required information regarding the fundamental principles, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture. Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. Acquiring the knowledge and competency of reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process. | 5 |
| PLO09 | - | o Acquring the knowledge regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items, by receiving this knowledge getting the ability to reflect these in landscapes design, protection, treatment and management studies. Acquring knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscapes by comprehending the knowledge for details of the plant material which is the one of fundamental elements of landscape a | 4 |
| PLO10 | - | o Know and comprehend the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implementations. | 1 |
| PLO11 | - | o Acquring information about landscape work in humanities and social fields related to research philosophy and techniques. | 0 |
| PLO12 | - | o Analysing a system, one of system components or process and ability to desing the requested requirements under limited circumstances; accordingly the ability to implement modern design methods. | 0 |
| PLO13 | - | o Ability to select and use the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice; the ability to use information technologies effectively, gathering data, analyse and interpellation | 0 |
| PLO14 | - | o Understanding the required physical biological indicators for the identification and classification of landscapes, having the ability to use them. Acquiring the competence in offering the desing and plan alternatives. | 1 |
| PLO15 | - | o Gaining the ability to evaluate and resolve several landscape items through research and critical interpretation of alternative considerations. | 0 |
| PLO16 | - | o Gaining the visual, verbal and written ability to improve and explain the ideas of Landscape Architecture by utilizing the contemporary communication methods. | 1 |
| PLO17 | - | o Competence to work independently and taking on responsibility: Ability to work effectively as an individual and multi-disciplinary teams, confidence to take responsibility | 1 |
| PLO18 | - | Ability to access information and resources to do research and use databases and other information resources and lifelong learning with the awareness of the need to follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal ability. | 2 |
| PLO19 | - | Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken Turkish and know at least one foreign language. | 0 |
| PLO20 | - | Project management with professional and ethical responsibility, workplace practices, employee health services, awareness of business environment and job security, legal implications of engineering applications and practices of engineering solutions in the global and societal context, the effects of entrepreneurship and innovation, and inform about the issues and problems of today. | 0 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classification of the plants, binomial nomenclature, taxonomic ranks, terms of class, order, family, genus, species, subspecies, varieties,and cultivars. General information of herbarium | None | |
| 2 | Spermatophyta, angiospermae and gymnospermae, morphology of gymnospermae, examples | studying of sharing lesson notes | |
| 3 | Tree identification; roots, and vegetative parts, functions, and relation of the environmental conditions. Monocotyledons and dicotyledons; examples. | studying of sharing lesson notes | |
| 4 | Seven class of gymnospermae; general description, distribution of the World, number of family, genus, and species. Cycadinae; family and genus desription. Cycadaceae; Cycas, C.revulata description, uses, propagation, Zamiaceae; Zamia description, uses. Field trip to see plants. | studying of sharing lesson notes | |
| 5 | Ginkgoinae; general information, Ginkgoaceae; Ginkgo biloba, description, uses, propagation. Field trip to see and picking leaf examples of the plants | studying of sharing lesson notes | |
| 6 | Coniferae: Morphologic characteristics, distribution, uses and propagation of Cephalotaxaceae (Cephalotaxus, Amentotaxus), Podocarpaceae (Pherosphaera, Microcachrys, Saxegothaea, Dacrydium, Acmopyle, Podocarpus, Phyllocladus), Araucariaceae (Araucaria and Agathis) families and important species. | studying of sharing lesson notes | |
| 7 | Coniferae: Morphologic characteristics, distribution, uses and propagation of Pinaceae; Abies, Kateleeria, Pseudotsuga, and Tsuga. | studying of sharing lesson notes | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | studying of sharing lesson notes | |
| 9 | Coniferae: Morphologic characteristics, distribution, uses and propagation of Pinaceae; Picea. Field trip to see and picking leaf examples of the plants | studying of sharing lesson notes | |
| 10 | Coniferae: Morphologic characteristics, distribution, uses and propagation of Pinaceae; Pinus. Field trip to see and picking leaf examples of the plants | studying of sharing lesson notes | |
| 11 | Coniferae: Morphologic characteristics, distribution, uses and propagation of Pinaceae; Larix and Cedrus. Field trip to see and picking leaf examples of the plants | studying of sharing lesson notes | |
| 12 | Coniferae: Morphologic characteristics, distribution, uses and propagation of Cupressaceae; Sciadopitys, Sequoia, Athrotaxis, Taxodium, Sequoiadendron, Cryptomeria, Cunninghamia, Taiwania,Metasequoia, Glyptostrobus. Field trip to see and picking leaf examples of the plants | studying of sharing lesson notes | |
| 13 | Coniferae: Morphologic characteristics, distribution, uses and propagation of Cupressaceae; Cupressus. Field trip to see and picking leaf examples of the plants | studying of sharing lesson notes | |
| 14 | Coniferae: Morphologic characteristics, distribution, uses and propagation of Cupressaceae; Thuja and Juniperus. Field trip to see and picking leaf examples of the plants | studying of sharing lesson notes | |
| 15 | General field trip to identification of plant genus and species | studying of sharing lesson notes | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 50 | 20 |
| 1. Oral Exam | 25 | 10 |
| 1. Homework | 25 | 10 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 108 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,32 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||