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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| HORTICULTURAL CROPS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | BB612 |
| Name | Ground-Cover Ornamental Plants |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. NEZİHE KÖKSAL |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Gain information abut ground-cover ornamental plants
Course Content
Learns species, morphological properties, purposes of use, principles of usage, ecological and soil requirements of the ground cover plants
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns the basic concepts of ground-cover ornamental plants |
| LO02 | Learns species of ground cover plants |
| LO03 | Gains information about ground cover plants and their relationship with soil-environment |
| LO04 | Learns selection criteria of ground cover plants for use in a specific area |
| LO05 | Gains information about sowing-planting of grass and other ground cover plants and their maintenance |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | To be able to develop and deepen knowledge acquired in horticultural field based on undergraduate level competencies | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | To be able to understand the interaction between horticultural field and related disciplines | 5 |
| PLO03 | - | To be able to combine and interpret the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants with the knowledge, data and findings obtained from different disciplines, to be able to create new knowledge and theories by synthesizing them by using the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants in the field of expertise and supporting the current developments with quantitative and qualitative | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | Solving problems by using research methods and solving cause and effect relationships | 5 |
| PLO05 | - | To be able to conduct a study requiring expertise on horticultural plants independently | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | To develop an analytical approach for solving unpredictable complex problems encountered in horticultural applications, to design the research process, to produce solutions by taking responsibility and to evaluate and defend the results obtained | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | To lead the horticultural plants in an environment that requires solving problems | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Access to resources related to garden plants, benefiting from these resources and self-renewal | 4 |
| PLO09 | - | To be able to evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of horticulture with a critical approach and to direct the learning process | 5 |
| PLO10 | - | To be able to transfer his / her studies, developments in his / her field of expertise and research results using oral, written and visual tools | 4 |
| PLO11 | - | To be able to use advanced computer software and information and communication technologies as necessary in relation to horticultural plants | 2 |
| PLO12 | - | To be able to collect data with scientific methods for solving problems related to horticultural plants, to be able to control and interpret the collected data by taking into consideration the social, scientific and ethical values. | 4 |
| PLO13 | - | To be able to use assimilated information in the field of horticulture in interdisciplinary studies, explain it, transfer it to others, examine the results from a critical perspective | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The concept of ground-cover plants and classification of them | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 2 | Importance of ground-cover plants as an ornamental plants and their using in landscaping | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 3 | Ground cover plants and their relationship with soil-environment | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 4 | Types of cool season grasses | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 5 | Warm-season grasses | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 6 | Grass mixtures for special using | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 7 | Soil preparation for forming grass site and irrigation and fertilization techniques | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 9 | Ajuga and Arenaria plants species | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 10 | Cerastium, Dichondra plants species | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 11 | Festuca, Hypericum plants species | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 12 | Potentilla, Raununculus plants species | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 13 | Verbena, Vinca plants species | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 14 | Sukullents using as a ground cover plants | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 15 | Forming with ground cover plants | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||