PM431 Turf Areas

3 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PR.
Code PM431
Name Turf Areas
Term 2020-2021 Academic Year
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Uzaktan Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ZERRİN SÖĞÜT
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. ZERRİN SÖĞÜT (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Obtains knowledge of the turfgrass areas, established aestetic and functional purposes in landscape.

Course Content

General knowledge of lawn areas, benefits of aesthetical anf functional. Stages of establisment of lawn areas. Species of turfgrass, lawn mixtures. Maintenance of the lawn areas.

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Is knowledgeable about how to found grass areas.
LO02 Can commend on grass types and mixtures used in grass fields.
LO03 Knows functions of grass fields and use areas.
LO04 Knows about the grass maintenance.


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. 0
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. 0
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. 2
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. 1
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 5
PLO10 - o Know and comprehend the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implementations. 0
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. 0
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. 0
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 0
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. 0
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 General definitions. Use areas of grass, frequencies, and benefits in urban and rural scales. None
2 General important features of grass plants, botanical features of grass. Terms and meanings used depending on botanical features. Studying of sharing lesson notes
3 Environmental factors that affect grass fields and grass, precautions that should be taken against harmful conditions. Varieties of grass groups according to their growing characteristics in different environmental conditions. Studying of sharing lesson notes
4 Grass fields and environmental factors that affect grass, measures that should be taken against harmful conditions. Growing characteristics of grass groups. Studying of sharing lesson notes
5 Stages of grass field foundation: establishment of infrastructure systems and soil preparations. Studying of sharing lesson notes
6 Stages of grass field foundation: establishment of infrastructure systems and soil preparations. Studying of sharing lesson notes
7 Stages of grass field foundation:vegetation stages Studying of sharing lesson notes
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying of sharing lesson notes
9 formation of grass fields in private areas: small areas, problem areas (sloping, shade, dry, etc), genus, species, cultivar mixtures Studying of sharing lesson notes
10 Comparison of lawn areas and ground cover areas, mainly maintenance and environmental scale Studying of sharing lesson notes
11 Maintenance in grass fields: importance, timing, varieties, regular and irregular maintenance procedures Studying of sharing lesson notes
12 Maintenance in grass fields: moving, edge cutting, vertical moving:dethaching Studying of sharing lesson notes
13 Maintenance in grass fields: irrigation, fertilazing, fighting against weeds, removing grass clipping and other organics Studying of sharing lesson notes
14 Aeration, sodding, top dressing and materials Studying of sharing lesson notes
15 Renovation of lawn areas, overseeding 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. Homework 50 20
1. Midterm Exam 50 20
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 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
Final Exam 1 9 9
Total Workload (Hour) 87
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,48
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 28.04.2025 08:46