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| PEM4008 | Propagation techniques of ornamental plants | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Demet Ülkü GÜLPINAR SEKBAN | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The aim of this course is to teach landscape architecture students the production and cultivation techniques of ornamental plants from an ecologically based approach. In addition, it aims to equip students with the ability to analyze environmental factors affecting plant growth and integrate this data into design decisions. The course aims to enable students to select resilient plants in the context of current environmental problems such as climate change, urban stress conditions, and water scarcity, and to create climate-resilient, sustainable habitats. Furthermore, it aims to provide students with the technical competence to develop appropriate production, maintenance, and management strategies for project areas. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | It analyzes the effects of environmental factors (light, temperature, water, soil, wind, urban stress) on the physiology and morphology of ornamental plants and reflects these effects in design decisions. | 3 - 4 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | It evaluates different growing media (soil, potting mix, substrate) according to plant species and intended use, and plans the selection and preparation of the medium using technical criteria. | 3 - 4 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | In ornamental plants, they select, apply, and finalize seed and vegetative propagation methods (cuttings, division, layering, basic grafting techniques) in suitable species according to success criteria. | 3 - 4 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | It explains the basic operating processes associated with nursery and greenhouse systems. It creates an implementation plan by scheduling irrigation, fertilization, and pruning practices in line with maintenance objectives. | 3 - 4 | | | LO - 5 : | It applies maintenance planning and basic disease and pest management principles to indoor and outdoor ornamental plants. In the context of climate change, it justifies the approach of creating climate-resilient habitats by selecting drought-resistant, heat island, and extreme event-resistant plants | 3 - 4 | 1, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| This course aims to equip landscape architecture students with the production and cultivation techniques of ornamental plants within the framework of design, application, and maintenance. The course examines the effects of environmental factors (light, temperature, water, soil properties, wind, and urban stress conditions) on plant physiology and morphology, and evaluates how these factors are reflected in design decisions. Topics covered include the characteristics and preparation of growing media, seed and vegetative propagation methods (cuttings, division, layering, and basic grafting techniques), nursery and greenhouse systems, irrigation and fertilization practices, and pruning techniques. The principles of indoor and outdoor ornamental plant cultivation, maintenance planning, and basic disease and pest management are addressed. Furthermore, the selection of drought-resistant plants and the principles of creating climate-resilient habitats in the context of climate change, the heat island effect, and extreme weather events are emphasized. The course aims to equip students with the technical and practical knowledge and skills to design sustainable, ecological, and long-lasting landscape areas. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | The course content includes the presentation of the place and importance of ornamental plants in landscape architecture. | | | Week 2 | Classification of ornamental plants | | | Week 3 | Ornamental plant production areas, locations and materials used in ornamental plant production | | | Week 4 | Ecological requirements for ornamental plant propagation | | | Week 5 | Ornamental plant propagation techniques, including generative propagation techniques | | | Week 6 | Providing information about seed-producing plants in the campus area | | | Week 7 | Vegetative propagation techniques, including propagation by cuttings | | | Week 8 | Layering propagation techniques | | | Week 9 | Midterm | | | Week 10 | Hormones that promote cutting propagation | | | Week 11 | Hormones that promote cutting propagation | | | Week 12 | Grafting techniques | | | Week 13 | Grafting techniques | | | Week 14 | Examination of studies on the application of grafting techniques in a university greenhouse | | | Week 15 | Production techniques using underground organs, Production techniques using tissue culture | | | Week 16 | Final exam | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 8 | | 60 dakika | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | | 60 dakika | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 2 | 16 | 32 | | Arasınav | 1 | 16 | 16 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 1 | 16 | 16 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 16 | 16 | | Total work load | | | 80 |
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