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PEM4005Indoor Plants and Design2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Müberra PULATKAN
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Landscape architecture is not listed in but applications are frequently encountered indoor plants to our students about these plants, ecological requirements and design techniques to give information.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Learn evaluation of indoors plants in the world of plants, differences from other plants and their ecological requirements 3,61,3
LO - 2 : Learn the conditions necessary before the design of interior spaces, plant selection for problematic areas3,61,3
LO - 3 : Learn planting design techniques for different indoors 3,61,3
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

 
Contents of the Course
Indoor plants in the placement and the factors affecting the selection. Indoors problematic environments, plant species suitable for these environments (shadow, sunny, warm, cold, dry, humid etc.) Indoor plants, forms, leaves, flowers and fruit characteristics classification, these morphological characteristics of the plants and according to the ecological requirements. Design techniques about indoor plants for different locations.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The introduction of indoor plants, the effects of indoors planting on design
 Week 2The analysis of interior spaces according to their functions, factors affecting on appropriate plant selection for indoors, the effects of ligth-shadow and temperature on indoor planting design
 Week 3The effects of humidity and indoor ventilation facilities on indoor planting design
 Week 4Classification of indoor plants according to the their size, presentation and use of indoor plants liked trees-shrubs and other forms
 Week 5The indoor plants liked Palms and their other formats and introduction of them
 Week 6Introduction of Cacti and their design techniques
 Week 7Introduction of Ferns and their design techniques
 Week 8Midterm exam
 Week 9The presentation and design of indoor plants used for the beauty of flowers
 Week 10The presentation and design of indoor plants used for the beauty of flowers
 Week 11The presentation and design of indoor plants used for the beauty of leaves
 Week 12The presentation and design of indoor plants used for the beauty of leaves
 Week 13The presentation and design of indoor plants used for the beauty of fruits
 Week 14Bonsai and its making techniques, different planting methods and plants used in plate, a glass in etc.
 Week 15Plant material and design techniques for balconies and winter gardens
 Week 16Homework presentations
 
Textbook / Material
1McHoy, Peter. 2002; Houseplants, Hermes House, London.
2Hessayon, D.G. 2004; The House Plant Expert, Expert Books, New York
3Reader's Digest. 1992; Success with House Plants, The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., İtaly.
 
Recommended Reading
1Evans, John. 1999; 100 Great House Plants, Kyle Cathie Limited, London.
2Davidson, William; Bilton, Ray; Innes, Clive. 2003; Exotic Houseplants, Quantum Books, London.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 26/11/2021 1 50
End-of-term exam 18 13/01/2022 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 15 30
Sınıf dışı çalışma 0 14 0
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 3 30
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 1 6 6
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 1 3 3
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 13 1 13
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load85