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PEM3008Water Gardens and Water Biotopes2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Emrah YALÇINALP
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To give the students the information on how to create water gardens and water biotopes in landscape archtecture
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : learn basic physical biological and chemical characteristics regarding landscape architecture3,4,5
LO - 2 : understand what biological pond, natural pond etc are3,4,5
LO - 3 : understand biological and mechanic components of biological ponds3,4,5
LO - 4 : learn how to solve the problems that they will face when crating a natural pond3,4,5
LO - 5 : learn basic water plants and their characteristics3,4,5
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
Water gardens and water biotopes in ecological way of landscape architecture
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Water and its ecological characteristics
 Week 2Water biotopes and its functions
 Week 3Water biotopes and its functions
 Week 4Water gardens and water biotopes in landscape architecture
 Week 5Water gardens and water biotopes in landscape architecture
 Week 6Biological pond components (constructional)
 Week 7Biological pond components (Biological and chemical)
 Week 8Midterm
 Week 9Basic water fauna and flora elements to be used in landscape architecture
 Week 10Basic water fauna and flora elements to be used in landscape architecture
 Week 11Basic water fauna and flora elements to be used in landscape architecture
 Week 12Basic water fauna and flora elements to be used in landscape architecture
 Week 13Basic water fauna and flora elements to be used in landscape architecture
 Week 14Basic water fauna and flora elements to be used in landscape architecture
 Week 15Basic water fauna and flora elements to be used in landscape architecture
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Peter, J. May; The Biological Balance (Perfect Pond Detective), December, 1999
2C. Greg Speichert, Sue Speichert, Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants, 2004
 
Recommended Reading
1Michael Littlewood, Natural Swimming Pools: Inspiration For Harmony With Nature, November 2005
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 45 dakika 40
End-of-term exam 16 45 dakika 60
 
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 14 28
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load30