Propagation of Ornamental Plants
Biology
Faculty of Arts and Scıences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propagation of Ornamental Plants | BIO322 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Fazıl ÖZEN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explaining the importance, usage types and cultivation of ornamental plants.
2) Explaining the ornamental plant groups and outdoor cultivation.
3) Explaining the indoor plant cultivation.
4) Explaining the physiological problems in ornamental plant cultivation.
5) Explaining some important ornamental plant groups and their characteristics.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Introducing ornamantal plant groups; Propagation of ornamental plants; Garden design; Plant cultivation at home; Watering; Pruning; Grafting
Weekly Schedule
1) Importance, usage types of ornamental plants cultivation2) Main information cultivating of ornamental plants propagation methods of ornamental plants
3) Pruning of ornamental plants pruning cuts, time of different plant groups
4) Grouping of ornamental plants, outdoor cultivation, characteristics of garden environment, soil types, improving the soil, choosing the right plant, soil preparation and planting, garden landscape
5) Outdoor cultivation watering, staking, mulching, routine garden maintenance, winter protection
6) Indoor cultivation care under glass, winter gardens
7) Cultivation in house watering, water pulverization, fertilizing
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Pot changing (repotting), importance of pot place ventilation, leaf cleaning
10) Physiological problems in ornamental plant cultivation
11) Other problems in ornamental plant cultivation
12) Other problems in ornamental plant cultivation
13) Bushs
14) Lians and rocky plants
15) Annual, biennial and perennial herbs, geophytes, slide show.
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required