Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
0701206108	DIŞ MEKAN SÜS BİTKİLER	Elective	3	6	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

General characteristics of exterior ornamental plants , the natural and artificial light, irrigation, appropriate irrigation techniques, proper temperature, heat, humidity for Indoor plants, exterior ornamental plants in the diagnosis and Identification, diseases and pests are explained in the course

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Melekşen AKIN

Learning Outcomes

1	Students can cultivate exterior ornamental plants
2	Students have information ecological demands, maintenance requirements, application areas of exterior ornamental plants
3	Students have information about exterior ornamental plantsspecies
4	Students can use the exterior ornamental plants in design correctly.
5	Students can practice in accordance with the basic principles of landscape architecture with exterior ornamental plants.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Importance and use principles of exterior ornamental plants. Color composition in exterior ornamental plants. Classification of exterior ornamental plants. Germination media and features. Sowing seeds and germination. Use of exterior ornamental plants in landscape architecture. Diseases and pests in exterior ornamental plants. Sterilization methods in sprout media. Important exterior ornamental plants (Ageratum houstonianum, Alyssum maritimum, Antirrhinum majus, Arabis alpina, Begonia semperflorens, Bellis perennis ). Brassica oleracea acephala, Calendula officinalis, Callistephus chinensis, Campanula medium, Celosia argentea, Dahlia variabilis. Dianthus barbatus, Dianthus caryophyllus, Gaillardia aristata, Gazania rigens, Impatiens walleriana. Lobelia erinus, Matthiola incana, Mesembryanthemum criniflorum, Myosotis alpestris, Pelargonium peltatum. Pelargonium zonale, Petunia x hybrida, Phlox drummondii, Portulaca grandiflora, Salvia splendes. Tagates erecta, Verbena x hybrida, Vinca rosea, Viola wittrockiana, Zinnia elegans.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Importance and use principles of exterior ornamental plants
2	Color composition in exterior ornamental plants
3	Classification of exterior ornamental plants
4	Germination media and features
5	Sowing seeds and germination
6	Use of exterior ornamental plants in landscape architecture
7	Diseases and pests in exterior ornamental plants
8	Sterilization methods in sprout media
9	Important exterior ornamental plants (Ageratum houstonianum, Alyssum maritimum, Antirrhinum majus, Arabis alpina, Begonia semperflorens, Bellis perennis )
10	Brassica oleracea acephala, Calendula officinalis, Callistephus chinensis, Campanula medium, Celosia argentea, Dahlia variabilis
11	Dianthus barbatus, Dianthus caryophyllus, Gaillardia aristata, Gazania rigens, Impatiens walleriana
12	Lobelia erinus, Matthiola incana, Mesembryanthemum criniflorum, Myosotis alpestris, Pelargonium peltatum
13	Pelargonium zonale, Petunia x hybrida, Phlox drummondii, Portulaca grandiflora, Salvia splendes
14	Tagates erecta, Verbena x hybrida, Vinca rosea, Viola wittrockiana, Zinnia elegans
15
16

Recommended or Required Reading

Hatipoğlu, A., Gülgün, B., Tek ve Çok Yıllık Mevsimlik Çiçekler. Yücel, E.,2002. Çiçekler ve Yerörtücüler

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	14	4	56
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	8	8
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
Homework	1	13	13
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			90

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4	3	3	5	4	4	4	4	4
LO5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High