Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
. PEM202 4. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Engin EROĞLU
Instructor(s) Engin EROĞLU
Assistants
Goals To introduce woody angiosperm (Angiospermae) taxa; Describe the spreading areas, ecological demands and usage areas in landscape architecture.
Course Content It includes the angiosperm woody plants to be used in landscape practices and their applications in planting designs.
Learning Outcomes - Reasoning, knowledge: • Having knowledge about the external morphological features of plants, their distribution areas, their habitats and their ecological demands • To be able to recognize the plants with closed seeds that grow naturally in our country and planted in parks and gardens. • To be able to recognize exotic woody plants that can be used in parks and gardens in our country
- Sensation, attitude(affective): • To be able to distinguish by comparing the external morphological differences between learned plants. • Understanding the perceptual properties of plant components such as fruits, flowers and leaves
- Perform, skill (psychomotor): • To be able to carry out joint studies on plants • Selecting and using plants in planting studies
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Angiospermae- Magnolia, Liriodendron, Laurus, Berberis, Mahonia/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Practice Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
2. Week Platanus, Liquidambar, Ulmus, Celtis, Zelkova/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
3. Week Morus, Maclura, Ficus/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression
4. Week Juglans, Pterocarya, Carya/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression
5. Week Betula, Alnus, Carpinus, Ostrya, Corylus/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Practice Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
6. Week Castanea, Fagus, Quercus/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
7. Week Quercus/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression
8. Week Casuarina, Tilia, Cistus, Tamarix/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Practice Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
9. Week Salix, Populus/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
10. Week Rhododendron, Erica, Arbutus, Vaccinium, / Application Raunkiaer System at field Practice Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
11. Week Rosaceae, Leguminosaceae/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Practice Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
12. Week Buxus, Rhamnus, Acer/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression
13. Week Pistachia, Rhus, Ailanthus, Fraxinus, Catalpa, Sambucus/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Practice Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
14. Week Excursion to arboretum, botanic gardens or natural forest areas Practice Verbal Expression Field Work Visual Presentation
Recommended Sources
Yaltırık, F. Dendroloji Ders Kitabı 2 Angıospermae, İÜ Orman Fakültesi Yayınları.,1993, İstanbuL Anşin, R. Tohumlu Bitkiler Odunsu Taksonlar , KTÜ Orman Fakültesi Yayınları 1997, Trabzon. Turnuer R G. Botanica: The Illustrated A-Z of Over 10,000 Garden Plants and How to Cultivate Them. ISBN-10 : 1566491754, 1999, Welcome Rain.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 1 0 0 0 40,60
PY2 2 0 0 0 40,60
PY3 3 0 0 0 40,60
PY4 2 0 0 0 40,60
PY5 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY6 2 0 0 0 40,60
PY7 3 0 0 0 40,60
PY8 3 0 0 0 40,60
PY9 1 0 0 0 40,60
PY10 1 0 0 0 40,60
PY11 4 0 0 0 40,60
PY12 4 0 0 0 40,60
PY13 3 0 0 0 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 4 56
Preparation, After Class Study 1 4 4
Research 1 10 10
Other Activities 1 10 10
Practice 1 20 20
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0