| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Maintenance Technique | PEM314 | 6. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Turkish |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Zeki DEMİR |
| Instructor(s) |
Zeki DEMİR |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To reveal vegetative growth and development, structural maintenance and repair studies for the continuation of its ecological, functional, aesthetic, etc. existenceof open and green spaces. |
| Course Content | Landscape Maintenance Techniques |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To have knowledge irrigation, fertilization, pruning, spraying, etc. compatible with the plant growth period - To have knowledge the planting and care of grass. - To have knowledge about weed removal and methods - To have knowledge about the maintenance and repair of structural areas (irrigation system, pool, etc.) - To have information about landscape maintenance and repair program schedules - To understand the importance of landscape maintenance and repair technics in terms of the sustainability of open and green spaces - To be able to prepare annual maintenance and repair programs of green areas - To be able to prepare annual maintenance-repair programs of open areas (structural areas) |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The aim of the course and general terms related to the course | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | The importance of maintenance and repair work in open and green areas | Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 3. Week | Plant and water relationship, irrigation methods | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research |
| 4. Week | Plant and nutrient relationship, fertilization works | Visual Presentation Research Field Work |
| 5. Week | Pruning in vegetative development and pruning methods | Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Field Work |
| 6. Week | Sowing, fertilizing, maintenance works in grass areas | Visual Presentation Field Work Research Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Weeds and its control methods | Visual Presentation Field Work Verbal Expression Research |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | Fighting diseases and pests in green areas | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Research |
| 10. Week | Fighting diseases and pests in green areas | Visual Presentation Field Work Verbal Expression Research |
| 11. Week | Irrigation systems and its maintenance works | Field Work Verbal Expression Research Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Drainage systems and its maintenance works | Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Field Work |
| 13. Week | Pool, waterfall, etc. systems andtheirs maintenance jobs | Field Work Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Maintenance of other structural areas and landscape equipment elements | Field Work Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research |
| Ata, C. 2019. Landscape Maintenance Techniques. Yeditepe University Publishing House, Istanbul. |
| Kaçar, B., and Katkat V. 2010. Plant Nutrition, Nobel Academy, Istanbul. |
| Zincirkıran M. 2013. Landscape Plants I, Nobel Academy, Istanbul. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Research | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Field Work | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 55 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2.0 | ||
