Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
. PEM203 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Engin EROĞLU
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nermin BAŞARAN (Güz)
Goals To introduce woody Gymnoospermae taxa; Describe the spreading areas, ecological demands and usage areas in landscape architecture.
Course Content It includes the gymnosperm (coniferous) woody plants to be used in landscape practices and their applications in planting designs.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 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
2 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 Cone, arillus, coniferous leaf
3 Perform, skill (psychomotor): • To be able to carry out joint studies on plants • Selecting and using plants in planting studies
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Plants Kingdom, Clasificittaion of Plants, Raunkiaer systems/ Application Raunkiaer System at field Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
2. Week Introduction to Tree Morphology, root, stem, bark, bud, leaves, flower, seed and fruit) and Angio spermae- Gymnospermae Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
3. Week Gymnospermae-Cycas, Ginkgo, Taxus, Cephalotaxus, Araucari/ Application about these taxa Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
4. Week Abies, Keteleria, Tsuga, Pseudotsuga/ Application about these taxa Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
5. Week Picea, Larix, Cedrus/ Application about these taxa Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
6. Week Pinus (Haploxylon Pines) / Application about these taxa Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
7. Week Pinus (Diploxylon Pines) / Application about these taxa Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
8. Week Pseudolarix, Metasequoia, Cunninghamia/ Application about these taxa Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
9. Week Sequoia, Sequoiadendron, Cryptomeria, Taxodium/ Application about these taxa Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
10. Week Thujopsis, Calocedrus, Thuja, Platycladus/ Application about these taxa Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
11. Week Cupressus, Chamaecyparis, Arceuthos/ Application about these taxa Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Juniperus/ Application about these taxa Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
13. Week Ephedra, Welwitschia, Gnetum/ Application about these taxa Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
14. Week Excursion to arboretum, botanic gardens or natural forest areas Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork, Practice
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
2 Knowledge: To have knowledge in planning and design approaches regarding sustainable resource management, healthy living and access to food, resilience, climate change management, rural / urban development and use of technology,
3 Knowledge: To have knowledge about universal, corporate and professional ethical values related to the field,
4 Knowledge: To have knowledge of national and international norms, conventions, professional principles, laws, regulations and standards related to the field,
5 Skill: The ability to use the necessary tools for the holistic perception, planning, design and creation of management models of processes within the landscape in the context of spatial / temporal scale, in the effects, pressures and changes faced by the inhabited geography,
6 Skill: The ability to develop alternative constructions and solutions in accordance with field-specific theories and methods in planning and design processes,
7 Skill: The ability to take responsibility in an interdisciplinary / transdisciplinary team, to set goals in a collaborative and inclusive manner, to plan tasks and to work in a participatory manner,
8 Skill: The ability to discuss individual views on field-specific issues and to improve oneself
9 Competence: Competence to act with the awareness of lifelong learning and research by internalizing sustainable, innovative and entrepreneurial approaches,
10 Competence: Competence of foreign language skills at a level to communicate and follow the developments in the field,
11 Competence: Competence to make decisions with a fair and participatory consciousness, with respect to environmental rights, social and cultural rights, showing the necessary sensitivity in the protection of natural environment and cultural heritage, based on universal principles in the field of profession,
12 Competence: Competence to prepare, implement, manage and monitor projects about the field, taking into account of knowledge in Landscape Architecture theory and methodology, open green space planning, green and blue infrastructure, management, protection and interpretation of cultural landscapes and landscape management,
13 Competence: Competence to produce projects in interdisciplinary collaborations in landscape planning, design and materials with the experience of tree nursery, application and office internship by integrating knowledge on the management of landscapes of different scales, planning and design of infrastructure projects, material and construction techniques with information technologies in the field,
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 1 1 1
PY2 2 2 2
PY3 3 3 3
PY4 2 2 2
PY5 5 5 5
PY6 2 2 2
PY7 3 3 3
PY8 3 3 3
PY9 1 1 1
PY10 1 1 1
PY11 4 4 4
PY12 4 4 4
PY13 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Yaltırık, F. Dendroloji Ders Kitabı 1 Gymnospermae, 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.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nermin BAŞARAN Vize 30.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nermin BAŞARAN Ödev 10.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nermin BAŞARAN Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 4 56
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 1 4 4
Research 1 10 10
Practice 1 20 20
Other Activities 1 10 10
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0