Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
DENDROLOGY I ZPM112 0 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals Turkey, which is one of the world's flora and vegetation centers, has a large number of grassy and woody plants. As landscape application's primary element, angiosperms with climate and soil requirements, origins, flowers, seeds, leaves, forms are given in the course with functional and aesthetic roles in landscape architecture. It is aimed to introduce all aspects of plants in each season giving a different image (branches, flowers, fruits and leaves) as both application and design element.
Course Content . The introduction of plants in the spreading bush and tree species that are being used in landscape architecture applications is essential. Therefore; it will be explored how to find the plant material belonging to the area to be designed by explaining how to use the varieties of closed seeds and their advantages in design by introducing them while the plants are leafless in the autumn period when the plant application is the most successful.
Learning Outcomes 1) Knows the ornamental plants (groundcovers, shrubs and trees) as natural and cultural landscape element
2) Know the distribution area and growing conditions of angiosperms in Turkey.
3) Knows the aesthetic-functional usage possibilities of plants in design and application.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Giving information about the purpose, definition and scope of the lesson in general, definition, classification of closed seeds (ANGIOSPERMAE) and teaching some terms used during lesson. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week SALICACEAE, POPULUS and JUGLANDACEAE family and the general structure of plants in our country to explain the general distribution areas. Display of flowers, seeds, leaf structure, forms and life aspirations of families and varieties in landscape design and applications. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
3. Week SIMORIBACEAE, SAXAFRAGACEAE and CAPRIFOLIACEAE family and the general structure of plants in our country to explain the general distribution areas. Display of flowers, seeds, leaf structure, forms and life aspirations of families and varieties in landscape design and applications. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
4. Week OLEACEAE family and the general structure of plants in our country to explain the general distribution areas. Display of flowers, seeds, leaf structure, forms and life aspirations of families and varieties in landscape design and applications. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
5. Week BETULACEAE, TILIACEAE, PLANTANACEAE, TAMARICACEAE and VITACEAE family and the general structure of plants in our country to explain the general distribution areas. Display of flowers, seeds, leaf structure, forms and life aspirations of families and varieties in landscape design and applications. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
6. Week FAGACEAE family and the general structure of plants in our country to explain the general distribution areas. Display of flowers, seeds, leaf structure, forms and life aspirations of families and varieties in landscape design and applications. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
7. Week Mid term exam Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
8. Week ULMACEAE family and the general structure of plants in our country to explain the general distribution areas. Display of flowers, seeds, leaf structure, forms and life aspirations of families and varieties in landscape design and applications. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
9. Week MORACEAE, CORNACEAE and MALVACEAE family and the general structure of plants in our country to explain the general distribution areas. Display of flowers, seeds, leaf structure, forms and life aspirations of families and varieties in landscape design and applications. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
10. Week ROSACEAE family and the general structure of plants in our country to explain the general distribution areas. Display of flowers, seeds, leaf structure, forms and life aspirations of families and varieties in landscape design and applications. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
11. Week CELASTRACEAE, ERİCACEAE, HİPPOCASTANACEAE and BUXACEAE family and the general structure of plants in our country to explain the general distribution areas. Display of flowers, seeds, leaf structure, forms and life aspirations of families and varieties in landscape design and applications. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
12. Week LEGUMİNOCEAE family and the general structure of plants in our country to explain the general distribution areas. Display of flowers, seeds, leaf structure, forms and life aspirations of families and varieties in landscape design and applications. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
13. Week BERBERİDACEAE, MAGNOLIACEAE family and the general structure of plants in our country to explain the general distribution areas. Display of flowers, seeds, leaf structure, forms and life aspirations of families and varieties in landscape design and applications. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
14. Week ACERACEAE family and the general structure of plants in our country to explain the general distribution areas. Display of flowers, seeds, leaf structure, forms and life aspirations of families and varieties in landscape design and applications. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
15. Week BIGNONACEAE and ELEGNACEAE family and the general structure of plants in our country to explain the general distribution areas. Display of flowers, seeds, leaf structure, forms and life aspirations of families and varieties in landscape design and applications. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Burnie, G. ve Arkadaşları, 1999. Botanica. Random House Australia Pty Ltd.
http://www.bioimages.org.uk/HTML/T79.HTM
http://www.hort.net/gallery/
http://www.horticopia.com/hortpix/
Koç, N. 1995. Dendroloji, Basılmamış Ders Notları.
Mamıkoğlu, N.G., 2007. Türkiye’nin Ağaçları ve Çalıları. NTV Yayınları.
Yaltırık, F. 1988. Dendroloji Ders Kitabı II ANGIOSPERMAE, İ.Ü. Orman Fak. Yayınları No:3509/390, İstanbul.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 1 6
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 10
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 13 1
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 2
Quiz 1 1
Time to prepare for Quiz 1 4
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 8
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 12
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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