Course Information

Course Title	Code	Semester	L+U Hour	Credits	ECTS
PLANT IDENTIFICATION II	KPP203	3. Semester	2 + 2	3.0	4.0

Prerequisites

None

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Course Level	Associate's Degree
Course Type	Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors	Hande ASLAN
Assistants
Goals	The aim of this course is to provide theoretical information about the morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, propagation techniques, aesthetic and functional features of gymnosperm ornamental plants and their use in landscapes; to give practical information for easily identificate these plants encountered in landscape areas.
Course Content	Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, production techniques, aesthetic and functional features of gymnosperm ornamental plants and their use in landscapes, usage examples in different areas in Turkey and around the world.
Learning Outcomes	1) Identificates gymnosperm ornamental plants and knows their Latin and Turkish names. 2) Explains the aesthetic and functional properties of gymnosperm ornamental plants. 3) Knows the morphological characteristics and ecological requirements of gymnosperm ornamental plants. 4) Knows the possibilities of using gymnosperm ornamental plants in landscape studies 5) Selects the appropriate working area for ornamental plants depending on their ecological requirements 6) Knows the appropriate propagation techniques for gymnosperm ornamental plants.

Weekly Topics (Content)

Week	Topics	Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques	Study Materials
1. Week	Differences between Angiospermae and gymnospermae plants, basic concepts, characteristic used to identificate gymnosperm plants (leaves, cones etc.)	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week	Cycadinae and Ginkgoinae classes and the morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, aesthetic and functional features of some ornamental plants in these classes, their possibilities of use in landscape studies and production techniques.	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week	Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, aesthetic and functional features, propagation techniques of some ornamental plants in the Pinaceae family, and their use in landscapes.	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week	Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, aesthetic and functional features, propagation techniques of some ornamental plants in the Pinaceae family, and their use in landscapes.	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week	Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, aesthetic and functional features, propagation techniques of some ornamental plants in the Pinaceae family, and their use in landscapes.	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week	Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, aesthetic and functional features, propagation techniques of some ornamental plants in the Pinaceae family, and their use in landscapes.	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week	Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, aesthetic and functional features, propagation techniques of some ornamental plants in the Pinaceae family, and their use in landscapes.	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week	Mid-term exam
9. Week	Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, aesthetic and functional features, propagation techniques of some ornamental plants in the Cupressaceae family, and their use in landscapes.	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week	Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, aesthetic and functional features, propagation techniques of some ornamental plants in the Cupressaceae family, and their use in landscapes. .	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week	Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, aesthetic and functional features, propagation techniques of some ornamental plants in the Cupressaceae family, and their use in landscapes.	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week	Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, aesthetic and functional features, propagation techniques of some ornamental plants in the Taxaceae and Taxodiaceae families, and their use in landscapes.	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week	Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, aesthetic and functional features, propagation techniques of some ornamental plants in the Araucariaceae family, and their use in landscapes.	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week	Morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, aesthetic and functional features, propagation techniques of some ornamental plants in the other families, and their use in landscapes.	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course

Recommended Sources

Akkemik, Ü. (ed.) 2020. Türkiye'nin Bütün Ağaçları ve Çalıları. Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul. ss:1364.

Mamıkoğlu, N.G. 2007. Türkiye'nin Ağaçları ve Çalıları. NTV Yayınları, İstanbul. ss:727.

Orçun, E. 1972. Dendroloji I. İğne Yapraklı Ağaç ve Ağaççıklar. Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi yayınları, yayın no: 196, İzmir.

Orçun, E. 1972. Dendroloji II. İğne Yapraklı Ağaç ve Ağaççıklar. Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi yayınları, yayın no: 196, İzmir.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies

Program Requirements	Contribution Level	DK1	DK2	DK3	DK4	DK5	DK6
PY1	5	4	5	4	5	5	5
PY2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
PY3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
PY4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
PY5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
PY6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
PY7	5	0	0	0	0	0	5
PY13	4	0	4	0	0	0	0
PY14	4	4	4	0	0	0	0
PY15	5	0	4	4	4	5	5
PY16	2	3	2	2	0	2	2

*DK = Course's Contrubution.

	0	1	2	3	4	5
Level of contribution	None	Very Low	Low	Fair	High	Very High

ECTS credits and course workload

Event	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week)	14	4	56
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening)	7	2	14
Homework	3	2	6
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)	2	3	6
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)	1	1	1
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)	14	2	28
Quiz	2	1	2
Time to prepare for Quiz	1	1	1
Midterm Exam	1	1	1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam	5	1	5
Final Exam	1	1	1
Time to prepare for Final Exam	5	1	5
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course			30

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Weekly Topics (Content)
Sources Used in This Course
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
ECTS credits and course workload