Course Information

Course Title	Code	Semester	L+U Hour	Credits	ECTS
ORNAMENTAL PLANT GROWING I	KPP114	2. 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
Assistants
Goals	The aim of this course is to give theoretical and practical knowledge about the production techniques of ornamental plants and to provide the student with the ability to apply these production techniques in ornamental plants.
Course Content	Generative and vegetative propagation techniques (cutting, budding, layering, and grafting etc.) how can be put into practice, advantages and disadvantages of them, theoretical and practical demonstration of their use in ornamental plants.
Learning Outcomes	1) Knows the production / propagation methods of ornamental plants. 2) Knows the advantages and disadvantages of propagation methods. 3) Decides which propagation technique is the most suitable for the ornamental plant. 4) Knows and ensures the conditions required for production in production facilities or nurseries. 5) Propagates ornamental plants using appropriate propagation methods.

Weekly Topics (Content)

Week	Topics	Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques	Study Materials
1. Week	Introduction to ornamental plant cultivation (Definition and purpose of propagation, classification of propagation methods used in ornamental plants)	Lecture; Question Answer Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week	Structure of flower, fertilisation, formation of seed and fruit	Lecture; Question Answer Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week	Sexual propagation (with seeds)	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion Brainstorming Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week	Vegetative propagation techniques (Propagation with specialized underground and aboveground stems)	Lecture; Question Answer Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week	Practice: Propagation with seeds and propagation with specialized underground and above-ground stems	Lecture; Question Answer Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week	Vegetative propagation techniques (Cutting)	Lecture; Question Answer Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week	Practice: Cutting	Lecture; Question Answer Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week	Mid-term exam
9. Week	Vegetative propagation techniques (Layering)	Lecture; Question Answer Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week	Practice: Layering	Lecture; Question Answer Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week	Vegetative propagation techniques (Budding)	Lecture; Question Answer Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week	Vegetative propagation techniques (Budding)	Lecture; Question Answer Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week	Practice: Budding	Lecture; Question Answer Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week	Other vegetative propagation methods (Root shoot, separation, tissue culture, etc.)	Lecture; Question Answer Brainstorming; Opinion Pool Brain Based Learning	Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course

Recommended Sources

Genç, M. 2012. Süs Bitkisi Yetiştiriciliği (Temel Üretme Teknikleri), Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, Yayın no:55, Isparta.

Ürgenç, Suad, 1992. Ağaç ve Süs Bitkileri Fidanlık ve Yetiştirme Tekniği, İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayınları, Yayın No: 3676, İstanbul.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies

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

*DK = Course's Contrubution.

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

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