Course Code: 
LAUD 316
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
Theory: 
3
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Courses given by: 
Course Objectives: 
This course aims to introduce lawn and ground cover plants.
Course Content: 

In this course, the botanical and ecological features of turfgrasses and ground cover plants; their identification and uses are explained.

Course Methodology: 
1: Presentation, 2:Lecture, 3: Question-Answer, 4: Discussion, 5: Technical tour
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, C: Homework

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes 

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods 

Assessment Methods 

1) Defines the concept of green space.

1,2,8,9

2,3,4

A,C

2) Explains the ecological features of turfgrasses. 

1,2,8,9

2,3,4

A,C

3) Explains breeding of turfgrasses regarding climatic conditions. 

1,2,8,9

2,3,4

A,C

4) Explains the different usages of lawn. 

1,2,8,9

2,3,4

A,C

5) Explains the ground covering shrubs and plants that can be used like lawn.

1,2,8,9

2,3,4

A,C

6) Explains erosion control.

1,2,8,9

2,3,4

A,C

7) Explains the methods of breeding turfgrasses and ground cover plants.

1,2,8,9

2,3,4

A,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction

Botanical books

2

Warm-Season and Cool-Season Turfgrasses

Botanical books

3

Agrostis Species

Botanical books

4

Poa Species

Botanical books

5

Lolium Species 

Botanical books

6

Other Cool-Season Turfgrasses

Botanical books

7

Bermuda Grass

Botanical books

8

Other Warm-Season Turfgrasses

Botanical books

9

Midterm

Botanical books

10

Methods of Breeding Turfgrasses

Botanical books

11

Coniferous Ground Cover Plants

Botanical books

12

Broadleaved Ground Cover Plants

Botanical books

13

Gramineous Ground Cover Plants

Botanical books

14

Gramineous – Woody Ground Cover Plants

Botanical books

15

Examination of the Assignments

Botanical books

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Karakaş, P., Lawn and Ground Cover Plants Lecture Notes

Additional Resources

Wiecko, G., 2006. Fundamentals of Tropical Turf Management. 

McCarty, L.B.,2018. Golf Turf Management.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Turfgrass and Ground Cover Plants Books

Assignments

Research Assignment

Exams

Written

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

50

Assignment

2

50

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

50

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

50

Total

 

100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

Having sufficient knowledge about the basic themes of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning.

       

X

 

2

Having sufficient knowledge about creating natural environments without destroying the nature based on the principles of sustainability.

       

X

 

3

Having knowledge about universal issues such as the social and physical dimension of urban design and inclusive design.

           

4

Having knowledge about legal and administrative issues such as national / international environmental policies and legislation.

           

5

Gaining knowledge about landscape inventory and analysis, natural and functional aspects of landscape, types of space usage and functions in different scales and contents.

           

6

Having sufficient knowledge about urban design structural elements, construction methods and technologies, construction, cost analysis, documentation and technical specifications.

           

7

Having sufficient knowledge about the historical development of Urban Design, Landscape Design and Planning.

           

8

Having the ability to restore the environment that has been destroyed, identify natural conditions, and provide the same natural conditions in places newly designed. 

       

X

 

9

Having the ability use the modern design techniques to analyze the problems in the field of landscape architecture and find appropriate solutions for them.

       

X

 

10

Having the ability to efficiently use information technologies and computer aided drawing, presentation, engineering and planning programs, as well as find and use current applications related to the field.

           

11

Having the ability to search, reach and utilize databases and other resources to access information related to the field.

           

12

Having the ability to reinvent oneself, follow improvements in the field of science and technology with the awareness of life-long learning.

           

13

Having the ability to efficiently work individually or in a multi-disciplinary team and the self-confidence to take responsibility.

           

14

Having an awareness about the universal and social effects of the solutions and practices found in the field as well as being knowledgeable about the problems of the times.

           

15

Making decisions and acting with judicial awareness by showing respect to human, social and cultural rights, and by being sensitive to the protection of the natural environment and cultural heritage.

           

16

Being aware of professional and ethical responsibilities.

           

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)

16

3

48

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

16

1

16

Mid-terms

1

20

20

Assignment

2

10

20

Final examination

1

20

20

Total Work Load

   

124

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

   

4,96

ECTS Credit of the Course

   

5

3