Course Language:
İngilizce
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Course Objectives:
Indoor plants acquaints the student with interior plant materials with emphasis on their cultural requirements, maintenance practices and key ornamental aspects.
Emphasis will be placed on selection of appropriate plants in environments calling for a balance of human needs and plant culture.
Course Content:
Botanical and ecological features of indoor plant species. Plant selection for interior design projects. Basic business applications regarding the indoor plantscape industry are covered.
Course Methodology:
1: Presentation, 2:Lecture, 3: Question-Answer, 4: Discussion, 5: Technical tour
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing, B: Jury, C: Homework, D: Quiz
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
|
1.Identify the most common tropical plants used in the interior plantscape and recognize their
diversity in physical appearance as well as their cultural needs. |
2,3 | 2,3,5 | A,C |
| 2.Recall the structure and function of the basic plant organs; leaves, stems, and roots. | 2,3,7 | 2,3,4 | A,C |
|
3. Recognize how the growth, development, and health of indoor plants are affected by both foliar
and root environments. |
2,3 | 2,3,5 | A,C |
| 4. Perform a site analysis on indoor areas and create a simple design utilizing indoor tropical plants in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Students will be evaluated by creation of a site analysis and design project | 2,3 | 2,3,4,5 | A,C,D |
| 5. Demonstrate the proper maintenance techniques to promote plant health and an attractive appearance in the interior plantscape. | 2,3 | 2,3,4 | A,C,D |
| 6. Identify the common problems, pests and diseases of indoor plants and how to control them | 2,3,11 | 2,3,4 | A |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction, the history of indoor gardening, why grow plants indoors? | Botanical books |
| 2 | Plant biology, plant needs, observation of plant parts and their diversity | Botanical books |
| 3 | The foliage environment | Botanical books |
| 4 | The root environment, Container mixes and fertilizers | Botanical books |
| 5 | Artificial lighting, selected low light and medium light plants | Botanical books |
| 6 | Tropical plants and Palms | Botanical books |
| 7 | Bromeliads | Botanical books |
| 8 | Cactii and succulents | Botanical books |
| 9 | Common Broadleaf species | Botanical books |
| 10 | Design Aspects of the Interior Plantscape | Botanical books |
| 11 | Indoor Plant Maintenance Techniques, Acclimation | Botanical books |
| 12 | The Interior Plantscape Business | Botanical books |
| 13 | Indoor Plant Problems, Pests and Diseases | Botanical books |
| 14 |
Students presentation about selected site analysis and
design project |
Botanical books |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook: | Bree Claffey and Lauren Bamford, 2017. Indoor Green: Living with Plants. Thames & Hudson; ISBN-10 : 0500501068 |
| Additional Resources | Christo Sulliven, 2021. The Houseplants Guide for Beginners and Plant Lovers: A Comprehensive Book to Choose, Grow, and Live Better with Your Indoor Plants. ISBN-13 : 979-8739943170 |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | Botanical books, trees and other plants in the gardens. |
| Assignments | İnterior site analysis and planting design |
| Exams | Midterm, quizes, final exam. |
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 | ||||||
| Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Having sufficient knowledge about the basic themes of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning. | ||||||
| Having sufficient knowledge about creating natural environments without destroying the nature based on the principles of sustainability. | x | |||||
| Having knowledge about universal issues such as the social and physical dimension of urban design and inclusive design. | x | |||||
| Having knowledge about legal and administrative issues such as national / international environmental policies and legislation. | ||||||
| Gaining knowledge about landscape inventory and analysis, natural and functional aspects of landscape, types of space usage and functions in different scales and contents. | x | |||||
| Having sufficient knowledge about urban design structural elements, construction methods and technologies, construction, cost analysis, documentation and technical specifications. | ||||||
| Having sufficient knowledge about the historical development of Urban Design, Landscape Design and Planning. | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Having the ability use the modern design techniques to analyze the problems in the field of landscape architecture and find appropriate solutions for them. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Having the ability to search, reach and utilize databases and other resources to access information related to the field. | ||||||
| Having the ability to reinvent oneself, follow improvements in the field of science and technology with the awareness of life-long learning. | ||||||
| Having the ability to efficiently work individually or in a multi-disciplinary team and the self-confidence to take responsibility. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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: 15x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Technical trip | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Assignment | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Final examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Work Load | 15 | 114 | |
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 4.56 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 | ||
None