Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ZFS2042016954CUT FLOWERS CULTİVATİONElective244
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To provide practical and theoretical information on the cultivation of commonly used cut flowers.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Fikret BALTA
Learning Outcomes
1Learn practical knowledge about cultivation of commonly used cut flowers (systematic, morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, propagation, harvest, storage, marketing etc. )
2Know the basic scopes of cut flowers
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Cultivation (systematic, morphological characteristics, ecological requirements, propagation, harvest, storage, marketing etc. ) of some common indoor, outdoor, cut and potted ornamental plants. Cut flowers, potted plants, flower bulbs, propagation methods, propagation establisments and propagation mediums.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to cut flowers cultivation
2Current situation of cut flowers in Turkey and in the world.
3Organization, requirements and technologies of cut flowers
4Carnation cultivation
5Gerberas cultivation
6Rose cultivation
7Chrysanthemums cultivation
8Midterm exam
9Lily cultivation
10Gladiolus cultivation
11Freesia cultivation
12Gysophila cultivation
13Purposes of use of indoor plants, their growing places, factors affecting their developments.
14Classification, propagation and cultural practices of indoor plants.
15Native flower bulbs; their use purposes and national importance, propagation techniques.
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1 Altan, S.,1996. Ornamental Plants Cultivation. Çukurova Üni. Z.F. Ders Kitabı No:104, Adana (In Turkish). Additional Textbook / References 2 Korkut, A. B., 1998. Flower Cultivation. Hasad Yayıncılık Ltd. Ş. (In Turkish) 3 Oral, N., 1987. Indoor Flowers. TAV, Yayın No:14 (In Turkish). 4 Güngör,I. et al ., 2007. The world of Plants. The second press, Ankara (In Turkish).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7321
Individual Study for Final Examination14342
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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