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Cyprus International University
TR

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

Course
PSCT314 - INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
Department
Plant Production and Technology - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
4
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
-
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

Aim of this particular course is to introduce the basics of ornamental plants and how to identify them and their use in different areas and ecologies. The course includes information on What are the main requirements of indoor plants, how to select them and also how to care them at home, offices and similar areas? How to propagate indoor and outdoor ornamental plants? Media preparation and ideal substrates for specific indoor pot plants such as orchids. Some important indoor plants; important flowering bulbous species, pot type chrysanthemums, orchids, azaleas, dieffenbachia and some rubber plant species are discussed in the course. Growing and use of outdoor ornamentals, their classification, general requirements and care are explained in the second part of the course.

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

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Course outcomes

  1. 01 Implementing (4) propagation methods and their application in the green house and outdoor conditions
  2. 02 Implementing (4) know Cypriot flora and identifying important species which have ornament potential
  3. 03 Implementing (4) potting and re-potting of pot and hanging basket flowers
  4. 04 Implementing (4) preparation of growing media with organic and inorganic substrates
  5. 05 Implementing (4): adapying indoor plants to new environments, taking care of them

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Description of indoor and outdoor plants: theır historical backgrounds
Week 2 Requirements of indoor plants growing
Week 3 Plant growing media subtracts, their categories and potential uses
Week 4 Potting and re-potting of plants and hanging basket plants
Week 5 Propagation and cultural practices of some important pot and bedding flowers such as petonia and geranium
Week 6 Propagating and maintenance of flower lilly, bird of paradise and Madogescar Gasımum
Week 7 Pınaceae family and pine tree, their uses for ornamental purposes. Propagation methods and cultural requirements
Week 8 MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 MIDTERM EXAM
Week 10 Orchidaceae family plants, their properties, maintenance and cultural practices
Week 11 Important ornamental plants of Cyprıot flora
Week 12 Plant tissue culture methods, its practices and propagation of ornamental plants
Week 13 Bousei and Bouseı making
Week 14 Economic importance, marketing and evaluation of ornamental plants
Week 15 Evaluatıon of the course

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Venter, F. and Venter, J. 2007. Making the Most of Indigenous Trees. Briza Publications: Pretoria
  2. 02 Courtier, J. and Clarke, G. 2012. Indoor Plants: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Caring for Houseplants. Marshall Editions: London
  3. 03 Simon and Schuster. 1978. Guide to Trees. Simon and Schuster: New York

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Explain(3) the botanical, biological, economical concepts of ındoor and outdoor plants SOLO 3
  2. L02 Express (3) information on production techniques SOLO 3
  3. L03 Explain (3) the ecolojical requiments of ındoor and outdoor plants. SOLO 3
  4. L04 Explain physiology of ındoor and outdoor plants. SOLO 3
  5. L05 Execute information on production and plantation of ındoor and outdoor plants. SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Becoming aware of sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural science
  2. P02 Having sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic agricultural production especially in pomology, viticulture, olericulture, floriculture and agronomy, and their breeding
  3. P03 Being well equiped with practical experiences in agriculture
  4. P04 Finding the source of environmental, biotic, abiotic, technical and economical problems in agricultural crops which reduce yield and quality, and create solutions to related problems
  5. P05 Defining, classifying and naming cultivated crop plants and knowing how to manage them
  6. P06 Breeding of horticultural and field crops, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties
  7. P07 Applying up-to-date methods and techniques for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable use in agricultural commodities
  8. P08 Evaluating, asseying and analyzing the changes in cultivation of horticultural and agronomic crops in respect to irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases and after postharvest handling
  9. P09 Establishing and managing orchards, vineyards and field crop productions and greenhouse operations
  10. P10 Obtaining data in horticulture and field crops along with researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert abilities, project writing and applying
  11. P11 Identifying different roles in enchancing individual abilities and skills beside taking responsibilities, participations in team works under any given conditions
  12. P12 Easily accessing to appropriate information and thinking analytically in their interested area and subjects. They can do accurate timing and planning in agricultural productions in year round. They think analytically, prepare questionaries, have an exploratory and creative vision and use the obtained knowledge for the benefit of farmers and societies
  13. P13 Having ability to transfer information and also able to easily communicate with the people in the field at different levels. They have self - confidence and self- improvement skills as well

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 P12 P13 Average
L01 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3.62
L02 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3.69
L03 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3.77
L04 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 4 3 3 3 3.38
L05 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3.92