OUTDOOR ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
| Title | ΚΑΛΛΩΠΙΣΤΙΚΑ ΦΥΤΑ ΕΞΩΤΕΡΙΚΩΝ ΧΩΡΩΝ / OUTDOOR ORNAMENTAL PLANTS |
| Code | Ν540Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001992 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600103224
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600103224
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The students after taking and passing succesfully this course:
1. would be able to identify these ornamental plants
2. could propagate them successfully
3. could evaluate and exploit their ornamental traits
5. could use them properly in urban plantation projects.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Organization and operation of a nursery for ornamental plants. Methods for producing propagation material. Classification of ornametal plants: annual and perennial plants, bulbous-rhizomatous-tuberous plants, evergreen and deciduous woody species (shrubs, trees), climbing plants and lawns. Botanical characteristics of each plant species, methods of propagation, soil and climate needs, season and duration of blooming, common pests and deseases. Use of outdoor ornamentals in landscaping. Practicals.
Keywords
ornamentals, gardening, landscape architecture, urban plant design
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
Use of powerpoint
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | 1.9 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 52 | 1.9 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tutorial | 26 | 0.9 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total | 140 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams 90%
Lab exams 10%
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
-Γεωργακοπούλου-Βογιατζή, Χ. 2008. Καλλωπιστικά Φυτά Εξωτερικών Χώρων. Εκδόσεις Γαρταγάνη, Θεσσαλονίκη.
Additional bibliography for study
-Οικονόμου, Α. 2013. Σημειώσεις Παραδόσεων "Καλλωπιστικά Φυτά Εξωτερικών Χώρων"
Last Update
05-11-2015
