Overview
An advanced, specialized and compulsory course for master’s students
concerned with the study of ornamental specialization. It contains a number of subjects:
an overview of the development of commercial production of ornamental plants,
greenhouses and their relationship to plant growth, various factors and their
impact on plant growth, a study of a number of factors, namely: soil,
fertilization, reproduction, diseases and pests that Infect ornamental plants.
The course also deals with the study of: cut flower plants, flowering pot
plants, and leafy plants, and the course concludes with a study of marketing
ornamental plants and a study of costs.
Intended learning outcomes
Successfully
completing the course, the student will be able to:
1. Determine the
different types of ornamental plants used for all purposes.
2. Shows ornamental
plants and their uses for various purposes.
3. Distinguish between
the aesthetic aspects of various ornamental plants and the purpose of their use
4. Differentiate
between environmental and nutritional requirements of ornamental plants and
care for them.
5. Determine the important agricultural processes for the different
types of ornamental plants.
Teaching and learning methods
1. Lectures
2. Discussion and
expressing opinions about the scientific material
3. Presentation of
visual materials (scientific videos recorded by prestigious universities)
4. View websites and
programs on the network
5. Presentation of available laboratory capabilities and their uses
Methods of assessments
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evaluation methods
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Rating date (week)
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percentage
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first midterm exam
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after the fifth week
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20%
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Second midterm exam
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after the tenth week
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20%
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General discussion
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after the tenth week
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10%
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final exam
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after the twelfth week
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40%
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the total
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100%
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