HO4213 : Turf grasses

Department

Department of Gardening

Academic Program

Master in Horticulture

Type

University requirement

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

An advanced, specialized and compulsory course for master’s students concerned with the study of ornamental specialization. It contains a number of vocabularies: definition of green spaces and their types, lots of green spaces, how to create a green landscape, engineering and management of landscape irrigation systems, the most important diseases of landscapes, fertilizing, cutting and caring for them, and getting rid of exotic weeds, as well as It deals with the study of garden surfaces, stadiums, airports, ventilation of surfaces, and finally artificial surfaces.

Intended learning outcomes

Successfully the student will be able to:

1. Explains the different types of green spaces used for all purposes.

2. Determine the types of green spaces and their use for various purposes.

3. Distinguish between the types of green spaces in appreciating the aesthetic aspects and consistency with the environment.

4. Determine the surface requirements and methods of caring for it.

5. Distinguish between all the important agricultural operations of the flats.

Teaching and learning methods

1. Lectures

2. Discussion and expressing opinions about the scientific material

3. Presentation of visual materials (scientific videos recorded by reputable universities)

4. View websites and programs on the network

5. Presentation of available laboratory capabilities and their uses

Methods of assessments

comments

percentage

Evaluation date (week)

evaluation methods

No

20%

after the fifth week

first midterm exam

1

20%

after the tenth week

Second midterm exam

2

10%

after the twelfth week

Practical exam

3

10%

after the twelfth week

Report

4

40%

after the twelfth week

final exam

5

100%

total