HO4203 : Advanced ornamental plants

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 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

evaluation methods

Rating date (week)

percentage

first midterm exam

after the fifth week

20%

Second midterm exam

after the tenth week

20%

General discussion

after the tenth week

10%

final exam

after the twelfth week

40%

the total

100%