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Course code: ROSS10169f14
Semester: 2014/2015 winter
Name: Plants for indoor decoration
Major: Horticulture
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: Dr Katarzyna Wróblewska, dr Regina Dębicz
Language of instruction: Polish / English


Learning outcomes: knowledge: characterizes light and climatic conditions in different types of interiors (flats, offices, hotels, commercial premises), classifies potted plant species into basic groups of plants (vines, plants with decorative leaves, solitairs, flowering plants - seasonal and perennial), lists the rules for their use and display, determines their requirements and basic principles of cultivation, determines the ways of house plant propagation O2-W03, W06-O2 skills: use potted plants according to their requirements, selects the optimal way of exposure depending on the light and thermal growing place in accordance with the principles of composition, style interiors and current trends, cares for and multiplies potted plants. O2-U07

Competences: recognizes the importance of ornamental plants on quality of life and responsibility for the aesthetics and the state of the environment, is responsible for their own and team work, can work in a group, understands the need for further training and professional skills development and social change. O2-K01, K05-O2

Prerequisites: Botany, Basics of ornamental plant production

Course content: Light and climatic conditions in various types of private and public interiors, decorative potted plants with leaves and flowers, the distribution of plants for decoration, depending on how exposure and habitat conditions. Principles of composition and aesthetics and trends in the interior design of the plants, potted plant care

Recommended literature: Chmiel H. (red.). 2000. Uprawa roślin ozdobnych, PWRiL, Warszawa Krause J., 2006. Uprawa roślin balkonowych i tarasowych. Plantpress, Krause J. 2002. Rośliny cebulowe. PWRiL, Warszawa Krauze J. i in. 2004. Ozdobne rośliny jednoroczne i dwuletnie. Wyd. AR Poznań,. Marcinkowski M . 2002. Byliny ogrodowe. PWRiL, Warszawa Rak J., 2010. Kwiaty w twoim domu. Multico, Warszawa

Assessment methods: Assessment of learning outcomes in terms of knowledge: credit contents of lectures and classes on the basis of final test Assessment of learning outcomes in terms of skills: completion of project work Assessment of learning outcomes in terms of competencies: assessment of individual and team work and the activities of the student in the classroom

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