When there are graduated with a degree in Landscape Architecture. Is the title of Landscape Architect.
Education Type
Tam Zamanlı
Registration Acceptance Conditions
Those who have successfully completed their secondary education are eligible.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The process of recognition of prior education by Turkish higher education institutions is still in its incipient stage. Likewise, the recognition of prior education has neither been started nor implemented by all departments at Namik Kemal University. However, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year regarding the compulsory Foreign Language Course which is to be offered in the curriculum of all departments. The students who have embarked on a self-learning period or acquired necessary skills in the course are eligible to enter this exam. Those who have successfully passed the exam are eligible not to take the course.
Degree Requirements and Rules
The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program Profile
Nature, planning, landscape architecture and design concepts examined in a systematic science, art, engineering and technology, bringing together the planning, design and management tries. Landscape Architecture to find solutions to environmental problems that threaten the future of humanity, natural and cultural assets, protect, repair, and to ensure the sustainability of these to a certain extent [protection-usage balance] have emerged to take advantage of a professional discipline. Landscape Architecture is the only professional discipline of physical planning based on ecological data. In this context, our mission, professional discipline claiming to show an effort to regain his rightful place in the profession of landscape planning and landscape design projects required to take the most rational, ethical manner by providing training on the market compatible with landscape architects sought to train properly.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Private Sector, Municipalities, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning, Republic of Turkey The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Turkey Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Landscape Architect, are employed in the relevant units of public institutions.
Access To Upper Degree
Upon successful completion of their undergraduate programme of study, the students are encouraged to embark on advanced academic studies on the graduate level (master’s and doctoral) on condition of having received the required score in ALES exam and possessing sufficient knowledge of English or another foreign language.
Exams, Assessment and Grading
Students will take a minimum of one midterm examination. In addition to midterms, they will be assigned projects and homeworks whose deadlines will be specified at the beginning of the semester. At the end of each semester, the students are required to take a final examination. The course content, the requirements (midterm, project, assignment and final examination) and their contribution to the final grade is specified on the website. Student regulations and the final examination dates are determined by the university and final examinations take place as announced. The students are graded according to their midterm, project, assignment and final examination results.
The passing grade at Namık Kemal University is 60 out of 100. However, the grade of the final examination or the retake should be a minimum of 50. Exams are evaluated on a scale of 100. The final grade of a course is the sum total of %30 of the midterm grade and %70 of the final or the retake examination grades. However, the calculation of the final grade of a course can be determined and announced at the beginning of the semester by the Faculty/College Council as the sum total of ranging between %30 – %50 of the midterm examination and %50 – %70 of the final examination as long as the addition equals to a scale of 100. As a result of the calculation, if the value after the decimal is less than five, the grade is finalized by lowering it to the decimal value; if more than five, upgrading it to the next decimal value.
Final and retake grades are submitted to the Student Affairs along with the evaluation criteria. The grades are announced on the student information system.
Grades
The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:
Grade
Letter Grade
Local Grade
Status
90-100
AA
4.00
Pass
80-89
BA
3.50
Pass
70-79
BB
3.00
Pass
65-69
CB
2.50
Pass
60-64
CC
2.25
Pass
50-59
DD
2.00
Fail
30-49
FD
1.00
Fail
0-29
FF
0.00
Fail
Students are required to retake the courses from which they received DD, FD or FF during the first oncoming semester in which these courses are offered.
Successful Students
Students who complete their associate or undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.00 – 3.49 graduate as honor students; 3.50 and above as high honor students.
Graduation Requirements
The students earn their academic degree on condition of successfully completing the required courses and compulsory internship education as contained in the Department curriculum. Following the registration at the University, the students embark on their first year of study. However, the students may also volunteer to enrol in a one-year Foreign Language Preparatory Course preceding their first year of study at the Department.
Teaching Methods
Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.
Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*:
TEACHING METHODS*
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
MEANS
Course
Listening and interpretation
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Discussion Course
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Special Support / Structural Examples
Special skills planned beforehand
Playing a Role / Drama
Special skills planned beforehand
Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
Problem Solving
Special skills planned beforehand
Case Study
Special skills planned beforehand
Brainstorming
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Small Group Discussion
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Presentation
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
Simulation
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills
Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
Seminar
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Group Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work
Field / Land Study
Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Laboratory
Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work
Special equipment
Homework
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics
Internet database, library database, e-mail
Oral Exam
Survey and Questionnaire Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Panel
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Guest Speaker
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Student Club Activity / Projects
Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand
*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course.
Program Outcomes
1-To have knowledge about the recognition, planning, protection and management of landscapes
within the scope of the European Landscape Convention. 2-To take part in interdisciplinary and team work and to have a sense of responsibility. 3-To have the ability and competence to act creatively and uniquely in the field of planning, design
and management of natural and cultural landscape areas in line with ecology, function, aesthetics and
user needs. 4-To have a sense of professional ethics and responsibility. 5-To have the ability and competence to understand and solve engineering problems. 6-To have the skills and competence to effectively use current information and communication
technologies in landscape architecture studies. 7-To have the ability and competence to recognize and use plant materials and building elements used
in Landscape Architecture studies. 8-To have theoretical and factual knowledge and understanding in the field of landscape design. 9-To be sensitive to national and global disasters, social and environmental problems and to have the
skills and competence to produce solutions. 10-To have the ability to follow national and international developments by understanding the
importance of lifelong learning and self-development.
Curriculum
Landscape Architecture
1st Class
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
PMB105
Basic Design
2
2
5
MAT103
Calculus I
2
0
4
PMB103
Expression Techniques of Drawing and Graphics
2
2
4
YDİ101
Foreign Language I (English)
2
0
2
TBT101
Fundamentals of Information Technologies I
1
2
5
PMB101
Introduction to Landscape Architecture
2
0
3
TB 101
Meteorology
2
0
3
ATİ101
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I
2
0
2
TDİ101
Turkish Language I
2
0
2
Total ECTS:
30
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
PMB106
Architecture
1
2
3
MAT104
Calculus II
2
0
4
YDİ102
Foreign Language II (English)
2
0
2
TBT102
Fundamentals of Information Technologies II
1
2
5
PMB102
Landscape Art History
2
0
3
PMB104
Landscape Design
2
2
5
ATİ102
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II
2
0
2
YS 102
Topographic Surveying
2
2
4
TDİ102
Turkish Language II
2
0
2
Total ECTS:
30
Total ECTS(Year):
60
2nd Class
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
PMB203
Dendrology I
2
2
6
PMB205
Landscape Construction I
2
2
5
PMB307
Plant Design
2
2
5
PMB201
Project I
4
4
10
Elective
(PEYZAJ MİMARLIĞI 2. SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ )
4
PMS002
Urban and Region Planning
1
2
4
Total ECTS:
30
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
PMB208
Dendrology II
2
2
4
STJ405
Internship I
0
0
5
PMB209
Landscape Construction II
2
2
4
PMB309
Landscape Engineering
2
2
3
PMB202
Project II
4
4
10
Elective
PEYZAJ MİMARLIĞI 2.SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ()
4
PMS014
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Technique of Green Areas
1
2
4
PMS008
Plant Material Production
2
0
4
Total ECTS:
30
Total ECTS(Year):
60
3rd Class
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
PMB306
Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
1
2
4
PMB303
Landscape Planning I
3
0
5
PMB310
Project III
4
4
10
Elective
PEYZAJ MİMARLIĞI 3. SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ()
8
PMS001
Indoor Plants and Desing
1
2
4
PMS007
Nature Conversation
2
0
4
PMS015
Project File Preparation Technique
2
0
4
Elective(Over All University)
You Can Take Courses TOTAL 3 ECTS from Elective(Over All University and From Other Department)
3
UNİSEC-İHF 010
Advanced Ottoman Turkish(İlahiyat Fak.-İlahiyat)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-FEF 007
Anatolian Cultural History and Archeology(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-arkeo)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-İHF 011
Andalusian Civilization(İlahiyat Fak.-İlahiyat)
2
0
3
UNİSEC302
Basic Japanese(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Alm.Dil.Ed.)
4
0
4
UNİSEC-FEF 004
Basic Japanese(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Alm.Dil.Ed.)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-CMF 004
Climate Information(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-Çevr.Müh.)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-HF 001
Communication and Social Media Law(Hukuk Fakültesi-Hukuk)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-İHF 001
Current Faith Problems(İlahiyat Fak.-İlahiyat)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-CMF 012
Electric Vehicles(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-Mak.Müh.)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-İBF 009
entrepreneurship(İktisadi ve İdari Bil. Fak.-İşlt.)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-ZF 006
entrepreneurship(Ziraat Fak.-Tar.Ek.)
2
0
3
HUK3107
Environmental Law(Hukuk Fakültesi-Hukuk)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-CMF 005
Environmental Policies in the EU and Turkey(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-Çevr.Müh.)
2
0
3
BYLB125
Environment and Society(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Biyoloji)
3
0
3
UNİSEC-ZF 005
Functional Foods(Ziraat Fak.-Gıd.Müh.)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-FEF 021
History and Geography of Agriculture(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Coğrafya)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-İHF 012
History and Geography of Islamic Countries(İlahiyat Fak.-İlahiyat)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-FEF 018
History of civilization(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Tarih)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-FEF 011
History of Thought(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Fra.Dil.Ed.)
