GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NEW APPROACHES IN URBAN PLANNING/SBP310
Course Title: NEW APPROACHES IN URBAN PLANNING
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kübra CİHANGİR ÇAMUR, Inst. Dr. Sevinç Bahar YENİGÜL
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ccamur, http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/yenigul
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ccamurster@gmail.com, ccamur@gazi.edu.tr, yenigul@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To equip the student with knowledge of recent urban and urbanization approaches
Assessing the new factors affecting urban areas in developed and developing countries
Gaining the necessarry skills in projection ad planning of possible urban futures
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 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
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 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction: New processes determining the transformation of urban settlements.
2. Week  Structural changes in urban areas: economic, social and technological transformation.
3. Week  Space and new urban issues in relation to globalization
4. Week  Global cities in economic system, their social, economical and spatial structures
5. Week  Midterm exam 1
6. Week  New growth dynamics, formation of urban regions
7. Week  Term-paper presentations
8. Week  Changes in central business district, new shopping trends, shopping centers (malls) and space
9. Week  Spatial polarization, urban inequalities, disadvantaged urban groups (urban poor, elderly issues, etc.), and new strategies
10. Week  Decision-making mechanism and decision-makers; city builders
11. Week  Midterm exam 2
12. Week  New approaches in planning in developed countries: information society, the concept of quality of life, ecological planning, etc
13. Week  The new approaches in planning in developing countries: local governments and changing content of space, etc
14. Week  Discussion on criteria for the livable urban areas of twenty-first century
15. Week  Term-paper presentations
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  A. Scott, 1993, Technopolis: High-Technology Industry and Regional Development in Southern California, Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Pres. A. Scott, 2000, The Cultural Economy of Cities, London: Sage. A. Scott, 2005, On Hollywood: The Place, the Industry, Princeton University Press. A. Toffler, 1985, Future Shock, çev. 1970: S.Sargut, İstanbul, İnsan Yayınları. D.Harvey, 1996, Justice, Nature and Geography of Difference, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Blackwell Publishers. İ.Tekeli, S.İlkin, 2003-2004, Cumhuriyetin Harcı 1,2,3, Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. J.Larrain, 1994, Ideology and Cultural Identity, Polity Press. M.Pacione, 2002, Urban Geography: A Global Perspective, London, Routledge. P.Haggett, 1994, The Dictionary of Human Geography, Oxford, Blackwell. P.Knox, 1998, Urban Social Geography: An Introduction, Essex, Longman Ltd. T.Eagleton, 1996, Postmodernizmin Yanılsamaları, çev.1999:M.Küçük, Ayrıntı.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question-Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
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 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
2
30
 Assignment
2
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
2
30
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
8
1
8
 Searching in Internet and Library
9
1
9
 Designing and Applying Materials
2
2
4
 Preparing Reports
2
3
6
 Preparing Presentation
2
2
4
 Presentation
2
1
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
3
6
 Final and Studying for Final
1
5
5
 Other
1
1
1
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
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1Has a multi-dimensional knowledge and comprehension of the economic, social and environmental sustainability principles and the historical, geographical, social and cultural issues in the field of City and Regional Planning.X
2Has the intellectual and theoretical knowledge and comprehension about the issues on planning / design / research methods that are human and community oriented and sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of City and Regional Planning.X
3Has a knowledge and comprehension about the principles, ethics, laws, regulations and standards related to the field of City and Regional Planning.X
4Has the skills to identify facts, potential and problems and research necessary for them, make analysis and use quantitative and qualitative research methods and techniques required for evaluation and to translate them in written, oral and visual formats, in the field of planning.X
5Has the necessary sensitivity on the issues related to public interest, social justice and quality of life and the field of legal frameworks and ethical principles, by being aware of that this profession generates social services and beneficial in terms of human rights and community.X
6Has the self-confidence and competence to execute independently and in teams, negotiate and become a moderator and director when it’s necessary, in the studies in the field of City and Regional Planning.X
7Has the foreign language level, to follow the international developments in this field and to communicate effectively with colleagues.X
8Has the capacity to follow the developments in IT (information, geographic information and communication) technologies related to the field and use them interactively in various stages of planning and design.X
9Have the necessary scientific and technical qualifications to produce flexible solutions for problems and opportunities in the field, and to propose alternatives and to evaluate these alternatives.X
10Has the ability to think urban planning in macro-micro scales and planning-design integrity.X
11Has the ability to think creatively which is necessary to develop creative solutions to tangible and intangible problems and has the technical qualifications and knowledge to express those visually.X
12Has the intellectual and theoretical knowledge and comprehension in sustainable energy and ecological issues in rural and urban planning.X
13Capable of being aware of economic, social, environmental and political changes and examine the impact of these and identify place with visual, administrative and financial aspects.X
14Has the knowledge and skills to put forth plans and policies that take into account social, economic and cultural needs, in order to create liveable and sustainable spaces and preserve historical heritage for future generations.X
15Have the necessary qualifications to create resilient cities by considering natural, economic and social risks together and taking precautions in urban planning.X
16Has comprehensive knowledge about the use of participatory methods in decision-making, policy development and management processes in spatial planning.X