GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION TO URBAN PLANNING/SBP193
Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO URBAN PLANNING
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem GÜZEY
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/odundar
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  odundar@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Perception of the city which is subject to urban planning
Definition of dynamics of urban development in developed and developing countries
To give basic information about urban planning
Definition of urban planning process





 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is based on lectures and homeworks and exams in order to test and support the information given in the lectures
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  History of Settlements, Urban Sociology, Urban Geograohy, Urban Economics
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction and presentation of course outline
2. Week  Formation and development of urban areas: Definition of city/urban, human settlements Visual presentation
3. Week  Technical excursion
4. Week  Urbanization: Urbanization cycle definitions
5. Week  Visual presentation
6. Week  Need for planning,development of modern planning, developmet of conservative planning, strategic planning
7. Week  Aim, goal, problem-potential and planning decisions, SWOT analysis
8. Week  Planning process in Turkey
9. Week  Regional planning and economic development in urban planning
10. Week  Conservation planning and urban regeneration
11. Week  Mid-term examination
12. Week  Urban planning experiences in developed and developing countries
13. Week  Transformations in settlement systems, processes active in the transformations of settlement structures: Fordism, postfordism, globalization
14. Week  Transformations in settlement systems, processes active in the transformations of settlement structures: Fordism, postfordism, globalization
15. Week  New discussions in urban planning: Ethics in planning, new technologies, sustainable development, community planning
16. Week  Homework presentations and discussion
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Anderson, Larz T., 1995, Guidelines For Preparing Urban Plans, APA Planners Press, Chicago, Illinois, Washington D.C. Erder, Sema, 1996, İstanbul’a Bir Kent Kondu, Ümraniye, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul King, Anthony D. (Ed), 1998, Kültür, Küreselleşme Ve Dünya Sistemi, Bilim Ve Sanat Yayınları, Ankara Le Gates Richard T. And Stout, Frederic (Eds), 1996, The City Reader, Routledge, London And New York Levy, John M., 1997, Contemporary Urban Planning, Prentice Hall, New Jersey Şenyapılı, T., Türel, A., 1996, Ankara’da Gecekondu Oluşum Süreci Ve Ruhsatlı Konut Sunumu, Batıbirlik Yayınları No:1, Ankara Tekeli, İlhan, 1991, Kent Planlaması Konuşmaları, TMMOB Mimarlar Odası Yayını, Ankara Tekeli, İlhan, 2001, Modernite Aşılırken Kent Planlaması, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Research
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
25
 Assignment
2
25
 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
12
2
24
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
10
2
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
1
5
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
1
10
10
 Preparing Presentation
1
8
8
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
4
4
 Final and Studying for Final
1
4
4
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
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