GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
URBAN INFRASTRUCTUR/ŞBP 307
Course Title: URBAN INFRASTRUCTUR
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof. Nilgün GÖRER TAMER
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/gorer
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  gorer@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To obtain general and basic information about the urban infrastructure systems
Ability to use supply and demand characteristics of infrastructure systems in urban planning and design studies
Understanding the importance of infrastructure facilities in terms of urban quality of life






 -- 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
  urban water planning, climate and urban, environmental planning
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction: Public service and its features, general information about the characteristics of public goods and consumption.
2. Week  Basic concepts, relationship between urban planning and infrastructure, impacts of climate change
3. Week  The evolution of the modern urban infrastructure (infrastructure systems and urban development effected due to the technological advances)
4. Week  To discuss dimension of global water problems, supply and demand side water issues, urban and water planning / urban and water management relations
5. Week  Healty water supply and components of urban water network
6. Week  Water resources under the pressure of urban development and planning
7. Week  Removal of waste water, sewerage network facilities, water recycling, urban floods
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Solid waste management
10. Week  Economic development in terms of energy infrastructure, renewable energy sources, solar energy utilization in urban areas
11. Week  Electricity networks and urban development
12. Week  Communication infrastructure and urban development
13. Week  Midterm exam
14. Week  Report presentations
15. Week  Report presentations
16. Week  Evaluation and discussion
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Graham, Stephen., Marvin, Simon.,Splintering Urbanism:networked infrastructures, technological mobilities and the urban condition, Routledge, New York, 2002.Ersoy, Melih., (Derleyen), Kentsel Planlama Ansiklopedik Sözlük, içinde “Toplu Tüketim Malları” (ss:439-441), Sezai Göksu, Ninova Yayınları, İstanbul, 2012.Moss, Timothy., Guy Simon., Marvin, Simon, Urban Infrastructure in Transition:urban networks, buildings, plans, Earthscan, 2001 Martin Steiner, Ulrich Wiegel, Katı Atık Yönetimi: Atık Yönetiminin Temellerine Yönelik Rehber Kitap, Eflatun Yayınevi, Ankara, 2009. Planlama Dergisi, Su Özel Sayısı, 2007/3-4 Şehir Plancıları Odası Yayını, Ankara, 2008. Ersoy, M., (Derleyen), Kentsel Planlama Ansiklopedik Sözlük, içinde “Planlama ve Su Tüketim İlişkisi” (ss:358-360) Tamer Görer, N., 2012, Ninova Yayınları, İstanbul.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  lecture
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
2
30
 Assignment
1
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
16
2
32
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
10
1
10
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
1
10
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
4
2
8
 Preparing Presentation
1
3
3
 Presentation
2
1
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
2
4
 Final and Studying for Final
1
4
4
 Other
2
1
2
 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