GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
REGIONAL AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT/SBP 3001
Course Title: REGIONAL AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 5 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
An ability to apply knowledge of planning
An ability to analyze and to interpret of factors (agents) that shape space
An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
The broad education necessary to understand the impact of solutions in a global and societal context
A recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in life-long learning
The achievement of the course is to improve knowledge and vision concerning various dimensions of changing meaning of regional planning
To increase skills of preparing and presenting scientific research
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 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Week 1: Course Introduction
2. Week  Week 2: Regional / local economic development, conceptual debates,Discussion of the Period of Change in Regional Policies
3. Week  Week 3: CRP field work
4. Week  Week 4: Local Economic Development; Theories of Development from External Growth Approach to Internal Growth Approach
5. Week  Week 5: Space of Local Development; Place/Space/Location Discussions
6. Week  Week 6: Urban Regions and Governance Discussions (İzmir and Antalya Samples)
7. Week  Week 7:Mid Term
8. Week  Week 8: City-Region and unban networks
9. Week  Week 9: Clustering as a local development model; competitiveness and Entrepreneurship
10. Week  Week 10: Clusters As Local Development Model; Value Chain
11. Week  Week 11: Midterm
12. Week  Week 12: The concept of Smart Specialisation and Local Economic Development
13. Week  Week 13: Interregional Differences/ Inequalities, Uneven development, Factors Affecting Regional Inequality; Measurement of Regional Inequalities
14. Week  Week 14: General assessment; students prepare reports as a group during the semester. Final course reports are discussed. Course assignment subject: the reports prepared at the end of the semester are discussed. Examples of creative local development experienced abroad are covered under the title o
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 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
60
 Assignment
1
40
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
10
2
20
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
0
0
 Reading Tasks
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
8
2
16
 Material Design and Implementation
0
0
0
 Report Preparing
2
3
6
 Preparing a Presentation
2
2
4
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
4
8
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
4
4
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
74
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.96
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
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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
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Bilge Armatlı Köroğlu , Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Demet EROL )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
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 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ( armatli@gazi.edu.tr , edemet@gazi.edu.tr)