KAY694 - URBANISATION and ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URBANISATION and ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES | KAY694 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Academic Staff | |||||
| Course objective | This course aims to explore this subject in order to make students more qualified in solving developmental problems . | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | This course is designed to examine urban planning and policies related to urbanization and environment (regional planning and urbanization, land use, housing, squatting and environmental policies) and their means. This course contains topics such as the phenomena of urban and urbanization both in the West and Turkey; the causes, features and effects of modern urbanization; urbanization, urban planning and housing policy in different political and economic systems; theories of urban and urban planning; the process of urban planning; regional planning; land use and housing policies; environmental problems and environmental policy; urbanization in Turkey and responsible public authorities; the process of urban planning and its means in Turkey; regional planning and land use, housing, squatting policies and their means in Turkey; natural disasters and precautions taken in Turkey; and environmental administration and environmental policies in Turkey. | |||||
| References | Çukurçayır, M. A. ve A. Tekel (der.) (2003), Yerel ve Kentsel Politikalar, (Konya: Çizgi). Kaplan, A. (1997), Küresel Çevre Sorunları ve Politikaları, (Ankara: Mülkiyeliler Birliği). Keleş, R. (2002), Kentleşme Politikası, (7. Baskı), (Ankara: İmge). Keleş, R. ve C. Hamamcı (2002), Çevrebilim, (4. Baskı), Ankara: İmge). Keleş, R. (1993), Kent ve Siyaset Yazıları (1975-1992), (İstanbul: IULA-EMME). Mengi, A. ve R. Keleş (2003), İmar Hukukuna Giriş, (Ankara: İmge) | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | Urban planning |
| Week 3 | Urbanization and environment policie |
| Week 4 | The causes of modern urbanization |
| Week 5 | Housing policy |
| Week 6 | Midterm I |
| Week 7 | The process of urban planning |
| Week 8 | The process of urban planning (continued) |
| Week 9 | Environmental problems |
| Week 10 | Environmental policy |
| Week 11 | Midterm II |
| Week 12 | Urbanization in Turkey and responsible public authorities |
| Week 13 | Environmental administration in Turkey |
| Week 14 | Environmental policies in Turkey |
| Week 15 | Preparation for the Final Exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 50 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 2 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 12 | 12 | 144 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 29 | 32 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. To acquire advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of specialization. To understand the interactions with other disciplines and analyze social structure and dynamics. | X | ||||
| 2. To develop skills for doing and planning research, and analyzing/evaluating data in the field of specialization. To find solutions to the problems faced during the research process. | X | ||||
| 3. To contribute to related literature by conducting a research independently or as a member of a research team. To do leadership and to have a vision. | X | ||||
| 4. To follow the scientific literature in the field of specialization. To evaluate the data by critical thinking and to be committed to lifelong learning. | X | ||||
| 5. To communicate effectively in oral and written base. To master a foreign language and to use computer and information technology effectively in the field of specialization. To share knowledge at scientific platforms with this oral and written communication skill. | X | ||||
| 6. To feel social responsibility. To have a capacity and awareness to contribute to the society. | X | ||||
| 7. To appreciate social, cultural, scientific, and ethical values while conducting studies in the field of specialization. To contribute to the solution of problems faced in this process in the work life. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest