| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Systems and Smart Cities | PEM525 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hicran HAMZA ÇELİKYAY |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of the course is to have knowledge about the history of cities, urban models and formation processes, to define urban development processes and the basic factors that are effective in these processes, to evaluate the evolution of urban systems and urbanization cycles in terms of developed and developing countries, to discuss the development trends of urban systems for the future, to have knowledge about new urban definitions (Focus City, Brand City, Global City, etc.), to comprehend the concept of Smart City and its components, to examine Smart Cities in Turkey and the World and their rankings and Smart City Application Examples. |
| Course Content | Gains knowledge of urban history and urban development processes, Makes suggestions on improving the quality of urban life, Recognizes and analyzes Urban Systems, Learns Smart City Concept and Components, Examines Smart City Applications in the world by comparing them with examples in Turkey. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Gains knowledge of urban history and urban development processes, Makes suggestions on improving the quality of urban life, Recognizes and analyzes Urban Systems, Learns Smart City Concept and Components, Examines Smart City Applications in the world by comparing them with examples in Turkey. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Information about the course method and access to resources | |
| 2. Week | The theoretical framework of Urban Concept and Urban Theories | |
| 3. Week | Historical Development Process of Cities | |
| 4. Week | Analysis of Urban Systems and Urbanization Cycles | |
| 5. Week | New urban functions and inter-city relations, “global city”, “competing cities / metropolises” | |
| 6. Week | New urban functions and inter-city relations, “global city”, “competing cities / metropolises” | |
| 7. Week | Smart City Concept and Components | |
| 8. Week | Smart City Index, Maturity Model and Indicators | |
| 9. Week | Smart City Components and Application Examples (Smart Living, Smart Governance) | |
| 10. Week | Smart City Components and Application Examples (Smart Transportation, Smart Economy) | |
| 11. Week | Smart City Components and Application Examples (Smart People, Smart Environment) | |
| 12. Week | Smart City Istanbul City Studies | |
| 13. Week | Smart City World Examples | |
| 14. Week | General Review and Evaluation |
| Ruşen Keleş, Kentleşme Politikası, 2012 İmge Kitabevi; Lewis Mumford, Tarih Boyunca Kent, 2013 Ayrıntı Yayınları; Geyer, H.S. (Ed.), (2002). Internatıonal Textbook Of Urban Systems: Studıes Of Urbanızatıon And Mıgratıon In Advanced And Developıng Countrıes, Edward Elgar Publıshers; Un-Habıtat (2008) State Of The World’s Cıtıes 2010/2011: Brıdgıng The Urban Dıvıde, Unıted Natıons Human Settlements Programme, Earthscan; Hicran Hamza Çelikyay (2017). “The Studies Through Smart Cities Model: The Case of Istanbul”, International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science 6 (1), pp.149-163; Hicran Hamza Çelikyay (2017). “İstanbul Perspektifinden Akıllı Şehirlere Bakış: Şehirleri Akıllı Kılan Sadece Teknoloji mi?”, Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, C. 1, Sayı: 4, ISSN: 1302-6879; OECD (2018). “The policy implications of digital innovation and megatrends in (smart) cities of the future: A project proposal” Regıonal Development Polıcy Commıttee; Çevre ve Şehircilik Bakanlığı, Akıllı Şehirler Beyaz Bülteni; Kalkınma Bakanlığı Akıllı Kentler Strateji Belgesi, Bilim Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı Strateji, Rapor ve Yayınları. Ulusal / uluslararası çeşitli makale ve üniversitelere bağlı araştırma merkezi raporları. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 44 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
