Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
. PEM212 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Pınar GÜLTEKİN
Instructor(s)
Goals 1. The definition of the city, the history of urbanization and the periodic dynamics of urbanization 2. To contribute to the understanding of urban landscape 3. Identify the effects of modern and postmodern processes on the social, economic and ecological structure of cities 4. To inform the students by explaining the plan hierarchy in Turkey
Course Content At the end of this course, students - Will be knowledgeable about planning discipline - students will be able to understand a city, urban spaces with planner perspective.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Reasoning, knowledge: To be able to comprehend the relationship between human, society and city To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary relationship of Landscape Architecture
2 Sensation, attitude(affective): To be able to understand the multi-dimensional phenomenon when making decisions about the future of cities
3 Perform, skill (psychomotor): To be able to sensitive for environmental and urban rights, social and cultural rights, and to acquire the competence to make decisions with a participatory consciousness.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction: Definition of city and theoretical approaches Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week History of Urbanization: Ancient and Medieval cities Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week History of Urbanization: Renaissance and Baroque Cities Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week History of Urbanization: Cities of industrial period and modern period Other Activities, Interview
5. Week Global cities Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Urban transformation Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Midterm Exam Other Activities
8. Week Plan hierarchy Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week Urban Design and Participation Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Public Space Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week City identity and Image Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Applications in sample areas, presentation of student assignments Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Applications in sample areas, presentation of student assignments Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Applications in sample areas, presentation of student assignments Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
2 Knowledge: To have knowledge in planning and design approaches regarding sustainable resource management, healthy living and access to food, resilience, climate change management, rural / urban development and use of technology,
3 Knowledge: To have knowledge about universal, corporate and professional ethical values related to the field,
4 Knowledge: To have knowledge of national and international norms, conventions, professional principles, laws, regulations and standards related to the field,
5 Skill: The ability to use the necessary tools for the holistic perception, planning, design and creation of management models of processes within the landscape in the context of spatial / temporal scale, in the effects, pressures and changes faced by the inhabited geography,
6 Skill: The ability to develop alternative constructions and solutions in accordance with field-specific theories and methods in planning and design processes,
7 Skill: The ability to take responsibility in an interdisciplinary / transdisciplinary team, to set goals in a collaborative and inclusive manner, to plan tasks and to work in a participatory manner,
8 Skill: The ability to discuss individual views on field-specific issues and to improve oneself
9 Competence: Competence to act with the awareness of lifelong learning and research by internalizing sustainable, innovative and entrepreneurial approaches,
10 Competence: Competence of foreign language skills at a level to communicate and follow the developments in the field,
11 Competence: Competence to make decisions with a fair and participatory consciousness, with respect to environmental rights, social and cultural rights, showing the necessary sensitivity in the protection of natural environment and cultural heritage, based on universal principles in the field of profession,
12 Competence: Competence to prepare, implement, manage and monitor projects about the field, taking into account of knowledge in Landscape Architecture theory and methodology, open green space planning, green and blue infrastructure, management, protection and interpretation of cultural landscapes and landscape management,
13 Competence: Competence to produce projects in interdisciplinary collaborations in landscape planning, design and materials with the experience of tree nursery, application and office internship by integrating knowledge on the management of landscapes of different scales, planning and design of infrastructure projects, material and construction techniques with information technologies in the field,
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 5 0 0
PY2 2 0 0
PY3 5 0 0
PY4 2 0 0
PY5 0 0 2
PY6 0 0 4
PY7 0 0 4
PY8 0 0 5
PY9 0 5 0
PY10 0 2 0
PY11 0 5 0
PY12 0 4 0
PY13 0 2 0
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Alkan, A., & Duru, B. (2002). 20. Yüzyıl Kenti. Çev. ve Der.), İstanbul: İmge Kitabevi. Ersoy, M. (2012). Kentsel planlama ansiklopedik sözlük. İstanbul: Ninova Yayıncılık Ersoy, M. (2000). İmar Planlarının Kademelenmesi ve Farklı Ölçeklerdeki Planlar Arasındaki İlişki. Mekân Planlama ve Yargı Denetimi,
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 5 1 5
Research 6 1 6
Other Activities 2 1 2
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 6 6
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0