KENTSEL TASARIM İLKELERİ PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MIM228	KENTSEL TASARIM İLKELERİ	4	3	3	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. İLKE CİRİTCİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic theories and approaches related to urban design and to introduce contemporary design models.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course includes basic theories and approaches related to urban design. The course has a content in which environmentally sustainable, economically feasible, safe and flexible design models are introduced, the importance of basic quality indicators such as connectivity and walkability in urban space is emphasized, and contemporary urban design approaches are conveyed.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Gains the ability to discuss the quality of urban design
Evaluates the relationship between the concept of urban design and the physical, social and economic environment
Gains the ability to evaluate the role of the designer on the quality components of architecture and urban space.
Evaluates urban design theories and its situation in different periods together with the conditions of that period.
Compares the importance given to the concept of urban design with current conditions.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction, the concept of urban design	Presentation, Q&A
2	-	The relationship between urban design, urban quality and quality of life	Presentation, Q&A
3	-	Urban design utopias	Presentation, Q&A
4	-	Design-oriented urban movements	Presentation, Q&A
5	-	Components of urban space: Streets	Presentation, Q&A
6	-	Components of urban space: Buildings	Presentation, Q&A
7	-	Components of urban space: Squares	Presentation, Q&A
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	The image of the city: Image Maps	Presentation, Q&A
10	-	The image of the city: Intelligibility	Presentation, Q&A
11	-	Quality of urban space: walkability	Presentation, Q&A
12	-	Quality of urban space: visual quality	Presentation, Q&A
13	-	Quality of urban space: safety and comfort	Presentation, Q&A
14	-	Student presentations	Student presentations
15	-	Student presentations	Student presentations
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Lynch, Kevin. The Image of the City. Cambridge: M.I.T. Press, 1960.
Carmona, Matthew. Public Places, Urban Spaces: The Dimensions of Urban Design. Oxford: Architectural Press, 2003.
Bacon, Edmund N. Design of Cities. New York: Viking Press, 1974.
Cullen, Gordon. The Concise Townscape. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1971.
Kopec, David Alan. Environmental Psychology for Design. New York: Fairchild, 2006.
Larice, Michael, and Elizabeth Macdonald. The Urban Design Reader. 2013.
Jacobs, Jane. The Death and Life of Great American Cities. 1961.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students is able to implement the knowledge gained during the course to their working areas.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They are able to assess and interpreter the environmental data for designing building by using advance skills and knowledge gained during the architectural education.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students are able to have detail information regarding real life, experience and systems by focusing on the discipline of architecture.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They have the knowledge and concepts on the history of art, aesthetic, the skill of CAD use and cultural infrastructure.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They are able to have planning and management skills under a group responsibility.
2	The students are able to gain the life-time learning skill that is the crucial part of the discipline of architecture
3	They are able to know how to deal with their learning needs in the educational life and after.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They consider the ethical issues strictly in case of collecting data, interpretation of the data, producing the projects and the phase of implementation in the field of architecture.
2	They have sufficient awareness regarding environmental protection and occupational health and safety issues and also they consider risk management and responsibility issues.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They are able to transfer or share their comments and/or critiques regarding the architectural projects and problems with certain methods such as written, oral or other presentation techniques. They are also able to inform individuals or institutions in the field of architecture.
2	They are able to share their thoughts and suggestions by supporting them with numerical and qualitative manner in the architectural field with the specialists or not.
3	They are able to produce social responsibility projects and activities regarding social environment and they are also able to take active roles.
4	They are able to use of communication and information technologies effectively and efficiently in the field of architecture.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They are able to work independently in the field of architecture and its production areas.
2	They are able to take responsibilities in the field of architectural productions in order to solve unpredictable problems and issues.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	0	0	0
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	0	0	0