MİMBS305 Urban Transformation And ApplicationsIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs ArchitectureGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Architecture
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: MİMBS305
Course Name: Urban Transformation And Applications
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 0 2 2
Language of instruction: TR-EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Department Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Öğr.Gör. B.Öğretim Elemanı
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To be able to understand and interpret the concept of urban transformation, its similar and different frameworks, the relations between the city system and its form according to planning, architecture, and urban design criteria, and to learn the tools to create and implement new urban programs.
Course Content: Examining the urban transformation policies, examines the methods and techniques of planning, urban design and architectural disciplines related to these policies, social, economic, environmental and political issues, and theoretical and practical fields.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Gaining critical perspective to the concept of urban transformation
2) To learn and research the urban transformation principles and legislation
3) To examine the disciplines of architecture, urban design and urban planning with the subject of urban transformation.
4) To examine the effects of social, economic, environmental and political issues of urban transformation on urban space
5) To apply methods and techniques based on learning, interpreting and developing urban transformation policies
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction Thorns, Ersoy (2016) Lecturer Notes
2) The Concept of Urban Transformation Thorns, Ersoy (2016), Özdemir
3) The Concept of Urban Transformation - Comparative Contexts Ersoy (2016), Özdemir
4) Urban Models - Urban Transformation Models Lecturer Notes
5) Urban Transformation Legislation Özdemir
6) Urban Transformation Main Subjects I Thorns, Ersoy (2016)
7) Urban Transformation Principal Issues II Özdemir
8) Midterm - Discussion no
9) Urban Transformation Policy Designs Thorns Lecturer Notes
10) Urban Transformation Policy Examples Lecturer Notes
11) Urban Transformation Policy Techniques Özdemir
12) Planning, Architecture and Urban Design Links I Lecturer notes
13) Planning, Architecture and Urban Design Links II Lecturer Notes
14) Summary - Discussion

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Melih Ersoy, 2016. Kentsel Planlama Kuramları, İmge Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
Melih Ersoy, 2015.Kentsel Planlamada Standartlar, Ninova Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
David C. Thorns, 2004. Kentlerin Dönüşümü - Kent Teorisi ve Kentsel Yaşam, Soyak, İstanbul.

Dilek Özdemir, 2011. Kentsel Dönüşümde Politika, Mevzuat, Uygulama. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, İstanbul.

References: Melih Ersoy, 2016. Kentsel Planlama Kuramları, İmge Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
Melih Ersoy, 2015.Kentsel Planlamada Standartlar, Ninova Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
David C. Thorns, 2004. Kentlerin Dönüşümü - Kent Teorisi ve Kentsel Yaşam, Soyak, İstanbul.

Dilek Özdemir, 2011. Kentsel Dönüşümde Politika, Mevzuat, Uygulama. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, İstanbul.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) - Gaining discursive, theoretical and factual information from various environments, in local, national and global context for related field, architectural design/ planning/ design activities and researches, she has required ability and comprehension to reflect the information on academic environment.
2) - Has intellectual, discursive, scientific, technologic, esthetic, artistic, historic and cultural information and comprehension about related field.
3) - Has knowledge and understanding on human and community oriented and sensitive to environment (natural and built) architectural design/ planning/ design/ research methods on the related field.
4) - Has multidimensional knowledge and understanding on economics, topics related to disasters and environmental and societal sustainability principles and standards.
5) - They have knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to their field.
6) - Has knowledge and understanding about institutional and ethical values related to the concerned field.
7) - Has knowledge and understanding about the place / importance of the related field in its historical, geographical, social and cultural context.
8) - Has ability to develop concepts in architectural design/ planning/ design fields.
9) - Has ability to provide integrity between discourse, theory and practise for architectural design / planning / design activities and researches.
10) - Has ability to identify facts, potential, problems and required researches for these in architectural design/ planning/ design issues.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) - Gaining discursive, theoretical and factual information from various environments, in local, national and global context for related field, architectural design/ planning/ design activities and researches, she has required ability and comprehension to reflect the information on academic environment. 5
2) - Has intellectual, discursive, scientific, technologic, esthetic, artistic, historic and cultural information and comprehension about related field. 5
3) - Has knowledge and understanding on human and community oriented and sensitive to environment (natural and built) architectural design/ planning/ design/ research methods on the related field. 5
4) - Has multidimensional knowledge and understanding on economics, topics related to disasters and environmental and societal sustainability principles and standards. 5
5) - They have knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to their field. 5
6) - Has knowledge and understanding about institutional and ethical values related to the concerned field. 5
7) - Has knowledge and understanding about the place / importance of the related field in its historical, geographical, social and cultural context. 5
8) - Has ability to develop concepts in architectural design/ planning/ design fields. 5
9) - Has ability to provide integrity between discourse, theory and practise for architectural design / planning / design activities and researches. 5
10) - Has ability to identify facts, potential, problems and required researches for these in architectural design/ planning/ design issues. 5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Observation
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Application 1 % 15
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 10
Jury 1 % 20
Final 1 % 20
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 80
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 20
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 1 14
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 2 2 4
Project 1 4 4
Homework Assignments 2 3 6
Midterms 2 1 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 60