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Course Name : Land Use and Urban Planning

Course Code : JM-631

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. SEDAT TÜRKMEN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Comprehends the basic geological data about urban planning.
Selects the residential areas geologically.
Determines the ways of selecting the residential areas in a methodological order
Has information about the relationship between the concepts of coast and urbanization.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach how to investigate the basic geological data in urban planning; to enable students with the ability to define a methodological procedure in order to decide on the geological siting.

Course Contents : Geological factors in land use planning. The planning stages, planning, geological studies in parallel. Appropriate and inappropriate areas, the applications to the the areas that need improvements, Ground engineering concepts and research techniques. Alternatives and environmental factors. Interpretation and reporting of data techniques

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Geological factors in land use planning. Revision of the books ,articles and projects about the topic Explore the case study projects Lectures, presentations and discussions
2 The planning stages, Revision of the books ,articles and projects about the topic Explore the case study projects Lectures, presentations and discussions
3 Planning, geological studies in parallel. Revision of the books ,articles and projects about the topic Explore the case study projects Lectures, presentations and discussions
4 Identifying areas suitable and unsuitable Revision of the books ,articles and projects about the topic Explore the case study projects Lectures, presentations and discussions
5 Applications to be done in areas that require improvement Revision of the books ,articles and projects about the topic Explore the case study projects Lectures, presentations and discussions
6 Engineering concepts and research techniques Revision of the books ,articles and projects about the topic Explore the case study projects Lectures, presentations and discussions
7 Engineering concepts and research techniques Revision of the books ,articles and projects about the topic Explore the case study projects Lectures, presentations and discussions
8 Mid-term Exam Exam preparation Written exam
9 Alternatives and environmental factors Revision of the books ,articles and projects about the topic Explore the case study projects Lectures, presentations and discussions
10 Case study and construction principles of land use map Revision of the books ,articles and projects about the topic Explore the case study projects Lectures, presentations and discussions
11 GIS and urban planning location Revision of the books ,articles and projects about the topic Explore the case study projects Lectures, presentations and discussions
12 GIS thematic mapping method Revision of the books ,articles and projects about the topic Explore the case study projects Lectures, presentations and discussions
13 Urban planning and disaster situation assessment Revision of the books ,articles and projects about the topic Explore the case study projects Lectures, presentations and discussions
14 Interpretation and Reporting Techniques. Revision of the books ,articles and projects about the topic Explore the case study projects Lectures, presentations and discussions
15 Interpretation and Reporting Techniques. Revision of the books ,articles and projects about the topic Explore the case study projects Lectures, presentations and discussions
16/17 Final Exam Exam preparation Written Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Settlement Areas and Current Articles and Publications on Disaster Situations.
 Prof. Dr. Sedat TÜRKMEN Lecture notes
 Zoning Regulations, 1998 Bayındırlık ve iskan Bakanlığı, Teknik Araştırma ve Uygulama Genel Müdürlüğü
 Municipalities, Development, Infrastructure, Housing Guide. Bayındırlık ve iskan Bakanlığı, Teknik Araştırma ve Uygulama Genel Müdürlüğü
 Planning Practice Planning Implementation Issues Seminar 1997. İller Bankası Genel Müdürlüğü.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems 4
2 Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them 5
3 Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields 4
4 Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering 5
5 Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level 5
6 Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 5
7 Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently 5
8 Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. 5
9 Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems 5
10 Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 5
11 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 5 25
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 157
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.28
ECTS Credit: 6