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| Unit | FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PR. | |
| Code | P353 |
| Name | Urban Desing |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. CENGİZ USLU |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. MEHMET FARUK ALTUNKASA
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. CENGİZ USLU (Güz) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
Introduce students the discipline of urban design in this field, explaining fundamental issues and current approaches to adopt the principles of the design of urban spaces in this context, urban planning and design techniques used in our world and in our country, and the solution to traffic problems and learning relations.
Course Content
Urban planning dicipline, recent developments and techniques in the field of urban planning and design, techniques used in the World and Turkey for solving traffic problems. Open and green space determination and classification in the urban scale, common standards in Turkey and the World, and relevant regulations.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns some of the basic concepts and principles of town planning and urban design and demonstrates necessary information about the process and the tools used |
| LO02 | Learns the function and meaning of urban open and green spaces |
| LO03 | Learns sub-scales design principles of urban spaces like street, intersection, and square |
| LO04 | Learns about their relationship with urban planning urban green space systems |
| LO05 | Comprehends the importance of the physical spaces in the formation of urban design principles and gains practical design skills. |
| LO06 | Learns the information about. urban aesthetics and accessories that make up the identity of the city |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | o Defining the financial and legal fundamental terms and principle | 3 |
| PLO02 | - | o Having the infrastructure capacity regarding the fundamental principles, process and tools of Landscape Architecture; utilize the theoretical and practical knowledge in this field in conjunction with the professional field solutions. | 1 |
| PLO03 | - | o Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and utilizing these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. | 2 |
| PLO04 | - | o Reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process, using knowledge and competence as well. Gaining essential basis to be capable to reflect knowledge into the areas regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items in landscapes design, protection, maintenance and management studies. | 2 |
| PLO05 | - | o Utilizing the accumulation of knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscape comprehending the knowledge within systematic classification regarding plant materail which is one of the fundamental elements of landscape architecture. | 2 |
| PLO06 | - | o The ability of detecting, defining, formulating and resolving the engineering problems; the selection and application of appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques. Know and comprehend of the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implements. | 3 |
| PLO07 | - | o Utilizing the information related to research philosophy and techniques gained in humanities and social fields regarding landscape work. | 3 |
| PLO08 | - | o Acquiring and perceiving the required information regarding the fundamental principles, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture. Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. Acquiring the knowledge and competency of reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process. | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | o Acquring the knowledge regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items, by receiving this knowledge getting the ability to reflect these in landscapes design, protection, treatment and management studies. Acquring knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscapes by comprehending the knowledge for details of the plant material which is the one of fundamental elements of landscape a | 0 |
| PLO10 | - | o Know and comprehend the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implementations. | 0 |
| PLO11 | - | o Acquring information about landscape work in humanities and social fields related to research philosophy and techniques. | 0 |
| PLO12 | - | o Analysing a system, one of system components or process and ability to desing the requested requirements under limited circumstances; accordingly the ability to implement modern design methods. | 0 |
| PLO13 | - | o Ability to select and use the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice; the ability to use information technologies effectively, gathering data, analyse and interpellation | 0 |
| PLO14 | - | o Understanding the required physical biological indicators for the identification and classification of landscapes, having the ability to use them. Acquiring the competence in offering the desing and plan alternatives. | 0 |
| PLO15 | - | o Gaining the ability to evaluate and resolve several landscape items through research and critical interpretation of alternative considerations. | 0 |
| PLO16 | - | o Gaining the visual, verbal and written ability to improve and explain the ideas of Landscape Architecture by utilizing the contemporary communication methods. | 0 |
| PLO17 | - | o Competence to work independently and taking on responsibility: Ability to work effectively as an individual and multi-disciplinary teams, confidence to take responsibility | 0 |
| PLO18 | - | Ability to access information and resources to do research and use databases and other information resources and lifelong learning with the awareness of the need to follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal ability. | 0 |
| PLO19 | - | Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken Turkish and know at least one foreign language. | 0 |
| PLO20 | - | Project management with professional and ethical responsibility, workplace practices, employee health services, awareness of business environment and job security, legal implications of engineering applications and practices of engineering solutions in the global and societal context, the effects of entrepreneurship and innovation, and inform about the issues and problems of today. | 0 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoning Regulations Check-in: General Concepts and Definitions Abstract concepts of property rights and the public interest, Concrete Concepts: Planning Laws and Regulations | none | |
| 2 | Zoning Regulations: General Concepts and Definitions, Units used in planning the layout and plan Reconstruction Notes | Related subjects in the lecture notes | |
| 3 | Assessment Information: General Concepts and Definitions, Cadastre, land, background, scale, layout map, slope, half, contour | Related subjects in the lecture notes | |
| 4 | Urban Design Elements: Open Spaces and Green Areas | Related subjects in the lecture notes | |
| 5 | Urban Design Elements: Classification of urban green areas of green space planning principles, design principles and standards: residential gardens, childrens gardens, school gardens, neighborhood parks, sports fields | Related subjects in the lecture notes | |
| 6 | Urban Design Elements: Classification of urban green areas of green space planning principles, design principles and standards: squares, city parks, city parks, zoos, botanical gardens, regional parks | Related subjects in the lecture notes | |
| 7 | Urban Design Elements: Classification of urban green areas of green space planning principles, design principles and standards: squares, city parks, city parks, zoos, botanical gardens, regional parks | preparations for the examination | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Related subjects in the lecture notes | |
| 9 | Urban Design Elements: Classification of urban green areas of green space planning principles, design principles and standards: Urban green space systems-green belt and green wedges and green formal | Related subjects in the lecture notes | |
| 10 | Street furniture and urban identity | Related subjects in the lecture notes | |
| 11 | Urban Design Elements: Urban buildings with open spaces, relations and image Destinations | Related subjects in the lecture notes | |
| 12 | Urban Design Elements: Urban buildings with open spaces, relations and image Destinations | Related subjects in the lecture notes | |
| 13 | Urban Design Elements: Mass transport, Special Vehicles, parking lots, site selection and space | Related subjects in the lecture notes | |
| 14 | Project Discussions | Sketches | |
| 15 | Project Discussions | Sketches | |
| 16 | Term Exams | to study for an examination | |
| 17 | Term Exams | to study for an examination |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 128 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,12 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||