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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| ARCHITECTURE (PhD) | |
| Code | MM0039 |
| Name | Urban Morphology |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
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Course Goal / Objective
To develop a discussion on the components of urban form and on the basic concepts of urban morphology, to synthesize interdisciplinary concepts and ideas used in the study of urban morphology, and to raise the awareness on the relationship between morphological research and practice in architecture and planning
Course Content
Components of urban form, basic approaches about urban morphology
Course Precondition
No lecture prerequairities
Resources
Conzen, M. R. G., 1969, Alnwick, Northumberland: a study in town-plan analysis, Institute of British Geograpers Publication 27, 2nd edn, Institute of British Geographers, London.
Notes
Whitehand, J. W. R. (2001) ‘British urban morphology: the Conzenian tradition’, Urban Morphology, 5(2), 103-109.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | knows social and cultural processes that shape urban form, both in historical and contemporary contexts |
| LO02 | knows how historic urban landscapes are managed in contemporary contexts |
| LO03 | synthesizes interdisciplinary concepts and ideas used in the study of urban morphology |
| LO04 | develops analysis skills on built environment |
| LO05 | grasps the knowledge on evolution of urban form and approaches to improvement of spatial quality. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops and deepens his knowledge of architectural theory, history and practice, as well as other related arts, technologies and human sciences, at an expert level. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the knowledge she has acquired on architecture, urban design and planning in an original way in design practice or theoretical studies. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | In a research process, he/she selects and uses the methods related to research and evaluation that are suitable for his/her purpose. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops critical thinking about the nature of information, its sources, production of information and problems related to testing of information within the field of architecture. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interprets the relationship between humans and the environment they live in from a structural, functional, technical or aesthetic perspective, by considering interdisciplinary knowledge. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Competent in theory and practice, aesthetic, technical, ecological, etc. Uses knowledge with creative, analytical and innovative thinking in order to create environments that meet needs. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Practices in order to bring scientific innovation to the field of architecture, to develop a new scientific method, or to adapt a known design method to a different field. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Selects and uses appropriate analysis methods, computer technologies and presentation techniques to organize, interpret and present data, information and findings obtained in the subject area. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility and carries out a study in its theoretical and practical aspects independently or in harmony within a group. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | In order to conduct in-depth research or produce solutions within the framework of research ethics and scientific ethics on a selected subject area or a determined problem for the benefit of society, it uses appropriate methods to access data, interprets the results and announces them in various media. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Produces information experimentally through selection, evaluation, recording and various applications by individually acquiring relevant information in architectural processes. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Expresses his thoughts and opinions for the benefit of society and within ethical rules by knowing field-specific concepts and terminology, attending meetings and congresses, making presentations and using appropriate communication tools. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develops strategies, policies and implementation plans in the light of innovative ethical, environmental and social values on issues related to the field of architecture and evaluates the results of its work within the framework of quality processes. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Conducts research and publications by following and interpreting current developments in the field at home and abroad, using her foreign language knowledge. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Uses knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills related to the discipline of architecture in interdisciplinary studies and interdisciplinary interaction. | 5 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Analyzes and synthesizes with an innovative attitude and approach, focusing on critical thinking during the research and publication process. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Knowing the importance of research ethics and scientific ethics in scientific research processes, it carries out its work within the framework of ethical principles. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is urban morphology? | no need to preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 2 | Different approaches in urban morphology | Moudon, A.V. (1997) Urban morphology as an emerging interdisciplinary field. Urban Morphology, 1, 3–10. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Process typology approach: general discussion | Cataldi, G. (2003) From Muratori to Caniggia: the origins and development of Italian school of design typology, Urban Morphology, 1 (1), 96-99. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Process typology approach: cases | Corsini M. G. (1997) ‘Residential building types in Italy before 1930: the significance of local typological processes’, Urban Morphology 1, 34–48. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Historico-geographical approach: general discussion | Whitehand, J. W. R. (2001) ‘British urban morphology: the Conzenian tradition’, Urban Morphology, 5(2), 103-109. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Urban fringe belt: definition | Whitehand, J. W. R. (1988) ‘Urban fringe belts: development of an idea’, Planning Perspectives 3, 47‒58. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Urban fringe belt: examples | Whitehand, J. W. R. and Morton, N. J. (2004) ‘Urban morphology and planning: the case of fringe belts’, Cities 21, 275‒89. Whitehand, J. W. R. and Morton, N. J. (2006) ‘The fringe-belt phenomenon and socioeconomic change’, Urban Studies 43, 2047‒66. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Midterm exam | Previous readings | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Morphological regionalization | Whitehand, J.W.R. (2009) The structure of urban landscapes: strengthening research and practice, Urban Morphology, 13(1), 5-27. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Historico-geographical approach: reflections in Turkey | Ünlü T. and Baş Y. (2017) Morphological processes and the making of residential forms: morphogenetic types in Turkish cities, Urban Morphology, 21(2). | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Urban tissue and character | Kropf, K. (1996) ‘Urban tissue and the character of towns’, Urban Design International 1, 247-63. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Urban morphology, architecture and planning - 1 | Oliveira, V. (2006) The morphological dimension of municipal plans, Urban Morphology 10 (2), 101-13. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Urban morphology, architecture and planning - 2 | Hall, A. C. (1997) 'Dealing with incremental change: An application of urban morphology to design control', Journal of Urban Design, 2:3, 221 - 239 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | General discussion: Principles of urban morphology - 1 | Oliveira, V. (2016) Urban Morphology: An Introduction to the Study of the Physical Form of Cities, Springer, Switzerland. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | General discussion: Principles of urban morphology - 2 | Whitehand, J.W.R. (2012) "Issues in urban morphology", Urban Morphology, 16 (1), 55-65. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | General discussion: Principles of urban morphology - 3 | Scheer, B. C. (2010) Evolution of urban form: Typology for planners and architects. APA, Chicago | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 17 | Final exam | previous readings | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||