Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
200400505007URBANIZATION PROBLEMS AND POLICYElective354
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The main objective of the course is to introduce economic, social, political dimensions and consequences of urbanization and environmental management, how urbanization and environmental management developed in Turkey and the legislation on environmental and urban issues.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Züleyha BİNGÜL
Learning Outcomes
11 Being able to define the terminology of urbanization and environmental management.
22 Being able to tell the policies about urbanization and environmental management.
33 Being able to explain the historical development and problems of urbanization and environment.
44 Being able to assess the urban and environment policies
55 Being able to propose solutions for the urbanization and environmental problems
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
This course includes topics such as Urban Concept (Definition of the city in terms of different disciplines, Urban Theory, feodal city-industrializing urban-industrial city), The Concept of urbanization (urbanization Conceptual Definition, Causes of urbanization, the urbanization Dimensions), World Urbanization Processes (19th century cities , cities after World War 2, cities in the process of globalization), Urban Policy (Urban Conservation, Urban Sustainability, Urban Regeneration and Renewal Policies), the process of urbanization in Turkey (Trigger Causes, Urban Policy, Urban Planning Processes), Concept of City Planning in Turkey (Planning Definition, Development Plans), the Turkish Zoning Regulations, Urbanization and Planning Issues, Housing Concept (Definition and Types of dwelling), Housing Policy (Turkey Housing Policy, Housing Production Process, Actors, Housing Development Policies), Housing and Related Legislation
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
11 The basic concepts of urbanization: urban, urbanizaiton, urbanization policies
2 Development of urbanization
3Urban, urbanization and urban planning in different political systems
4Urbanization policies and process in Turkey
5Principles and process of urban planning
6Theoriesof urban planning
7 Urban Planning Theories and Preparation Process
8Mid-Term Exam
9Regional development and planning
10Housing and housing policies in Turkey
11Squatter, squatting problems and policies in Turkey
12Urban land and its importance in urban planning
13Urbanization problems and policies
14 Urbanization Policies
Recommended or Required Reading
Keleş, Ruşen. 2010. Kentleşme Politikası. Ankara: Imge Kitabevi Supplementary Book(s): Şahin, Yusuf. 2010. Kentleşme Politikası. Trabzon, Murathan Yayınevi. Duru, Bülent ve Alkan Ayten. 2002. 20. Yüzyıl Kenti. Ankara: Imge KItabevi Işık, Oğuz ve Pınarcıoğlu, Melih. 2002. Nöbetleşe Yoksulluk. Istanbul: Iletişim Yayınları
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination250
Attending Lectures1325
Self Study1325
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination2100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination133
Final Examination339
Attending Lectures8648
Self Study12560
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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