Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
180701802106	URBAN OPEN AND GREEN AREAS	Elective	1	2	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the knowledge, skills and point of view necessary to analyze urban open and green areas and to observe and evaluate the changes.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Can classify and analyze urban open green space systems and types.
2	Observes, monitors and evaluates the change of urban landscape
3	Has knowledge about open green spaces’ legal framework.
4	Learns and uses concepts related to urban and open green spaces.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Classification and ecological functions of open green spaces in the city

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Giving information about purpose, definition, scope and execution of the course, program description	Lecture
2	Urban phenomenon, urbanization, concepts of urbanity, population and density change of urban spaces, urbanization problems	Lecture; Discussion
3	The history of the development of urban open green spaces	Lecture; Discussion
4	Urban green space systems; green belt, green wedge	Lecture
5	The concept of Park, history of parks, park classification and standards	Lecture
6	Park management and examples of park design and management in Turkey and worldwide.	Lecture
7	Thematic parks, examples of thematic parks from European cities	Lecture
8	Mid-term exam
9	The concept of botanical garden-examples of botanical gardens from European cities	Lecture
10	The relationship between green spaces and urban squares, pedestrian zones, cemeteries	Lecture
11	Green spaces-garden concept in residential and neighborhood level.	Lecture
12	Values related to urban green spaces (Urban memory, identity, inheritance, genius-loci, belonging) - Homework presentation
13	Laws and regulations on urban green spaces - Presentation of homework	Lecture
14	Changes in the sociology of recreation-Changing lifestyles and uses of green spaces- Presentation of homework	Lecture

Recommended or Required Reading

Recommended Sources "Wrede, S. Adams, W.H. 1991. Denatured Visions, The Museum of Modern Art, New York " Garwin, A. Berens, G. Urban parks and open Space, Urban Land Institute Keleş, R., 1990. Kentleşme Politikası, İmge yayınları Keskinok, Ç. 1998 Güvenpark ve Güvenanıtı Üzerine Gözlemler, Mimarlık, 284;39 Kıray, M.B. 1998. Kentleşme Yazıları, Bağlam yayınları Sakowicz, H., 1998. Bahçelerin ve Parkların Tarihi, Dost kitabevi Sargın, G.A. Ankara'nın Kamusal Yüzleri, İletişim yayınları Tate, A. 2003. Great City Parks, Spon Press Tekeli, i., Kent planlaması Konuşmaları, TMMOB yayınları Uludağ, Z., "Cumhuriyet Döneminde Rekreasyon ve Gençlik Parkı örneği" 75 Yılda Değişen Kent ve Mimarlık

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	10	10
Self Study	14	6	84
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15	PO 16	PO 17	PO 18
LO1	2	3		2		4		3			4	4		3	3	4	4
LO2	2	3		2		4		3			4	4		3	3	4	4
LO3	2	3		2		4		3			4	4		3	3	4	4
LO4	2	3		2		4		3			4	4		3	3	4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High