COURSE UNIT TITLE

: URBAN ECONOMICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UEC 4214 URBAN ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

ECONOMICS (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR EVRIM TURGUTLU

Offered to

ECONOMICS (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to
1. Provide the learner an understanding of development of cities and urbanization,
2. Make the learner become familiar with urban theories, urbanization, industrialization and the associated problems,
3. Give the learner an insight about basic dynamics of urbanization in Turkey.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   List basic principles of urban economics
2   Make the learner become familiar with urban theories, urbanization, industrialization and the associated problems
3   Give the learner an insight about basic dynamics of urbanization in Turkey
4   Gather and interpret data on urban areas

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

UEC 2001 - MICROECONOMICS I

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to urban economics
2 Location Decisions, Agglomeration Economies and the Origins of Cities Economic Functions of Cities
3 Introduction to urban location patterns
4 Monocentric city model
5 Land use in modern cities
6 Land use controls and zoning
7 Housing
8 Urban Social Problems
9 Urban Growth
10 Group Presentations
11 Group Presentations
12 Group Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

1. McCann, P. (2001) Urban and regional Economics, Oxford University Press.
2. Sullivan, A. (2007) Urban Economics, 6th Edition, McGraw Hill.
3. McDonald, J.F. and McMillen,D.P. (2007) Urban Economics and Real Estate, Blackwell Publ.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Readings
3. Case studies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TP TermProject
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 +TP * 0.30 + FN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.30 +TP * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly describe production and pricing decisions at different market structures.
2. The learner will apply the theoretical concepts related to industrial structure and its impacts on firm beahvior to develop policy implications.
3. The learner will participate in a group project to develop an analysis of a specific topic in industrial economics that presents therelevant industrial startegies and their social welfare implications.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Participation in class and group work is required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 12 1 12
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Design Project 1 20 20
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 102

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.145
LO.22545
LO.324445
LO.423453353

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