COURSE UNIT TITLE

: URBAN DESIGN PROJECT-II

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
URD 5126 URBAN DESIGN PROJECT-II ELECTIVE 4 4 0 9

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR EMINE IPEK ÖZBEK

Offered to

M.Sc. Urban Design
Urban Design

Course Objective

The distinct characters of urban environments will be examined with the aim of providing students with an architectural look to the urban . The course will try to pin down the architectural and urban particularities of selected large and small cities and to define their foundations in history, politics, economics, culture, urban planning and building laws. It will look particularly at the different histories of national intervention and local initiatives, as these places gain new importance in regard to the current trends in urban development. The course will then focus on analysis of an urban problem or any urban phenomenon in context of specific approaches where specific or comprehensive findings can be deciphered for different case study areas.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To list the major components of design in context of place-making (Knowledge)
2   To describe contemporary urban design and planning developments in regard to local/national/global dynamics (Comprehension)
3   To interprete the spatial design problem through formulation of the conceptual framework and proper design solutions (Application)
4   To analyze all components of holistic design in technical terms (Analysis)
5   To design an urban design project in a comprehensive manner (Implementation).

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introductory discussion on the evolution and development of cities. Current trends in design of cities.
2 Collection of all sorts of data, maps and documents; land and analytical surveys
3 Collection of all sorts of data, maps and documents; land and analytical surveys
4 Collection of all sorts of data, maps and documents; land and analytical surveys
5 Transfer of all the obtained data into written or drawn documents
6 Transfer of all the obtained data into written or drawn documents
7 1st Midterm Jury
8 Conceptual framework and design strategies
9 Design Solutions for the Urban Design Project
10 Design Solutions for the Urban Design Project
11 Design Solutions for the Urban Design Project
12 Design Solutions for the Urban Design Project
13 2nd Midterm Jury
14 Project presentation

Recomended or Required Reading

All descriptive, guiding data and document; and administrative and legislative aspects the subject of the project requires.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

This course will be given through studio work, land survey, lectures, discussions and readings.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 COM 1 COMMITTEE 1
2 COM 2 COMMITTEE 2
3 COM COMMITTEE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE COM 1* 0.25 + COM 2 * 0.25 + COM * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Listing (Knowledge), Describing (Comprehension) will be measured by the 1st Midterm Jury and Interpreting (Application), Analyzing (Analysis) will be measured by the 2nd Midterm Jury.
Designing (Implementation) will be measured by the Final Jury.

Assessment Criteria

Listing (Knowledge), Describing (Comprehension) will be measured by the 1st Midterm Jury and Interpreting (Application), Analyzing (Analysis) will be measured by the 2nd Midterm Jury.
Designing (Implementation) will be measured by the Final Jury.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sebnem.gokcen@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 10.30-12.00, Friday 10:30-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 4 48
Tutorials 12 4 48
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 2 20 40
Preparation for final exam 1 45 45
Midterm 1 4 4
Midterm 2 2 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 237

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.111
LO.211
LO.31
LO.411
LO.511