COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ECOLOGY AND URBAN PLANNING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PLN 3231 ECOLOGY AND URBAN PLANNING COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

City and Regional Planning

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MEDIHA BURCU SILAYDIN

Offered to

City and Regional Planning

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to comprehend the subjects of urban ecology, to examine the relationship between cities and nature as an urban-industrial ecosystem, and to comprehend and discuss ecological cities and planning processes.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Distinguish differences between the natural ecosystem and urban ecosystem,
2   Relate urbanization with the ecological problems,
3   Question the way of integration of urban space with the natural elements,
4   Analyze the status of being in harmony with nature of building characteristics of an area,
5   Develop suggestions on the planning and design of ecological settlements.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Scope of ecology. The city-nature dichotomy. General introduction to the concept of urban ecology.
2 General characteristics of the ecosystems.
3 Differences between natural ecosystem and urban ecosystem
4 Relationship of agricultural society with nature. Features of traditional settlements.
5 Biodiversity, city, ecological network approach and ecological corridors
6 Urban ecological corridors
7 MIDTERM EXAM
8 Urban morphology and energy relationship
9 Urban and hydrological processes
10 Urban atmosphere and urban heat island
11 Ecocities
12 Overall assessment: impact of cities on the environment. The emergence of ecological problems. The concept of sustainability.
13 Impact of urban planning practices on the environment. Nature conservation within the related literature and planning legislation.
14 Discussion: The adequacy of the urban ecology to protect nature. City planning and nature relationship: problems and solutions.
15 Final Examination Week

Recomended or Required Reading

- Alberti, M. (2009). Advences in Urban Ecology, Integrating Humans and Ecological Processes in Urban Ecosystems. Springer Science +Business Media, USA.
- Kentsel Tasarım ve Ekoloji: Tasarıma Ekolojik Yaklaşım, 5. Kentsel Tasarım ve Uygulamalar Sempozyumu. Bildiriler kitabı. MSÜ. Istanbul.
- Kent ve Çevre - Planlamaya Ekolojik Yaklaşım, Türkiye'de 17. Dünya Şehircilik Günü Kolokyumu. Bildiriler kitabı. Bursa.
- Kışlalıoğlu, M. ve Berkes, F. (1993). Çevre ve Ekoloji. Çevre Sorunları Dizisi, Ankara.
- Mcintyre, N.E., Knowles-Yanez, K. and Hope, D. (2000). Urban ecology as an interdisciplinary field: differences in the use of urban between the social and natural sciences. Urban Ecosystems. 4, 5-24.
- Odum, E.P. ve Barrett, G.W. (2008). Ekolojinin Temel Ilkeleri. Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

This course is carried out by topic expressions, reading and classroom discussions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Distinction, Establish of Relation and Questioning are measured by Mid-term exam.
Questioning, Analyzing and Development of Suggestion are measured by Final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The course proceeds with lectures, reading aids and class discussions.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

burcu.silaydin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday: 15:00-16:45

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 5 1 5
Preparation for midterm exam 2 6 12
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 59

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.11
LO.21
LO.31
LO.41
LO.51

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