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| Code | MIM443 |
| Name | Urban Design |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ONUR ERMAN |
| Course Instructor |
Ahadollah AZAMI
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, strategies, and practical applications of sustainable urban design. The course seeks to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to create urban environments that promote ecological balance, social equity, and economic viability. Students will explore how to design cities and neighborhoods that are resilient to environmental challenges, reduce their carbon footprint, and enhance the quality of life for urban inhabitants. Through theoretical knowledge and hands-on projects, the course will enable students to critically assess and implement sustainable urban solutions that address the complex needs of modern cities while ensuring long-term environmental sustainability.
Course Content
This course provides an in-depth exploration of sustainable urban design, focusing on strategies to create environmentally resilient, socially inclusive, and economically viable cities. Students will engage with the principles and practices that promote sustainability in urban environments, including land use planning, green infrastructure, transportation, energy efficiency, and climate adaptation. The course will combine theoretical discussions with practical case studies and design projects to equip students with the skills to shape sustainable urban futures.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Weekly Program PPS Presentations
Notes
1) Friedman, A. (2021). Fundamentals of Sustainable Urban Design, Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2) Barnett, J., Beasley, L. (2015). Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs, Island Press, London, UK. 3) Sheppard, M. (2015). Essentials of Urban Design, CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South VIC., Australia 4) Steiner, F.R., Butler, K. (2007). Planning and Urban Design Standards Student Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. 5) Thwaites, K., Porta, S., Romice, O., Greaves, M. (2007). Urban Sustainability Through Environmental Design, Routledge, New York, USA.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the key principles and theories of sustainable urban design. |
| LO02 | Analyze the environmental, social, and economic factors affecting urban sustainability. |
| LO03 | Develop strategies for integrating sustainable practices into urban design and planning. |
| LO04 | Apply sustainable design concepts to real-world urban projects. |
| LO05 | Critically evaluate urban sustainability policies and frameworks. |
| LO06 | Demonstrate proficiency in using urban design tools for sustainable development projects. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses digital technologies and three-dimensional models in architectural technical drawings and presentations in order to express the design idea with appropriate methods. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands changes and developments of architectural examples within historical and cultural processes within local, regional and global frameworks. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Creates solutions based on the basic principles of lighting, acoustics, insulation, air conditioning and energy use in the design of environmental systems. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic principles of service systems consisting of vertical and horizontal circulation elements, installation, infrastructure, communication, security and fire systems. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the knowledge of the development of contemporary structural systems and load-bearing system applications in the selection of the structure system based on the principles of behavior of the structure against vertical and lateral loads. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic principles of how building elements, building components and building materials joins with another in design based on their properties. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interprets the design knowledge about elements such as environment, people and culture in the function-form relationship in design from a critical and innovative perspective and uses it at the level of building, interior, immediate surroundings and urban design. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses sustainability principles in architectural design to protect artificial resources, including naturally and culturally important buildings and areas, and to create healthy buildings and settlements. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops an architectural project with a comprehensive plan from the design phase to the application project phase (structural and environmental systems, safety issues, separators, regulations etc.). | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses the design knowledge that produced based on data tools, sample applications, data collection methods, evaluations, definitions and comparisons in the field of architecture. | |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Prepares documentation and restoration projects of historical buildings and monuments with the necessary techniques, in accordance with the characteristics of the historical environment. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Independently carries out a study in the field of architecture for which plan, technical specifications and project individually prepared. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility in solving problems individually or as a team member, plans and manages activities concerning the development of subordinates. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | In the building production process; issuing the building quantity, estimating the building cost and controlling the cost of the building by associating it with the work schedule, preparing documents that can protect the interests of the parties during professional studies-applications (Tender, contract, etc.). | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses relevant databases to access information by determining learning needs in the context of professional, cultural and artistic development with the motivation of lifelong learning. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Uses design knowledge for sustainability purposes based on social awareness regarding architecture. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Effectively uses written and oral communication skills, follows and organizes seminars and meetings in the field of architecture, prepares projects and follows foreign publications using foreign language skills. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Understanding ethical values in architecture, designing for the benefit of society, respecting history and culture, knowing its professional and human responsibilities towards nature. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Synthesize the data by taking into account the effects of human, social and environmental conditions in architectural design and planning processes. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Accepts the role of training, right and liabilities of employer and trainee in career development. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presentation of the course content and meeting | no preliminaries | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | The City, urban life and requirements | related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Urban life and needs of the urban user 1 | related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Urban life and needs of the urban user 2 | related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | The concept of urban space 1 | related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Urban space concept 2 | related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Urban public spaces | related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | reviewing the previous topics | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Scale concept and scale thresholds in urban design | related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Design in different scales in urban design 1 | related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Design in different scales in urban design 2 | related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Design equipment in public design | related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Sustainability in urban design | related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Current Urban Design examples | related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | End of the course and general evaluation | not available | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | reviewing the previous topics | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | reviewing the previous topics | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 77 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,08 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||