BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| ECONOMICS | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ECO2865 | Urban and Regional Economics | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. BÜLENT ANIL |
| Course Objectives: | This course is divided into two parts. In the first part of the course, theories of location are considered. With the help of these theories our objectives are to understand why cities exist, why they are located where they are, the distribution of city sizes, the causes of regional and metropolitan growth and decline, and the spatial distribution of alternative activities within cities. In part two of the course, we draw upon our knowledge of spatial economics to analyze problems and policies in the areas of urban transportation, poverty, housing and neighborhood development, public finance, and regional economic development. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Will be able to understand market forces that shape the cities and regions.. 2. Will be able to understand how microeconomic models can be used to examine and solve the city problems 3. Will be able to analyze the location chice and its determinants 4. Will be able to learn how firms and househols choose their locations 5. Will be able to analyze policy making process 6. Will be able to analyze the regional economic activities 7. Will be able to obtain a comprehensive perspective on urban affairs. |
Course Content
| In this class we will study the economics of cities and urban problems by understanding the effects of geographic location on the decisions of individuals and firms.. First we will try to answer questions such as, Why do cities exist? How do firms decide where to locate? Why do people live in cities? What determines the growth and size of a city? Which policies can be desıgned to solbve the urban problems? In the second part, we will focus on many specific urban economic problems such as firm location, crime, transportation, housing, education and local government economics. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction and Axioms of Urban Economics | Chapter 1 O'Sullivan |
| 2) | Why do Cities Exist? The Concept of Location | Chapter 2 O'Sullivan |
| 3) | Why do Firms Cluster? | Chapter 3 O'Sullivan |
| 4) | City Size | Chapter 4 O'Sullivan |
| 5) | Urban Growth | Chapter 5 O'Sullivan |
| 6) | Land Rent and Land Use Patterns: Urban Land Rent | Chapter 6 O'Sullivan |
| 7) | Land Rent and Land Use Patterns: Land Use Patterns | Chapter 7 O'Sullivan |
| 8) | Neighborhood Choice | Chapter 8 O'Sullivan |
| 9) | Land Use Policies: Growth Control, Zoning | Chapter 9 O'Sullivan |
| 10) | Urban Transportation and Housing | Chapter 10-13 O'Sullivan |
| 11) | Urban Crime and Education | Chapter 10-13 O'Sullivan |
| 12) | Regional Specializaton and Ragional Models | McCann |
| 13) | Inter-Regional Market Activities | McCann |
| 14) | Regional Growth | McCann |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | O'sullivan, A. (2007). Urban economics. McGraw-Hill/Irwin . McCann, P. (2001). Urban and regional economics. OUP Catalogue. |
| References: | Güncel makalelerden oluşan okuma listesi her dönem yenilenerek öğrencilere dağıtılacaktır. - The list of current articles will be distributed as Reading Materials and will be updated every semester. |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Project | 1 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 30 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 70 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 159 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. | 5 |
| 2) | He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. | 3 |
| 3) | Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. | 5 |
| 4) | Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. | 4 |
| 5) | Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. | 5 |
| 6) | Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. | 4 |
| 7) | Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. | 5 |
| 8) | Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. | 3 |
| 9) | In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. | 3 |
| 10) | Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. | 2 |
| 11) | Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. | 2 |