| PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0214 | Urban Development and Urban Policies | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Course Objectives: | This course will examine the development of cities, the urban issues appearing in this development process and policies that cities made in order to cope with these urban issues. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course will; 1) be familiar with the history of urban settlements 2 be familiar with various urban issues 3) be familiar with the various urban policies 4) learn the fundamentals of the basic cost and benefit analysis 5) learn the concepts of policymaking 6) learn different administration methods 7) understand the concept of efficiency |
| In the first part of the course the concept of cities, need for cities and types of cities will be examined. In the second part, urban issues and urban policies that were applied to solve these issues will be examined. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction - Why do we have cities? | Prereading |
| 2) | Formation of the cities and the function of the cities | Prereading |
| 3) | Types of cities: Monocentric vs Policentric cities | Prereading |
| 4) | Location choice | Prereading |
| 5) | Government in Urban Areas | Prereading |
| 6) | The concept of Market Area | Prereading |
| 7) | Urban Issue: Sprawl and Housing | Prereading |
| 8) | Midterm Week | |
| 9) | Urban Issue: Transportation | Prereading |
| 10) | Urban Issue: Educatıion | Prereading |
| 11) | Urban Issue: Crime | Prereading |
| 12) | Urban Issue: Poverty | Prereading |
| 13) | Technology and cities | Prereading |
| 14) | Future of the cities | Prereading |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Lecture notes and readings |
| References: | O'sullivan, Arthur. Urban economics. Vol. 3. Chicago: Irwin, 1996. Edwards, Mary E. Regional and urban economics and economic development: Theory and methods. Routledge, 2017. Cheshire, Paul C., and Dennis G. Hay. Urban Problems in Western Europe: an economic analysis. Routledge, 2017. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 15 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | % 45 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 4 | 52 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 123 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. | 2 |
| 2) | To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. | 1 |
| 3) | To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). | 1 |
| 4) | To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). | 1 |
| 5) | To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. | 1 |
| 6) | To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. | 1 |
| 7) | To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. | 1 |
| 8) | To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. | 1 |
| 9) | To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. | 5 |
| 10) | To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. | 2 |
| 11) | To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. | 3 |
| 12) | To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. | 3 |