DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
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
GEP1214	Urban Development and Urban Policies	Fall	3	0	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. 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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Content

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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	Prereading
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

Sources

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.

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

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)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.