CRP602 SPACE CONCEPTS AND ORGANIZATION IN THE NEW AGE

Course Code:1210602
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:City and Regional Planning
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:PhD
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. İLHAN TEKELİ
Offered Semester:Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to equip the students with the capacity of analysis of socio-spatial processes in urban, regional, and global context. 


Course Content

Spatial foundations of social life, a socio-spatial epoch in the capitalist development, the emergence of networks and districts, new form of spatial organization and local economic development, regional problem in network society.


Course Learning Outcomes

* Gain the capacity of epistemological analysis on socio-spatial problems.
* Gain the skill of representation of spatial and social processes.
* Develop a capacity to design research and approaches on spatial issues.
* Develop a capacity to formulate strategies related with spatial development.


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1Developing a philosphical perspective by using his/her theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of urban planning, regional planning, urban design, urban policy and any other related research area
2Using any necessary research method in the study of urban issues, problems and processes and evaluate the findings in the conceptual level
3Researching on the problems of his/her expertise by using theoretical and methodological knowledge, interpreting the findings within the context of urban and regional space and developing solutions to address these problems
4Defining the needs of interdisciplinary appraoch in the fields of urban planning, regional planning, urban design, urban policy and any other related research area, interpreting and using the findings and solutions of different disciplines within the context of urban and regional space
5Internalizing the concepts of social responsibility and public interest
6Prioritizing to use these concepts in the academic and practical milieux
7Conducting individual studies independently
8Taking the responsibility and acting as a leader in the team works
9Acquiring a highest profeciency level to perform at the highest quality when performing his/her part in the projects and plans
10Communicating efficiently and cooperating effectively with the national and international academics and professionals in his/her field of expertise
11Expressing his/her ideas by using professional terminology in Turkish and English
12Presenting his/her original research findings and knowledge regarding his/her expertise area in the field of urban and regional planning in the academic and professional milieux in Turkish and English
13Writing up the findings of his/her scientific research and practical work as academic papers and articles that can be published in the national and international publication media in Turkish and English
14Having gained the awareness, consciousness and skills of life-long learning
15Having life-long learning knowledge in the fields of urban planning, regional planning, urban design, urban policy and any other related research area
16Acquiring the skills of process design and management

0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution