CRP433 ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPMENT AND THE ECONOMY OF TURKEY
| Course Code: | 1210433 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | City and Regional Planning |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MELİH ERSOY |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims at introducing students with different theories of social and economic development with a special emphasis on the developing countries experiences. This theoretical background is used in evaluating the social, economic history of Turkey with a special focus on the spatial development of the urban areas beginning from the foundation of the Republic up today.
Course Content
Different theories and schools of thought in development economics. The evolution of the economic structure and the planning experience during the Republican period in the light of these general theories.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the students will have a comprehensive knowledge of the different development theories by studying various texts. They are also expected to have the knowledge of the social and economic development of the country as well as the spatial change in urban areas of Turkey from the begging of the Republic up today.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Knowledge and internalization of the concepts of social responsibility and public interest | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Giving priority to these concepts in planning and practice | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Commitment to professional ethics and values | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Capacity to independently carry out individual tasks and studies | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Ability to work as a responsible team member as well as a leader in team works | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Professional competency to carry out plans and projects with the utmost quality | ✔ | |||
| 7 | In the fields of planning and design: * Knowledge of planning theories * Ability to integrate theory and practice * Competency in problem definition, critical approach, and usage of analysis methods and techniques * Skills of inter-disciplinary and multi-dimensional thinking, analysis, synthesis, implementation, and development of alternative plans and design solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | In both Turkish and English: * Knowledge of professional terminology * Ability to carry out and present original studies * Skills of expressing oneself | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Lifelong learning skills and attributes | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Competency in process design and management | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution