CRP236 ECONOMICS FOR PLANNERS
| Course Code: | 1210236 |
| 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. EMİNE YETİŞKUL ŞENBİL |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The course aims to introduce an understanding of the domain of economics as a social theory and the main analytical tools and techniques which are used in economic analysis. It is to formulate urban and regional planning issues in the language of economics.
Course Content
This is an introductory course that aims to provide students a broad range of economic concepts, theories and analytical techniques. It considers both microeconomics - the study of the economic behavior of decision-makers (households and firms) - and macroeconomics - the study of the economy as a whole. The course develops a theoretical framework for economic analysis and its application to understanding contemporary issues of economics.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the students will be able to understand introductory microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. They will build understanding of important economic terms and concepts, interpretation and manipulation of economic graphs and evaluation of economic data. Besides, they will manage to solve basic economic problems, and use quantitative techniques to analyze economic policies.
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