CRP407 PRINCIPLES AND APPROACHES OF ECOLOGY IN PLANNING
| Course Code: | 1210407 |
| 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. BAHAR GEDİKLİ BİLGİN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
To work at any spatial scale, planners need to have some basic knowledge on the principles and approaches of ecology. The debates such as environmental conservation, ecological planning, renewable energy, protected area management, sustainable waste and water management, climate change relate to a wide interdisciplinary area of city and regional planners, architects, biologists, engineers, economists, administrative scientists, sociologists. Ecology as a science of nature is a crucial element of planning for sustainable development, healthy environments and conservation. Urban sustainability approach became a widespread approach in planning and design of urban areas all around the world. Planners are increasingly discussing how to integrate the ecological thinking in planning and policy making processes; reserve a room for the wildlife in urban areas protecting rare and endemic species; apply renewable energy use in urban areas; and raise public awareness and involvement in environmental conservation.
The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge on basic ecological principles and approaches that should be paid attention in planning practices; dimensions of sustainable urban development, climate change, energy efficiency in urban areas.
Course Content
Principles and approaches of ecology that should be paid attention in planning practices, and also in collaborating with the members of other disciplines. Basic concepts of ecology, landscape ecology; biodiversity and conservation assessment for planning; protected area management planning; institutions and legislation related to the conservation and use of environment; conventions related to the conservation and use of environment; using biological information on site and regional scales planning; urban ecology; and sustainable urban development.
Course Learning Outcomes
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