Courses given by the Department of Regional Planning


Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
RP500 M.R.P. THESIS 0 0.00 0.00 50.0

Course Content

Program of research leading to Master of City Planning arranged between student and a faculty member. Student register to this course starting from their third semester while the research program or write-up of thesis in progress.

RP501 REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIO I 8 4.00 8.00 16.0

Course Content

Studies of current and prospective processes in the formation, use, and control of urban environment and life; Theory and methodology in exploring and solving contemporary urban problems; Surveys and analyses of techno-economic and socio-spatial phenomena; Development of effective policy prescriptions and devising appropriate tools of implementation; Spatial assignments and physical design; Impact and risk analyses and multi-dimensional assessment of proposals; Visual presentations and policy communication.
Prerequisite for CP 502: CP 501

RP502 REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIO II 8 8.00 0.00 16.0

Course Content

Studies of current and prospective processes in the formation, use, and control of urban environment and life; Theory and methodology in exploring and solving contemporary urban problems; Surveys and analyses of techno-economic and socio-spatial phenomena; Development of effective policy prescriptions and devising appropriate tools of implementation; Spatial assignments and physical design; Impact and risk analyses and multi-dimensional assessment of proposals; Visual presentations and policy communication.
Prerequisite for CP 502: CP 501

RP511 PLANNING THEORY 3 3.00 0.00 8.0

Course Content

For course details, see https://catalog2.metu.edu.tr.
RP532 METHODS OF REGIONAL ANALYSIS 3 3.00 0.00 8.0

Course Content

For course details, see https://catalog2.metu.edu.tr.
RP534 CHANGING ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL STRUCTURE 3 3.00 0.00 8.0

Course Content

The evolution of public expenditures, the functioning of the public and private economy. The characteristics of public goods and methods of analysis, the price formation and decision making procedures. Supply, demand; local vs. central financing and locational problems.

RP546 WORKSHOP ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING 3 3.00 0.00 8.0

Course Content

For course details, see https://catalog2.metu.edu.tr.