CP500 M.C.P. THESIS
| Course Code: | 8530500 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 0 (0.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 50.0 |
| Department: | City Planning |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Masters |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. EMİNE YETİŞKUL ŞENBİL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to guide students through the process of designing, conducting, and completing an original research study in the field of city planning, under the supervision of a faculty advisor. The course supports students in formulating a clear research problem, applying appropriate theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches, conducting rigorous data collection and analysis, and producing a scholarly thesis that contributes to the discipline. It also aims to develop the student’s capacity for independent research, critical analysis, and professional academic communication.
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
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Formulate and refine a research problem that addresses a significant issue in city planning, grounded in relevant theories and literature.
- Develop and implement an appropriate research design using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods suited to the research objectives.
- Collect, analyse, and interpret empirical data with methodological rigor and ethical integrity.
- Draw valid and well-supported conclusions and articulate their implications for theory, practice, and policy in city planning.
- Produce a coherent, well-structured, and academically rigorous thesis that meets the university’s scholarly and formatting requirements.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To follow and evaluate contemporary developments and discussions on urban development and urban planning. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To attain the accumulation of knowledge that enables to establish relations between theoretical studies to empirical studies on practice. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To have the necessary knowledge and skills in order to relate urban development theories to policies and plans. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To have the accumulation of knowledge that enables to establish cooordination between different approaches developed by various disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To evaluate plausible approaches in solving urban problems and their causes by using theoretical knowledge and technical skills. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To have a good command of English language in order to follow international developments and publications as well as carrying out international studies. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | To have the competence to conduct high quality works in project and plan development processes. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | To develop solutions by interpreting and creating syntheses among those parties that take place in the planning process. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | To be confident in making use of the proposed solution alternatives for determining the priorities in policy and plan making. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | To develop the necessary technical knowhow and communicational skills to present the work accomplished by urban planners. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution