CRP333 INTRODUCTION TO URBAN DESIGN
| Course Code: | 1210333 |
| 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. ZÜBEYDE MÜGE AKKAR ERCAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Urban design has become increasingly important in cities and in the field of city planning. It is important for students of city planning to be aware of urban design literature, current discussions in the field of urban design and the major policies, strategies and guidelines of urban design. This course carries out this task by introducing students the nature, concepts, concerns and dimensions of urban design and by making them familiarized with the literature of urban design. It aims to help students to gain a rapid overview of the large span of urban design issues and to offer them a guide to urban design that is comprehensive, accessible and practical. The objectives of the course are therefore:
a) to introduce the origins, challenges and purposes of urban design and bring the more detailed discussions which urban design contains into the class;
b) to introduce basic notions and dimensions of urban design, such as morphological, perceptual, social, visual and functional dimensions;
c) to provide students with an introduction to the basic themes and topics that are fundamental to an understanding of the urban design process.
Course Content
Aims at familiarizing students with the form and functions of the spatial/physical components of the built environment,introducing the nature, concepts, concerns and dimensions of urban design, and making students acquainted with the literature of urban design.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive knowledge of the notion of urban design, its nature, content, concerns and multiple dimensions. They will be aware of the current discussions and debates, as well as the major policies, strategies and guidelines currently discussed in the field of urban design. They will have the knowledge to carry out morphological studies. They will acquire an understanding of the perceptual, visual, aesthetic and social dimensions of urban design and they will be able to use this knowledge in their planning or design studio courses. Students will also be able to use the design guidelines, urban design codes and project examples delivered within the course content in their planning or design studio courses.
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