CRP325 VISUALIZATION IN SPATIAL PLANNING AND DESIGN
| Course Code: | 1210325 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | City and Regional Planning |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. OLGU ÇALIŞKAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- Having knowledge of cartography, mapping, infographics, digital storytelling, and other visual representation types and tools.
- Developing skills in certain software, open-access databases, and tools.
- Exploring creative data representation tools and methods.
Course Content
Visualization is crucial in explaining and representing different types of data. In the field of urban planning and design, as a complementary type of production of knowledge, narrating through visual medium is an important tool. This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for effective visualization and representation of data relevant to urban planning and design. Through an exploration of various visualization methods and approaches including cartography, mapping, infographics and digital storytelling, students will learn to communicate both quantitative and qualitative data in visually compelling and informative ways. Through a blend of theoretical insights and practical experience, students will develop proficiency in utilizing software, open-access databases, and other tools essential for urban visualization.
Course Learning Outcomes
· Gaining the ability in graphic communication methods and techniques.
· Having knowledge of cartography, mapping, infographics, digital storytelling, and other visual representation types and tools.
· Developing skills in certain software, open access databases, and tools (Adobe Illustrator, QGIS, AI-based visualizations, RawGraph, ArcGIS StoryMaps, Open spatial databases for planning and design, etc.)
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