COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ECOLOGY AND URBAN PLANNING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PLN 3231 ECOLOGY AND URBAN PLANNING COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

City and Regional Planning

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MEDIHA BURCU SILAYDIN AYDIN

Offered to

City and Regional Planning

Course Objective

This course aims to explain the concept of urban ecology, to examine the relation between cities as an urban-industrial ecosystems and nature, and to discuss ecological urban planning processes and implications.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Distinguish differences between the natural ecosystem and urban ecosystem,
2   Relate urbanization with the ecological problems,
3   Question the way of integration of urban space with the natural elements,
4   Analyze the status of being in harmony with nature of building characteristics of an area,
5   Develop suggestions on the design of ecological settlements.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Scope of ecology. The city-nature dichotomy. General introduction to the concept of urban ecology.
2 General characteristics of the ecosystems.
3 Relationship of agricultural society with the nature. Characteristics of traditional settlements.
4 Nature in the modernist perspective. Urban phenomenon within the framework of economic development. Relationship of industrial society with the nature.
5 Characteristics of the cities as an urban-industrial ecosystem. Concept of urban island and its characteristics Global warming and urban heat island.
6 Urban space and biodiversity. Urban flora and fauna. Open green spaces in the urban areas. Nature conservation areas.
7 First midterm examination
8 Overall assessment: impact of cities on the environment. The emergence of ecological problems. The concept of sustainability.
9 Important concepts related to urban ecology: Ecological network-green corridor.
10 Important concepts related to urban ecology: Ecological footprint-smart growth.
11 Impact of urban planning practices on the environment. Nature conservation within the related literature and planning legislation.
12 Second midterm examination
13 The city planning process aimed at protecting the ecological balance. The basic principles and application tools. Presenting examples of successful eco-city.
14 Discussion: The adequacy of the urban ecology to protect nature. City planning and nature relationship: problems and solutions.
15 Final Examination Week
16 Final Examination Week

Recomended or Required Reading

- Alberti, M. (2009). Advences in Urban Ecology, Integrating Humans and Ecological Processes in Urban Ecosystems. Springer Science +Business Media, USA.
- Kentsel Tasarım ve Ekoloji: Tasarıma Ekolojik Yaklaşım, 5. Kentsel Tasarım ve Uygulamalar Sempozyumu. Bildiriler kitabı. MSÜ. Istanbul.
- Kent ve Çevre - Planlamaya Ekolojik Yaklaşım, Türkiye'de 17. Dünya Şehircilik Günü Kolokyumu. Bildiriler kitabı. Bursa.
- Kışlalıoğlu, M. ve Berkes, F. (1993). Çevre ve Ekoloji. Çevre Sorunları Dizisi, Ankara.
- Mcintyre, N.E., Knowles-Yanez, K. and Hope, D. (2000). Urban ecology as an interdisciplinary field: differences in the use of urban between the social and natural sciences. Urban Ecosystems. 4, 5-24.
- Odum, E.P. ve Barrett, G.W. (2008). Ekolojinin Temel Ilkeleri. Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

This course is carried out by topic expressions, reading and classroom discussions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE MTE 1 * 0.50 + MTE 2 * 0.50
4 FINS FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.50 + FINS * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Distinction, Establish of Relation and Questioning are measured by Mid-term exam.
Questioning, Analyzing and Development of Suggestion are measured by Final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

burcu.silaydin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 10.30-12.00; Tuesday 10.30-12.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 5 1 5
Preparation for midterm exam 2 6 12
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 2 2 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 59

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.11
LO.21
LO.31
LO.41
LO.51

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