COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TECHNIQUES OF PROJECT EVALUATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PLN 5013 TECHNIQUES OF PROJECT EVALUATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR KEMAL MERT ÇUBUKÇU

Offered to

M.Sc. City and Regional Planning
City and Regional Planning (Non-Thesis)
City and Regional Planning

Course Objective

The main objective of this course is to introduce the students to the fundamental knowledge about quantitative project evaluation techniques and in particular investment decisions within the public institutions. The course focuses on two main basic techniques of project evaluation within the field of planning: cost benefit analysis and post-occupancy evaluation. Data organization and hands-on applications are included in the course.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand the formulas and algorithms to apply the cost-benefit analysis
2   Conceive the application areas of the cost-benefit analysis and post-occupancy evaluation in the field of planning
3   Understand the steps of the two basic tools of project evaluation: cost benefit analysis and post-occupancy evaluation
4   Interpret the results derived from the cost benefit analysis and post-occupancy evaluation
5   Decide which project to choose from a number of alternative projects using project evaluation techniques

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Decision Theory
2 Concepts of Cost-Benefit Analysis: Present Value Net Benefit
3 Cost-Benefit Analysis - Project Evaluation Criteria: Potential Pareto Criteria
4 Cost-Benefit Analysis - Project Evaluation Criteria: Pareto Superiority Criteria Weighted Potential Pareto Criteria
5 Cost-Benefit Analysis - Project Comparison Tecjniques: Total net Benefit Benefit/Cost Ratio
6 Cost-Benefit Analysis - Project Comparison Tecjniques: Pay-Back Period Cut-off period Net Average Rate of Return
7 Cost-Benefit Analysis - Choosing Projects from A Project Bundle
8 Mid-term Examination
9 Introduction to Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE)
10 Basic Parameters for POE
11 Measurement Techniques for POE
12 POE at Building Scale
13 POE at Urban Scale
14 Comparative POE Studies and Applications

Recomended or Required Reading

Sassone, P.G. ve W.A. Schaffer (1978) Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Handbook. Academic Press.
Preiser, W.F.E., Rabinowitz, H.Z., White, E.T. (1988) Post Occupancy Evaluation, Van Nostrand Reinhold.
Çubukçu, K.M. (2008) Planlamada Klasik Sayısal Yöntemler, ODTU Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, theoretical presentations and solved examples, data organization and model estimation.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term Examination and Final Examination.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance is required.
2. Plagiarism and all other means of cheating are strictly prohibited.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylul University, Tinaztepe Campus
School of Architecture
Department of City and Regional Planning
Room #109
Buca/IZMIR 35160
TURKEY
mert.cubukcu@deu.edu.tr
http://kisi.deu.edu.tr/mert.cubukcu

Office Hours

Thursdays, 8:30-10:3

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 12 12
Preparation for Final Exam 1 12 12
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Mid-term Examination 1 2 2
Final Examination 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 119

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.2111
LO.31111
LO.41111
LO.51111

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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