Course Code: 
LAUD 216
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
Theory: 
3
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
4
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Courses given by: 
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course is to support landscape architects to take more active role in city planning studies by presenting the basic concepts, the study procedures and the new approaches adopted for urban greenspace planning and design.
Course Content: 

Basic concepts and knowledge about urban greenspace planning, the process of urban grenspace planning studies, concept of open green space, the quantity and quality properties of urban greenspaces, basic knowledge of the concepts of urban greenspace design and design criterias for some significant urban greenspaces, examination of the case studies and discussions on the visual materials.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4:Drawing, 5:Case Study 6: Presentation
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, C: Homework

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1) Explains the basic concepts of urban greenspace planning.

 

1,2,3

A,C

2)Explains urban greenspace systems.

 

1,2,3

A,C

3) Take charge in the studies of urban greenspace planning and design.

 

1,2,3

A,C

4) Prepares urban greenspace design plans.

 

1,2,3,5

A,C

5) Compares urban greenspaces.

 

1,2,3,5,6

A,C

6) Discusses the different approaches to urban greenspace planning and design.

 

1,2,3,5,6

A,C

 

Course Flow

  

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

INTRODUCTION

Landscape Planning

2

basıc concepts of urban landscape plannıng.

Landscape Planning

3

the role of urban landscape plannıng ın cıty plannıng, the maın theme of urban landscape plannıng

Landscape Planning

4

the concept of open green space, functıons of open green spaces ın the cıty, hıstorıcal background of open spaces, classıfıcatıon of open green spaces.

Landscape Planning

5

urban landscape plannıng studıes (survey, general prıncıples of urban landscape plannıng etc.)

Landscape Planning

6

standarts for open green spaces

Landscape Planning

7

mıdterm exam

 

8

KENTSEL AÇIK ALANLARIN SAHİP OLMASI GEREKEN NİTELİKLER VE İLGİLİ TASARIM KRİTERLERİ

Landscape Design

9

basıc knowledge of the concepts of recreatıon, recreatıon areas and recreatıonal actıvıtıes.

Landscape Design

10

desıgn crıterıas for some sıgnıfıcant urban landscape spaces (parks, botanıc gardens etc.)

Urban Landscape Design

11

desıgn crıterıas for some sıgnıfıcant urban landscape spaces (parks, botanıc gardens etc.)

Urban Landscape Design

12

examınatıon and dıscussıon of the case studıes

Urban Landscape Design

13

examınatıon and dıscussıon of the case studıes

Urban Landscape Design

14

examınatıon and dıscussıon of the case studıes

Urban Landscape Design

Recommended Sources

 

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Carmona, Mathew ve diğ. (2003) Public Places - Urban

Additional Resources

Gehl, Jan (1996) Life Between Buildings

Marcus, Clare Cooper & Francis, Carolyn (1998) People Places

Garvin, Alexander & Berens, Gayle (1998) Urban Parks and Open Space

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Case Studies

Assignments

Examination and Discussion of the Case Sudies 

Exams

Written

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

50

Assignment

2

50

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

50

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

50

Total

 

100

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

Having sufficient knowledge about the basic themes of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning.

   

 

 

X

 

2

Having sufficient knowledge about creating natural environments without destroying the nature based on the principles of sustainability.

 

 

       

3

Having knowledge about universal issues such as the social and physical dimension of urban design and inclusive design.

     

X

   

4

Having knowledge about legal and administrative issues such as national / international environmental policies and legislation.

           

5

Gaining knowledge about landscape inventory and analysis, natural and functional aspects of landscape, types of space usage and functions in different scales and contents.

 

 

X

     

6

Having sufficient knowledge about urban design structural elements, construction methods and technologies, construction, cost analysis, documentation and technical specifications.

   

 

     

7

Having sufficient knowledge about the historical development of Urban Design, Landscape Design and Planning.

 

 

   

X

 

8

Having the ability to restore the environment that has been destroyed, identify natural conditions, and provide the same natural conditions in places newly designed.

       

 

 

9

Having the ability use the modern design techniques to analyze the problems in the field of landscape architecture and find appropriate solutions for them.

 

 

X

     

10

Having the ability to efficiently use information technologies and computer aided drawing, presentation, engineering and planning programs, as well as find and use current applications related to the field.

 

 

       

11

Having the ability to search, reach and utilize databases and other resources to access information related to the field.

 

 

 

X

 

 

12

Having the ability to reinvent oneself, follow improvements in the field of science and technology with the awareness of life-long learning.

 

 

 

X

 

 

13

Having the ability to efficiently work individually or in a multi-disciplinary team and the self-confidence to take responsibility.

 

 

 

X

 

 

14

Having an awareness about the universal and social effects of the solutions and practices found in the field as well as being knowledgeable about the problems of the times.

 

 

 

 

X

 

15

Making decisions and acting with judicial awareness by showing respect to human, social and cultural rights, and by being sensitive to the protection of the natural environment and cultural heritage.

 

 

 

 

X

 

16

Being aware of professional and ethical responsibilities.

 

 

 

 

X

 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours)

16

2

32

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

16

1

16

Mid-term exam

1

2

2

Homework

1

16

16

Final examination

1

10

10

Total Work Load

 

 

76

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

3,04

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

3

2