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MIM 343 - Urbanism and Zoning Law

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Architecture · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+2+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zeynep KEREM ÖZTÜRK

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to introduce the fundamental concepts of urban planning, critically examine the phenomenon of urbanization and urban planning practices in Turkey, and analyze traditional zoning principles and planning legislation.

Course Content

URBAN PLANNING: City of the social and economic needs of providing remedied in harmony with their physical growth and development of a science that shapes our leadership in the arts, is a management action. Establishing an order between man and nature.

Required Resources

Şehirciliğe Giriş ve Toplum Ölçeği (Prof.Gündüz Özdeş,1972)

Şehircilik Ders Notları (Doç.Dr.Fatih Terzi)

Şehircilik Çalışmalarında Donatım ilkeleri (Prof.Dr.Ayten Çetiner,1979),

İmar Hukuku (Doç.Dr.Halil Kalabalık,2015),

İmar Hukukuna Giriş (Ruşen Keleş,Ayşegül Mengi,2014),

Şehir Planlaması (İrfan H.Bayhan)

Şehircilik Konuları(Doç.Ergun Taneri) ,

Şehir Bölgeleri Şehirlerde Zoning Kavramı, Kuramları ve Çalışma Bölgeleri (Prof. Gündüz Özdeş, 1974)

Urban Design:Street and Square (Cliff Moughtin,2003)

Recommended Resources

Atabay,S., xxx Kent Planlaması Teknikleri (Prof.Dr. Güzndüz Atalık,1984, İ.T.Ü Mimarlık Fakültesi),

Bölge Planlamasına Giriş (Prof.Dr.Gündüz Atalık,1989),

Türkiye’de Kentsel Dış Mekanların Düzenlenmesi (Kayhan Bakan, Güzin Konuk,1987 Ankara: Tübitak Yapı Araştırma) ,

Environmental Planning for Site Development: (Beer,R,A,Higgins,C.1990)

The Spatial Structures of Central and Eastern European Cities (BertaAud,A,2003),

Şehir Planlamasında Çalışma Yöntemleri ve İfade Teknikleri, (Çetiner,A,1979,İ.T.Ü Mimarlık),

Kentsel Ulaşım (Tülay Kılnçaslan,2012),

Kentsel Planlama (Melih Ersoy),

Yarının Bahçe Şehirleri (Ebenezer Howard),

Ulaşım ve Şehirsel Yerleşme İlişkileri Üzerine Bir Araştırma (Ahmet Keskin,1975),

Kent Bilim İlkeleri (Ruşen Keleş)

Kentleşme ve Konut Politikaları (Ruşen Keleş)

Bölge Planlama (Ergun Taneri),

Kentsel Mekanda Kamusal Alanın Yeri (Pelin Gökgür,2017),

Türkiye'de Kentlileşme (S.Kemal Kartal)

Explanations

  • Midterm Examination: The date, time, and venue of the midterm examination will be announced by the Dean’s Office.
  • Practical Exercises: Practical exercises will be carried out in accordance with the topics covered during the course. Submission deadlines for each exercise will be announced separately.
  • Quizzes: Quizzes will be announced one week in advance, and the announcement will specify the course content to be covered.
  • Final Submission: The final submission will consist of six practical applications completed throughout the semester. These applications must be integrated into the student's architectural design project developed within the concurrent Architectural Design Studio. For each application topic, students are required to prepare one A3 or B2 presentation board that explains both the theoretical framework of the application and its implementation within the architectural project. Final submissions must be submitted both digitally and in printed format.
  • Final Assessment Policy: As the final assessment is based on a comprehensive project submission rather than a written examination, there is no make-up (resit) examination for this course.

Rules

  1. Attendance: According to the University Regulations, students who fail to attend at least 70% of the total course hours will receive a grade of DZ (Absent) and will automatically fail the course.

    Late Arrival: Students are expected not only to attend class but also to arrive on time. Please note that three late arrivals are considered equivalent to one full absence. A late arrival is defined as entering the classroom after attendance has been taken by the instructor and more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start of the class.

    Seeking Assistance: Students are encouraged to ask questions during class or office hours and to seek assistance whenever necessary. Obtaining timely support is an important part of the learning process and is strongly recommended.

    Academic Integrity: All coursework submitted for assessment must represent your own original work and effort. Acts of academic misconduct, including plagiarism and cheating, are subject to the University's Academic Integrity and Disciplinary Regulations and may result in disciplinary action and the corresponding sanctions.

    Assessment Policy: The assessment methods and grading criteria specified in this syllabus are final. No additional assignments, examinations, or make-up assessments will be offered for the purpose of improving course grades.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Şehircliğin temelleri, tarihsel süreç içinde gelişimi, kentleşme kriterleri hakkında bilgi sahibi olur
  2. Kentsel doku tipolojileri, arazi kullanım modelleri, şehir kuruluş şemaları hakkında bilgi sahibi olur
  3. Kentsel sosyal donatılar hakkında bilgi sahibi olur
  4. Mekansal planlar ve plan süreçleri hakkında bilgi sahibi olur
  5. Komşuluk birimi ölçeğinde ve takım işbirliğiyle uygulama planı çalışması yapar
  6. Şehir planlamada temel unsur olan imar hukuku ve koruma yasaları hakkında bilgi sahibi olur ve imar planlarını okuyup yorumlama becerisi kazanır

Core Area Distribution

(38) Law%40 (58) Architecture and Building%60

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerExercise and PracticePresentationGroup StudyProject Based Learning (Including Field Work)

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)15460
Out of Class Study Period14228
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice21122
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1What Is a City? Conceptual Definitions of the “City” – Criteria of UrbanizationPresentations Will Be Given During the Practical Sessions
2Causes of Urbanization – Historical Development of the City; History of Urban Planning Each Group Will Work in a Different Neighborhood in Beyoğlu.Presentations Will Be Given During the Practical Sessions
3Historical Development of the City; History of Urban Planning II Each Group Will Work in a Different Neighborhood in Beyoğlu. Urban Acupuncture and Street RevitalizationPresentations Will Be Given During the Practical Sessions
4Urban Form and Physical Spatial Fabric; Typologies of Urban Fabric; Contemporary Cities; Reasons for the Establishment of Cities; Urban Settlement Patterns Each Group Will Work in a Different Neighborhood in Beyoğlu. Urban Acupuncture and Street RevitalizationPresentations Will Be Given During the Practical Sessions
5Traditional Zoning Theories – Land Use Models Each Group Will Work in a Different Neighborhood in Beyoğlu. Urban Acupuncture and Street RevitalizationPresentations Will Be Given During the Practical Sessions
6The Urban Planning Process and Studies Conducted throughout the Planning Process Each Group Will Work in a Different Neighborhood in Beyoğlu. Urban Acupuncture and Street RevitalizationPresentations Will Be Given During the Practical Sessions
7Types of Plans in Turkey; Fundamental Concepts and Explanations in Zoning Plans Each Group Will Work in a Different Neighborhood in Beyoğlu. Final Presentations for the Submission of the Urban Acupuncture and Street Revitalization ProjectProject Work during Practical Sessions
8Ara SınavAra Sınav
9Definition and Scope of Zoning Law Neighborhood Unit ProjectProject Work during Practical Sessions
10Zoning – Land Use Zoning Functional Zones within the City Neighborhood Unit ProjectProject Work during Practical Sessions
11Fundamental Concepts Related to Residential Areas; Development Density; Factors Affecting Settlement Density; Building Layouts 1:1000-Scale Neighborhood Unit Project and Model-Making StudyProject Work during Practical Sessions
12Work Areas – Commercial Areas Neighborhood Unit ProjectProject Work during Practical Sessions
13Work Areas: Industrial Areas Neighborhood Unit ProjectProject Work during Practical Sessions
14Settlement Principles for Administrative, Social, and Cultural Buildings in Urban Areas Neighborhood Unit ProjectProject Work during Practical Sessions
15Urban Outdoor Spaces and City Squares; Final Decisions in the 1:1000-Scale Planning Study Neighborhood Unit Project: Final RevisionsProject Work during Practical Sessions
16Final SınavıFinal Sınavı