Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / PM-423 - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Code: PM-423 Course Title: SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MURAT YÜCEKAYA (muratyucekaya@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Describing the concept of sustainability, which has become one of the most important concepts of recent years. Gaining practical skills about sustainable urban design.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Teaching the Integration of Sustainable Design Principles to Urban Design Projects PO-1 To be able to make landscape planning, design and application on the basis of sustainability using knowledge and skills related to basic design and planning in the field
PO-6 Having information about national and international environmental problems, being able to act sensitively and producing solutions
PO-9 Ability to planning of rural and urban areas at different scales according to user needs, ecological, aesthetical and functional principles
PO-10 Be able to produce rational and practical solutions for conservation of the natural and cultural environment
PO-14 Ability to thinking 3D and being creative in design issues
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-2 Teaching the principles of energy efficient design PO-1 To be able to make landscape planning, design and application on the basis of sustainability using knowledge and skills related to basic design and planning in the field
PO-9 Ability to planning of rural and urban areas at different scales according to user needs, ecological, aesthetical and functional principles
PO-13 Ability to gain life-long learning consciousness
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-3 Teaching Design Principles in Eco Cities PO-2 Having professional responsibility and ethical values
PO-5 Ability to acquire, analyze, evaluate and interpret data related to natural and cultural landscapes
PO-6 Having information about national and international environmental problems, being able to act sensitively and producing solutions
PO-10 Be able to produce rational and practical solutions for conservation of the natural and cultural environment
Presentation
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Historical development of sustainable urban design, green infrastructure, energy efficient design, sustainability and urban transformation, eco cities.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 definitions of sustainability and urban design Oral presentation, question and answer, practice
2 Historical Development of Sustainability Concept Oral presentation, question and answer, practice
3 Concept of Sustainability from Different Perspectives Oral presentation, question and answer, practice
4 Sustainable Planning and Design Approaches Oral presentation, question and answer, practice
5 The Concept of Sustainable Urban Design Oral presentation, question and answer, practice
6 The Relationship between Urban Design and Sustainability Oral presentation, question and answer, practice
7 Green Infrastructure and Buildings Oral presentation, question and answer, practice
8 mid-term exam
9 Urban Heat Islands Oral presentation, question and answer, practice
10 Energy Efficient Design Oral presentation, question and answer, practice
11 Sustainability and Urban Transformation Oral presentation, question and answer, practice
12 Eco Cities Oral presentation, question and answer, practice
13 Sustainable Transportation Oral presentation, question and answer, practice
14 Habitable Cities Oral presentation, question and answer, practice
15 Smart Cities Oral presentation, question and answer, practice
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Sürdürülebilir Kentsel Planlama ve Tasarım-Dünya Örnekleri / Özge Yalçıner Ercoşkun
2 Sustainable Urban Design An Environmental Approach / Adam Ritchie & Randall Thomas
3 Sustainable Urbanism : Urban Design With Nature / Douglas Farr
Required Course instruments and materials
Book

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 6 6
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 4 8
       e) Term paper/Project 1 14 14
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 6 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 8 8
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 99