Information Package / Course Catalogue
Urban Transformation
Course Code: TAK116
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to provide knowledge of the conceptual framework, legal basis and implementation processes of urban transformation; to evaluate urban transformation applications from the perspective of land registry, cadastre and property management; and to introduce relevant legislation and institutional structures in transformation projects.

Course Content

Urban transformation concept and historical development, urbanisation process and squatter housing problem in Turkey, legal framework of urban transformation (Law No. 6306 and related legislation), identification of risky structures and risky areas, land registry and cadastre procedures in transformation projects, condominium and construction easement, expropriation and real estate valuation, property rights and ownership issues, project examples and case studies.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the conceptual framework and historical development of urban transformation.
2.Evaluates the urbanisation process and squatter housing phenomenon in Turkey from a historical perspective.
3.Explains land registry and cadastre procedures, registration and cancellation processes in transformation projects.
4.Compares and applies real estate valuation methods in urban transformation.
5.Analyses property rights, ownership and consensus processes in urban transformation projects.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Keleş, R. (2016). Kentleşme Politikası. İmge Kitabevi.
2.T.C. Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanlığı. Kentsel Dönüşüm Rehberi. Ankara. www.csb.gov.tr
3.Tekeli, İ. (2011). Türkiye'nin Kent Planlama ve Kent Araştırmaları Tarihi Yazıları. Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları.
4.6306 Sayılı Afet Riski Altındaki Alanların Dönüştürülmesi Hakkında Kanun ve Uygulama Yönetmelikleri. www.mevzuat.gov.tr
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Urban transformation concept, definition and historical development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Urbanisation process in Turkey: historical process from squatter housing to transformation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Legal framework: Law No. 6306 on the Transformation of Areas under Disaster Risk
Week 4 - Theoretical
Identification of risky structures: application process, technical inspection and registration
Week 5 - Theoretical
Declaration of risky areas and reserve construction area applications
Week 6 - Theoretical
Land registry and cadastre procedures in transformation projects
Week 7 - Theoretical
Property rights, ownership and consensus processes in urban transformation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Real estate valuation in urban transformation: methods and applications (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Institutional structure: Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, TOKİ and municipalities
Week 10 - Theoretical
Urban transformation project examples from Turkey: successes and challenges
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Urban transformation examples from the world: applications in European and Asian countries (Student presentations)
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
General evaluation: effects of urban transformation on the land registry and cadastre profession (Student presentations)
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Municipality presentations
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Municipality presentations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Term Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Presentation 2036
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
3
3
2
OÇ-2
3
3
3
2
OÇ-3
4
2
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
OÇ-4
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
OÇ-5
4
4
3
4
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026