Information Package / Course Catalogue
Urbanization and Environmental Problems
Course Code: YYÖN204
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Urbanization and housing-related issues in Turkey and around the world and information on ways to provide solutions to these problems.

Course Content

Basic principlesandconcepts of theurbanism. Urbanizationtheories. City andregionalplanning. Housingpolicy. City managementandpolicy. Migration, slumandurbanizationmovements. Urbanismandlocalgovernments. Urbanisationpolicyanditsconsequences in Turkey.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Cennet ARMAN ZENGİ
Learning Outcomes
1.To analyze the process of urbanization and urbanization policies in Turkey
2.Housing, housing policies, and Turkey have information about the applications
3.To have an idea about the causes and consequences of the phenomenon of Slums
4.Natural disasters, natural disaster risks faced by Turkey in this respect and understand the precautions taken
5.to learn the applications of urbanization policies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ders kitabı, yardımcı kitap ve diğer kaynaklar
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of UrbanizationHistorical DevelopmentFeatures of Urbanization in ContemporaryCauses of Urbanization
Week 2 - Theoretical
Optimal Size of CityUrbanization PolicyGlobalization and Urban Interaction
Week 3 - Theoretical
Urbanization in TurkeyUrbanization and Geographical RegionsCauses of Urbanization in Turkey
Week 4 - Theoretical
Urbanization Policies in TurkeyUrbanization in the Development Plans
Week 5 - Theoretical
Housing Requirement and Housing DemandMethod of Forecasting Housing DemandDevelopment and Housing
Week 6 - Theoretical
Housing and CooperativesRent ControlUrban RenewalHousing Construction Industrialization
Week 7 - Theoretical
Housing Problems and Policy in TurkeyProposals on the Constitution and the Law
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Smart cities and smart city applications
Week 9 - Theoretical
Housing Policy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Housing Policy Implementation Tools
Week 11 - Theoretical
Development of Housing Policy in Turkey
Week 12 - Theoretical
SlumSlums and Housing TheorySlum Policy in TurkeySlums ActsSlum Discharges
Week 13 - Theoretical
Urban LandImportance of urban planning Urban SoilsLand SpeculationLand Policy and Its ToolsUrban Land in Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
Natural Disaster Events and TurkeyOrganisations in ChargeServicesLegal Regulations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026