Information Package / Course Catalogue
Landscape Planning Methods
Course Code: PM316
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Introducing methods of spatial data collection and processing according to the analysis of landscape components in the planning and management of the natural and cultural landscape, and their use in planning decisions will be taught

Course Content

Production of data layers as a result of analysis of landscape components in the landscape planning process, using Multi Criteria Evaluation Method and teaching the indexes produced in the discipline of landscape ecology to evaluate the landscape structure and ecological processes appyling landscape metrics

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Derya GÜLÇİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Principles of landscape planning
2. Data layers and thematic maps
3.Decision support systems in landscape planning
4. Landscape metrics and indices
5. Multi-criteria analysis
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Burrough, P. and McDonnell R.A. 1998. Principles of Geographical Information Systems: Spatial Information Systems and Geostatistics. Oxford University Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Planning as a concept
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Principles of landscape planning
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Landscape components and data analysis
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Data layers and thematic maps
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Decision support systems in landscape planning
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Data integration with Geographic Information Systems
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Data integration with Geographic Information Systems
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Data integration with Geographic Information Systems
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Data integration with Geographic Information Systems
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Landscape metrics
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Landscape metrics and indices
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Multi-criteria analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Multi-criteria analysis
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Sample applications
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice142256
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026