Graduate Education Institute · Urbanism and Urban Transformation · Doctorate
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Serhat ANIKTAR
Course Objective
Teaching our students the most appropriate transportation policy for our country which is in the developing country by explaining the different transportation policies and results of the developed countries in comparison with the students and ensuring that the developed countries are successful in their transportation policies and that the policies are not adopted in our country.
Course Content
Transport policies in developed countries (such as the US, Europe, the Far East and Australia) and the results of the city
Required Resources
Lecture notes.
Recommended Resources
Lecture notes.
Course Learning Outcomes
- The student acquires the ability to express ideas and findings related to the research topic both verbally and in writing effectively.
- The student learns the urban transportation policies and results of the developed countries and obtains the information infrastructure necessary to produce the most appropriate transportation and planning policies for our country.
- The student gains the ability to assess the current urban transport policies, administrative and legal structures in Turkey.
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionSelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 5 | 75 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Midterm | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 50 | 50 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Description and Introduction | Updated Resources |
| 2 | Cities in developed countries and transport crisis in metropolitan areas | Updated Resources |
| 3 | Impact of transportation on cities and livability, Dilemma in urban transportation policies | Updated Resources |
| 4 | Urban-transportation relation, Confusion in urban transportation types | Updated Resources |
| 5 | Transport policies and practices in developed countries (comparison of conditions, trends and approaches) | Updated Resources |
| 6 | Widespread misconceptions in urban transport (emotional-guided transport opposition) | Updated Resources |
| 7 | Transportation policies for livable cities, Basic principles for planning and implementation of balanced transport | Updated Resources |
| 8 | Exam | Exam |
| 9 | Transportation in city planning, finding optimal role for private vehicle (charging of vehicle usage), increasing role of public transportation | Updated Resources |
| 10 | Determinants of transportation in urban transformation | Updated Resources |
| 11 | Determinants of transportation in urban transformation | Updated Resources |
| 12 | Determinants of transportation in urban transformation | Updated Resources |
| 13 | Determinants of transportation in urban transformation | Updated Resources |
| 14 | Student presentations | Updated Resources |
| 15 | Student presentations | Updated Resources |
| 16 | Exam | Exam |