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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Physical & Urban Infrastructure MIM251 Elective Bachelor's degree 2 Fall 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Deniz GERÇEK KURT
Assistant Prof. Dr. (DOÇ. DR) BÜLENT DOĞAN
Lecturer Esra ERES YALÇIN
Lecturer Dr. İsmail Talih GÜVEN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Define “environment” concept as economic, social, cultural, legal and ecological based on the production relations
2) Recognize characteristics of an urban physical infrastructure determined by urban “environments”
3) Recognize evolution process of “infrastructure” phenomenon in relation to “environment” phenomenon
4) Do analysis of urban technical infrastructure necessary for a functioning city
5) Recognize worldwide examples of how and why solutions and management of transportation, water, electric, sewer and heating systems differ

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle No relation Low Low No relation Low No relation Low Low No relation
2 Low No relation Low Middle No relation Low No relation Middle Low No relation
3 Low No relation Low Middle No relation Low No relation Middle Low No relation
4 Middle No relation Low Low No relation Low No relation Low Low No relation
5 Middle No relation Low Low No relation Low No relation Low Low No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

No

Course Contents

The importance, research and examination of topographic and geologic foundations as the physical infrastructure and urban utilities as the urban infrastructure. How they are used and reflected on physical designs so that the structures function right and according to their purposes.

Weekly Schedule

1) Topography as physical infrastructure
2) Geologic foundation and urban infrastructure utilities
3) Geologic foundation and urban infrastructure utilities
4) Definition “environment” concept based on the production relations economically.
5) Definition of “environment” concept as based on the production relations socially
6) Definition of “environment” concept based on the production relations culturally.
7) Definition “environment” concept based on the production relations in legal way.
8) Mid-term examination
9) Definition of “environment” concept based on the production relations ecologically.
10) Characteristics of an urban physical infrastructure determined by urban “environments”
11) Characteristics of an urban physical infrastructure determined by urban “environments”
12) Evolution process of “infrastructure” phenomenon in relation to “environment” phenomenon
13) Analysis of urban technical infrastructure necessary for a functioning city
14) Analysis of urban technical infrastructure necessary for a functioning city
15) Management of transportation, water, electric, sewer and heating systems
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required