BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Information about the Course

Course Code: IKU 989
Course Title: 21st Century Cities
Course Semester: 8. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 3
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Level of course:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Asist. Prof. Dr. G. Pelin Olcay

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic concepts of the city and urbanization and to discuss the important issues on the city agenda in the 21st century.
Course Objective: It enables students to get to know the city and comprehend the current debates about the city.
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) She / he recognizes the basic concepts of the city and urbanization.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) She / he understands the current problems of the city.
  2) She / he explains the effects of economic, social, cultural, political and technological developments on the city.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) She / he discusses the problems of the city and develops possible solutions.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) Introduction to the Course: City and Urbanization Concepts
2) City and “Cities of the Future”
3) Urban Sustainability and Ecological Cities
4) Livable Cities and Housing Areas
5) City and Production: From the Industrial Revolution to Industry 4.0
6) City and Production: Creative Cities and the Creative Classroom
7) City and Production: Urban Agriculture
8) Public Space: Streets, squares, parks
9) Transportation Systems
10) Technological Developments and Smart Cities
11) Urban Transformation
12) Neoliberal Policies and Mega Projects
13) Urban Management and Participation in Management
14) General Evaluation
References: Aydemir, Ş., Erkonak Aydemir, S., Şen Beyazlı, D., Ökten, N., Öksüz, A.M., Sancar, C., Özyaba, M. ve Aydın Türk, Y. (2004). Kentsel Alanların Planlanması ve Tasarımı. Trabzon: İber Matbaacılık.

Castells, M. (2005). Ağ Toplumunun Yükselişi. İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları.

Chiara, J., Panero, J. and Zelnik, M. (1984). Time-Saver Standards for Housing and Residential Development. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Duman, B. ve Coşkun, İ. (2015). Neden Nasıl ve Kim İçin Kentsel Dönüşüm. İstanbul: Litera Yayıncılık.

Habermas, J. (1997). Kamusallığın Yapısal Dönüşümü. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.

Herzberg, C. (2017). Akıllı Şehirler, Dijital Ülkeler. İstanbul: Pasifik Ofset.

Jacobs, J. (2009). Büyük Amerikan Şehirlerinin Ölümü ve Yaşamı. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları.

Özdemi̇r, D. (2010). Kentsel Dönüşümde Politika, Mevzuat, Uygulama: Avrupa Deneyimi, İstanbul Uygulamaları. Ankara: Nobel Yayın.

Tosun, E. (2010). 21. Yüzyıl Kentleri. Bursa: Ekin Basım Yayın.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

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Program Outcomes
1) Gains knowledge of basic finance principles and rules, analytical finance tools and the importance of finance function within the functional structure of the business.
2) Understands the basic principles of management for motivating employees and coordinating production by leading the employees in line with the strategic goals of the business.
3) Understands the nature of formal and informal relationships between people in business life.
4) Gains practical knowledge of financial and managerial accounting tools and techniques.
5) Gains practical knowledge of the Turkish legal system framed by business and commercial laws.
6) Evaluates a business in terms of all its functional units.
7) Analyzes the cases that may be encountered.
8) Provides solutions to the problems encountered in the business.
9) He/she processes numerical data and makes it meaningful by using mathematical and analytical thinking in decisions to be taken in a business or any part of it.
10) Analyzes the effects of social, economic and legal structures and changes in national and international dimensions on business and economy.
11) Develops marketing strategies for successful marketing, pricing, distribution and customer satisfaction of products and/or services within the current business environment.
12) He/She develops the leadership and decision-making skills necessary to be effective in professional business life.
13) Organizes information processing tools in accordance with their purpose.
14) Have lifelong learning desire and development ability.
15) Works individually and as a team in both within disciplinary and interdisciplinary dimensions.
16) Follows the current and developing trends in business administration with professional English proficiency.
17) Knows and follows the current news and cases in the field of business administration.
18) Knows the legal developments and innovations in the field of business administration and trade.
19) Be aware of innovations related to professional recruitment and self-development.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 40
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms % 0
Final 1 % 60
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) 14 14
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) 7 21
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa)
Preparing for the General Exam 14 14
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 92
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 3