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Course Name	Turkish	Transformation of Urban Systems [Kentsel Sistemlerin Dönüşümü]
	English	Transformation of Urban Systems
Course Code	SBP 346E	Credit	Lecture (hour/week)	Recitation (hour/week)	Laboratory (hour/week)
Semester	6	3	3	-	-
Course Language		English
Course Coordinator		Zeynep Günay
Course Objectives		The course is designed to provide students a better understanding of the different perspectives on the transformation of urban systems through the investigation of political, economic, socio-cultural, technological implications on urban structure and the patterns of urbanisation.
Course Description		It is based on a series of thematic sessions on the transformation framework and the representation of urban systems from pre-industrialisation to post-modernisation stage; and offers an overview of the leading approaches to transformation of urban systems including retail facilities, housing, waterfronts, public spaces, historic neighbourhoods, culture and the urban community.
Course Outcomes		On completion of the course, students will be expected to be able to attain knowledge, skills and values on •Understanding system differences and the mechanisms of interaction in urban function •Understanding political, economic, socio-cultural, technological relations, and the patterns of urbanisation in the transformation of urban systems. •Developing collective understanding for the exploration of transformation strategies, and critically assess the dominant theories, policies and practices associated with the transformation of urban systems •Acquiring knowledge on research design, problem definition, collecting and producing data, use of analysing techniques. •Developing technical and academic verbal and written expression skills.
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