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FACULTY of ARCHITECTURE / DEPARTMENT of URBAN and REGIONAL PLANNING
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SBP3030Climate change and planning2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of URBAN and REGIONAL PLANNING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Şeyda BÜLBÜL ARIOĞLU
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To convey the importance of the climate change issue; to integrate climate change mitigation and adaptation policies with urban planning and to foster a climate-sensitive perspective.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Able to understand climate change-related issues,1 - 4 - 51,3,
LO - 2 : Able to understand the impact of cities on greenhouse gas production,1 - 4 - 51,3,
LO - 3 : Questioning the current urban planning process's intervention in the climate,1 - 4 - 51,3,
LO - 4 : Able to understand climate change mitigation policies and strategies,1 - 4 - 51,
LO - 5 : Able to comprehend climate change adaptation policies and strategies,1 - 4 - 51,
LO - 6 : It will be able to develop climate-friendly land use decisions and planning recommendations.1 - 4 - 51,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Explaining the causes of climate change, discussing the environmental impacts of urbanisation, explaining urban energy use, the carbon cycle and the urban heat island effect, examining national and international policies on climate change, and evaluating climate change mitigation and adaptation issues.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The causes of climate change
 Week 2Ecological footprint
 Week 3Carbon cycle
 Week 4Urban energy usage
 Week 5The effects of urbanisation on the atmosphere and the urban heat island
 Week 6Global and national greenhouse gas statistics
 Week 7Current planning practice and climate
 Week 8International and national policies on climate change
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10Mitigation of climate change
 Week 11Sustainable planning approaches
 Week 12Compact city approach to sustainable transport
 Week 13Carbon-Neutral Cities
 Week 14Adaptation to climate change
 Week 15Local climate action plans
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Filinte, H.M. (2007). Yaklaşan Küresel İklim Krizi. İstanbul: Yeni İnsan Yayınevi.
2 Küresel İklim Değişimi. (O. Kılıçdağı, Çev.). (2003). Metis Yayınları: İstanbul.
 
Recommended Reading
1Kadıoğlu, M. (2001). Bildiğiniz Havaların Sonu, Küresel İklim Değişimi ve Türkiye. (1. Basım). Güncel Yayıncılık: İstanbul.
2Brown, M.A. and Southworth, F. (2008). Mitigating climate change through green buildings and smart growth. Environment and Planning A. vol.40, 653-675.Godrej, D. (2003).
3Schiller, S., Evans, J.M., (2000).Urban climate and compact cities in developing countries. In Compact Cities: Sustainable Urban Forms for Developing Countries. (.. ed.). Spon Press, London and Newyork, 117-124.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 07/04/2026 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 02/06/2026 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 15 60
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 10 1 10
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 10 1 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load120