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FACULTY of ARCHITECTURE / DEPARTMENT of URBAN and REGIONAL PLANNING
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SBP3031@Regional planning2+0+0ECTS:2
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
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 Sinem DEDEOĞLU ÖZKAN
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
In regional planning, which has an important place in the plan hierarchy, the definition and concepts of region and the comparative introduction of regional planning approaches and the general teaching of theories and techniques in the regional planning process.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : By understanding regional theories, they will learn how to define regional boundaries and how to rank settlements.1 - 5 - 12
LO - 2 : They will be able to compare the determination of regional boundaries, regional concepts and planning principles with examples from different countries.1 - 5 - 12
LO - 3 : They will recognize and analyze regional inequalities and their possible consequences.1 - 5 - 12
LO - 4 : They will understand that sustainable and balanced development is the basis of spatial and regional planning policy and will be able to analyze the problems related to this.1 - 5 - 12
LO - 5 : They will gain the ability to solve regional problems with regional analysis techniques.1 - 5 - 12
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
The concept of region, its changing meaning, and its principles of determination. The importance of regional planning in spatial planning and sustainable development. A comparison of zoning, settlement stratification, and regional planning with examples. Fundamental regional theories and theories of regional growth and development. The general framework and examples of regional analysis techniques.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Explanations on the purpose, content, scope, topics to be covered and process management of the course
 Week 2The concept of region, its definitions, changing content and basic functions
 Week 3Principles in determining regions, planning scales and regional planning
 Week 4Basic regional theories
 Week 5Historical development of regional planning science and practices in Türkiye, regional planning approach and studies in the context of political, economic, urbanization, legal and institutional structure of planning in different periods in Türkiye.
 Week 6The changing concept of region in the EU and regional targets and policies within the scope of the EU's common goals and strategies
 Week 7Definition of region in the EU, concepts related to region, region determination, classification, regulation and funding studies
 Week 8Evaluation of EU regional studies and concepts together with zoning and settlement hierarchy studies in Türkiye, comparison of spatial and regional planning approaches in the EU and Türkiye.
 Week 9midterm exam
 Week 10Regional growth and development theories, theories developed from national economic growth and development models
 Week 11Regional analysis techniques
 Week 12continue
 Week 13Comparison of regional planning and analysis techniques on examples from the world and Türkiye
 Week 14Regional planning studies in Türkiye
 Week 15continue
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Atalık, G. (1989) Bölge Planlamasına Giriş, İstanbul: İTÜ Matbaası
2Tekeli, İ. (2008). Türkiye'de bölgesel eşitsizlik ve bölge planlama yazıları (Vol. 2). Tarih Vakfı.
3Dinler, Z. (2014). Bölgesel İktisat, Ekin Kitabevi. Bursa
4Ersoy, M. (2006). İmar mevzuatımızda planlama kademeleri ve üst ölçek planlama sorunu. Bölgesel Kalkınma ve Yönetişim Sempozyumu Bildiriler Kitabı, 215-231.
5Garipağaoğlu, N. (2017). Bölge planlama ve Türkiye'de mekânsal planlama yaklaşımları. Yeditepe Yayınevi.
 
Recommended Reading
1Akgül, B., & Efe, M. (2010). Dünyada ve Türkiye'de bölge planlama çalışmaları ve bunların karşılaştırılması. Çağdaş Yerel Yönetimler, 19(4), 19-45.
2Özel, M. (2003) Avrupa Birliği'nde bölge, bölgeselleşme, bölge yönetimleri kavramları üzerine, AÜ SBF Dergisi, 58(1):97-117
3Ergen, Y.B., Dede, O.M., Ayten, A.M., Yazar, K.H. ve Ergen, M. (2007) İstatistiki Bölge Birimi Kavramına Eleştirel bir Yaklaşım: Kayseri-Sivas-Yozgat örneği üzerine bir değerlendirme, İTÜ, Mimarlık Fakültesi,12. Ulusal Bölge Bilimi/Bölge Planlama Kongresi, Bölge Biliminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar Bildiriler Kitabı içinde, 33-38
4Sekizinci Beş Yıllık Kalkınma Planı Bölgesel Gelişme Özel İhtisas Komisyonu Raporu, Üçüncü bölüm: Plan bölge ve alt bölgelerin tespiti alt komisyonu raporu, 60-83, http://ekutup.dpt.gov.tr/bolgesel/oik523.pdf
5Özgür, E. M. (2010) Ankara Üniversitesi-Coğrafya Bölümü-Bölgesel Coğrafya Anabilim Dalı (COG 113) Yerleşme Coğrafyasına Giriş dersi notları, Ankara. http://www.geography.humanity.ankara.edu.tr/ders_notu/COG113_ders_notu_1011.pdf (erişim: 03.11.2010)
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 21.11.2025 60 50
End-of-term exam 16 09.01.2026 60 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 11 22
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 11 33
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 1 8
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 3 3 9
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 15 1 15
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load90