Academic Catalog

CRP478

Course Code: 1210478
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: City And Regional Planning
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. CEMÝLE NÝL UZUN
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Perspectives on urban residential structure; The Chicago School and the Ecological Tradition. Neo-Classical Economic Models and the Behavioural Approach. Neo-Weberian Approaches and Urban Managerialism. Political Economy Approach . Humanist Approach. Sociological Approaches. Processes of residential differentiation; invasion-succession. segregation. filtering process. neighbourhood life cycle. Urban residential transformation; urban renewal and revitalization. urban redevelopment and regeneration. Urban residential structure and transformation in Turkey; urban growth and change in Turkey. urban housing and residential structure in Turkey. legislative background of urban residential transformation in Turkey. case studies.