Academic Catalog

CONS507 PLANNING AND DESIGN IN URBAN CONSERVATION

Course Code:	8560507
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	8(4-8)
ECTS Credit:	16.0
Department:	Graduate Program In Conservation Of Cultural Heritage
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Graduate
Course Coordinator:	Prof.Dr. AYÞE GÜLÝZ BÝLGÝN ALTINÖZ
Offered Semester:	Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Provide the students a systematic and contemporary approach to urban conservation that can be used in defining the general characteristics and conservation problems of historic sites considering the current legal, administrative, financial and managerial means. Research, survey, analysis, evaluation and preparation of conservation master plan proposals for a historic site by use of Geographic Information Systems. Detailed study of the natural, architectural, visual and certain socio-economic characteristics as well as historical development of the historic site.