Course Details

ACCESSIBLE IN CITIES

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits
5	ARCG305	ACCESSIBLE IN CITIES	2+0+0	2	3

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	ARCHITECTURE
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Elective
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	Identifying and analyzing urban mobility and accessibility. Conceptualizing main issues, approaches on accessibility and mobility. Examining accessibility issues on urban planning and design process. Evaluating “Design for All” principles aimed for social inclusion.
Course Content	This course focuses on accessibility and mobility concepts, use within the different urban functions (residential areas, public spaces, recreation spaces etc.). It aims to encourage students to think, learn and develop actions for accessible urban spaces. It develops different solutions/alternatives for existing transportation problems, in particular. It also aims to think producing alternatives for accessibility by using maps and mobility plans to not only unable people but also all citizens, in terms of universal principles.
Course Methods and Techniques	Evaluation score % homework 30 Evaluation submission reflection report. 20 Group Presentation: 20 Group Final project: 30
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	Asist Prof.Dr. ASIM MUSTAFA AYTEN mustafa.ayten@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers	Asist Prof.Dr. ASIM MUSTAFA AYTEN
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Introduction to Urban Transportation and Accessibility and Mobility (LO1, LO2) Accessibility in Urban Spaces (LO1, LO2, LO3) Sustainable Urban Planning and Mobility (L03, LO4) Walkable Cities program all over the World (LO2, LO3, LO4) “Design for All” in Urban Scale (LO2, LO3, LO4) “Design for All” University Campus (LO3, LO4)

Course Category

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Ödev	7	% 50
Arazi/Saha Çalışmalası (Teknik Geziler, İnceleme Gezileri vb)	1	% 20
Sunum/Seminer	1	% 30
Total	9	% 100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi	1	3	3
Münazara	1	1	1
F2F Dersi	1	1	1
Grup Sunumu	1	2	2
Grup Projesi	1	3	3
Pin-Up	1	5	5
Ev Ödevi	7	2	14
Final Teslimi ve Jüri	1	10	10
Sunum için Hazırlık	1	5	5
Teslim İçin Hazırlık	1	5	5
Sunum	1	7	7
Okuma	1	3	3
Rapor	1	5	5
Araştırma	1	5	5
Seminer	1	10	10
Alan Gezisi	1	3	3
Alan Uygulaması	1	2	2
Senkron Ders	3	2	6
Yüz Yüze Ders	15	2	30
Derse Devam	15	2	30
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	L01. Learn to Implement on the main concepts related with accessibility and mobility.
2	LO2. Develop ideas on the urban transportation system by using observations and interviews.
3	L03. Make any criticize good-cases and examples of urban accessibility and mobility.
4	LO4. Propose alternatives for urban accessibility in city
5	L05. Understand to city by using urban mobility and accessibility
6	L06. Learn to raise of awareness for different users living in cities

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Introduction to Accessibility and Mobility concept and examples
2	“Design for All concept”, content in historical perspective
3	Legislative framework on Accessibility and mobility and standards
4	Invite speaker conference: Standards and design guides on Accessibility and mobility for urban spaces
5	Accessibility projects and implementations in smart cities today.
6	Analysis techniques on different urban spaces concerning with urban form(Streets, green areas, campus areas etc.)
7	Invite speaker conference: Mobility and Accessibility mobile: “Bicycle”
8	Walkable Cities programs and examples
9	LFW:Mini workshop for Kayseri old city center on Accessibility and Mobility Walkable Cities programs and examples
10	Survey Field work ( pre analysis works) on a part of the Kayseri City Center
11	Spring Break
12	Analysis works on field area
13	Analysis works on field area
14	Analysis works on field area
15	Accessibility and mobility Project for all
16	Final Project proposals and solutions and presentation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

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