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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5ARCG305ACCESSIBILITY IN CITIES2+0+02329.08.2025

 
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
Engineering %25
Social Sciences %25
Field %50

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:
NoLearning 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

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
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
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 3 2
C1 2 2 4 2 2 3 5 4 5 5 3 2
C2 5 5 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 3 2
C3 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 2
C4 3 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 2

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

  
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