Information Package / Course Catalogue
HUK 231 Planning Law
MEF University
Degree Programs
Psychology
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Psychology
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Law
Course Code HUK 231
Course Title in English Planning Law
Course Title in Turkish İmar Hukuku
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: 0 Lab: 0 Other: 0
Estimated Student Workload 62 hours per semester
Number of Credits 2 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge It is assumed that the student knows the main principles and principles of Civil Law and Administrative Law.
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective General Educational Objective of the Course Learning the general principles and principles of Zoning Law and discussion on related cases.
Course Description To cover the general principles and concepts of planning law and to discuss the legal issues within related cases.
Course Description in Turkish İmar Hukukunun genel ilke ve esaslarının incelenmesi ve ilgili mahkeme kararlarında hukuki sorunların tartışılması.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) To be able to explain the relationship between the planning authority of the state and spatial planning
2) To learn the historical development of zoning law in Turkish law
3) To explain the basic concepts of zoning law
4) Learns the basic legal principles that dominate the zoning law and to solve the problems in the field of zoning law based on these principles
5) Learns the types of zoning plans and the relationships between them. To gain the ability to use the hierarchy of zoning plans while solving problems arising in zoning law
6) Learns the administrations authorized for zoning planning. To gain the ability to solve the conflicts of authority arising in this field
7) To learn the implementation procedures of zoning plans and their functions in zoning law
8) To learn building inspection in zoning law and the results of this inspection, the legal regime to which zoning law sanctions are subject
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. N
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. N
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. H Exam,HW,Participation
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. N
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. N
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. N
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. N
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). N
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. S Participation
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S HW,Participation
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. N
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. S Exam,HW
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Exam,HW
Prepared by and Date ZELİHA HACIMURATLAR SEVİNÇ , January 2024
Course Coordinator ZELİHA HACIMURATLAR SEVİNÇ
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. EKREM KURT

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) State Planning Activity/State Planning Activity Relationship with Spatial Planning
2) General Concepts of Zoning Law - Historical Development of Zoning Law
3) Types of Zoning Plans and Plan Hierarchy
4) Types of Development Plans and Plan Hierarchy (continued)
5) Legal Nature of Zoning Plans
6) Principles Dominating Zoning Plans
7) Principles Governing Zoning Plans (continued)
8) Division of Authority-Conflict in Zoning Plans
9) Jurisdiction Division-Conflict in Zoning Plans (continued)
10) Procedure for Making Zoning Plans
11) Implementation of Zoning Plans
12) Implementation of Zoning Plans
13) Zoning and Building Inspection and Zoning Penalties
14) Practical Lesson
Required/Recommended ReadingsRequired Reading List: Ruşen Keleş/Ayşegül Mengi, Introduction to Zoning Law, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara, 2014. H. Kalabalık, Zoning Law Lessons, 11th Edition, Seçkin Publishing, September 2022. Supplementary Reading List: Yücel Ünal, Türk Şehir Planlama ve İmar Mevzuatının Kentsel Dönüşüm ve Deprem Ağırlıklı İncelenmesi, Yetkin Yayıncılık, Ankara 2008. Melih Ersoy, Urban Planning Theories, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara 2008. Aslı Akay, "Transformation Process in Planning in Turkey: Environment and Protection? Urbanization and Structuring?" Journal of Amme Administration, December 2014. Denizer Şanlı, "Analysis of Planning Authority", Ankara Bar Association Journal, Year: 67, Issue: 3, Ankara 2009. Ayhan Tekinsoy, "The Legal Nature of Zoning Plans and the Effect of the Cancellation of the Zoning Plan on the Licenses Issued Based on the Plan", Ankara Bar Association Journal, Year: 66, Issue: 2, Ankara 2008. Aslı Yılmaz Uçar, "Planning in Capitalism: A Historical and Social Analysis", Journal of Amme Administration, Volume: 47, Issue: 3, September 2014. Burak Beyhan, "On the Methods to be Followed in Defining Regular Regions in Public Administration and Regional Planning", Journal of Contemporary Local Administrations, Volume: 19, Issue: 4, October 2010. Ayhan Melih Tezcan, Ufuk Poyraz, "Evaluating the Concept of Public Benefit and its Legal Bases in Turkey in terms of Urban Policies", Journal of Contemporary Local Administrations, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, January 2013. Fulya Şen, "An Overview of the Transformation of Urban Spaces in the Process of Neoliberalism from the Perspective of Public Deliberation and Public Relations", Çağdaş Yerel Yönetimler, Vol. 23, Issue: 2, April 2014. Erkan Polat, "A New Paradigm Pressure in Planning: Strategic Spatial Planning", Journal of Contemporary Local Administrations, Volume: 19, Issue: 4, October 2010. Nihal Ekin Erkan, "The Road from Ebniye Regulations to City Planning Theory: Urban Planning in Istanbul", Journal of Contemporary Local Governments, Volume: 21, Issue: 4, October 2012. Birol Akgül, Mercan Efe, "Regional Planning Studies in the World and Turkey and their Comparison", Çağdaş Yerel Yönetimler, Volume: 19, Issue: 4, October 2010.
Teaching MethodsTheoretical lecture, practical work in the form of team work
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Midterm(s) 1 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration hacimuratlarz@mef.edu.tr

MEF University Office (5thf Floor) By appointment

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 1 2 42
Midterm(s) 1 6 1 7
Final Examination 1 12 1 13
Total Workload 62
Total Workload/25 2.5
ECTS 2