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Program Outcomes Matrix

Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3
1 To follow and evaluate contemporary developments and discussions on urban development and urban planning.
2 To attain the accumulation of knowledge that enables to establish relations between theoretical studies to empirical studies on practice.
3 To have the necessary knowledge and skills in order to relate urban development theories to policies and plans.
4 To have the accumulation of knowledge that enables to establish cooordination between different approaches developed by various disciplines.
5 To evaluate plausible approaches in solving urban problems and their causes by using theoretical knowledge and technical skills.
6 To have a good command of English language in order to follow international developments and publications as well as carrying out international studies.
7 To have the competence to conduct high quality works in project and plan development processes.
8 To develop solutions by interpreting and creating syntheses among those parties that take place in the planning process.
9 To be confident in making use of the proposed solution alternatives for determining the priorities in policy and plan making.
10 To develop the necessary technical knowhow and communicational skills to present the work accomplished by urban planners.


Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3
1 Developing a philosphical perspective by using his/her theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of urban planning, regional planning, urban design, urban policy and any other related research area
2 Using any necessary research method in the study of urban issues, problems and processes and evaluate the findings in the conceptual level
3 Researching on the problems of his/her expertise by using theoretical and methodological knowledge, interpreting the findings within the context of urban and regional space and developing solutions to address these problems
4 Defining the needs of interdisciplinary appraoch in the fields of urban planning, regional planning, urban design, urban policy and any other related research area, interpreting and using the findings and solutions of different disciplines within the context of urban and regional space
5 Internalizing the concepts of social responsibility and public interest
6 Prioritizing to use these concepts in the academic and practical milieux
7 Conducting individual studies independently
8 Taking the responsibility and acting as a leader in the team works
9 Acquiring a highest profeciency level to perform at the highest quality when performing his/her part in the projects and plans
10 Communicating efficiently and cooperating effectively with the national and international academics and professionals in his/her field of expertise
11 Expressing his/her ideas by using professional terminology in Turkish and English
12 Presenting his/her original research findings and knowledge regarding his/her expertise area in the field of urban and regional planning in the academic and professional milieux in Turkish and English
13 Writing up the findings of his/her scientific research and practical work as academic papers and articles that can be published in the national and international publication media in Turkish and English
14 Having gained the awareness, consciousness and skills of life-long learning
15 Having life-long learning knowledge in the fields of urban planning, regional planning, urban design, urban policy and any other related research area
16 Acquiring the skills of process design and management


Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3
1 Developing a philosophical perspective by using his/her theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of urban planning, regional planning, urban design, urban policy, and any other related research area
2 Using any necessary research method in the study of urban issues, problems, and processes and evaluating the findings at the conceptual level
3 Researching the problems of his/her expertise by using theoretical and methodological knowledge, interpreting the findings within the context of urban and regional space, and developing solutions to address these problems
4 Defining the need of interdisciplinary approach in the fields of urban planning, regional planning, urban design, urban policy, and any other related research area, interpreting and using the findings and solutions of different disciplines within the context of urban and regional space
5 Internalizing the concepts of social responsibility and public interest
6 Prioritizing to use of these concepts in the academic and practical milieux
7 Conducting individual studies independently
8 Taking responsibility and acting as a leader in the team works
9 Acquiring the highest proficiency level to perform at the highest quality when performing his/her part in the projects and plans
10 Communicating efficiently and cooperating effectively with the national and international academics and professionals in his/her field of expertise
11 Expressing his/her ideas by using professional terminology in Turkish and English
12 Presenting his/her original research findings and knowledge regarding his/her expertise area in the field of urban and regional planning in the academic and professional milieux in Turkish and English
13 Writing up the findings of his/her scientific research and practical work as academic papers and articles that can be published in the national and international publication media in Turkish and English
14 Having gained the awareness, consciousness and skills of life-long learning
15 Having life-long learning knowledge in the fields of urban planning, regional planning, urban design, urban policy and any other related research area
16 Acquiring the skills of process design and management
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution