| Course Name | Introduction to Computer Aided Graphic Design |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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| MGT 226 | Fall/Spring | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | Turkish | |||||
| Course Type | Elective | |||||
| Course Level | Short Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | Aim of this course is teaching the bases of graphic design programs to the students and ensure them to have practice to design basic computer based projects. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Within this course, basics of graphic design software will be taught to the students. Through theoretical explanations and applications, students will be able to learn to use commonly used software in the industry and they will be able to make various projects applications. |
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| Supportive Courses | X | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Introduction to the course | |
| 2 | General overview of the programs which will be used for applications. | Class notes |
| 3 | Pixel based graphic design programs: Adobe Photoshop | Photoshop CS6 & CC, Özge Mardi Bayar, Kodlab, Section 1 |
| 4 | Pixel based graphic design programs: Adobe Photoshop | Photoshop CS6 & CC, Özge Mardi Bayar, Kodlab, Section 2 |
| 5 | Photography post processing on Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop | Class notes |
| 6 | Making the draft of the poster project and preparation of visuals. | Selection of application subject and design planning |
| 7 | Poster project | Application |
| 8 | Poster project | Application |
| 9 | Submission of the poster project. Introduction about the brochure project. | Class notes |
| 10 | Making the draft of the brochure project and preparation of visuals. | Selection of application subject and design planning |
| 11 | Brochure project | Application |
| 12 | Brochure project | Application |
| 13 | Submission of the brochure project. Introduction about the logo project. | Class notes |
| 14 | Logo project | Application |
| 15 | Logo project | Application |
| 16 | Submission of the logo project. | Project submission |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Photoshop CS6 & CC, Özge Mardi Bayar, Kodlab Class notes PHOTOSHOP CC |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weighting |
| Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | 5 | 90 |
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 5 | 100 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
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| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | |||
| Presentation / Jury | |||
| Project | 5 | 8 | |
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| Oral Exam | |||
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| Final Exams | |||
| Total | 104 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To know problem solving in the field of graphic design, to have an analytical and holistic view | X | ||||
| 2 | To constantly renew and improve the knowledge and skills which gained in the field of graphic design. To have the principle of lifelong learning. | X | ||||
| 3 | To improve the design skills by analyzing national and international studies and produced design products. To apply these inferences in their own designs. | X | ||||
| 4 | Taking responsibility as an individual and as a team member. To work effectively and efficiently in accordance with open minded and collective work. | |||||
| 5 | To have design awareness and responsibility in their own field. To pass this awareness to all common stakeholders. | X | ||||
| 6 | To have a good knowledge of technology in their profession. To try to continuously increase this competence. | X | ||||
| 7 | As an individual who has been professionally trained in design and art, to have the desire to raise awareness in these matters and to enlighten his/her environment. | |||||
| 8 | To be conscious of the contribution of his/her work make to the nation. To reflect the feeling of social belonging to his/her work. | |||||
| 9 | To become a creative and productive artist/designer candidate. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
