Undergraduate
Faculty of Arts and Design
Communication Arts
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Computer II

Course CodeSemester Course Name LE/RC/LA Course Type Language of Instruction ECTS
ISN2102 2 Computer II 2/0/0 CC Turkish 3
Course Goals

The aim of this course is to teach students how to properly use a Macintosh computer in light of technological advancements, so that they can create their own designs and project

Prerequisite(s) None
Corequisite(s) None
Special Requisite(s) None
Instructor(s) Assist. Prof. Dr. Göknur Sözüneri
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule Thursday, 09:00-10:45, Ataköy Campus, STF-MacLab
Office Hour(s) Thursday, 09:00-10:45, Ataköy Campus, STF-MacLab
Teaching Methods and Techniques Lectures with the help of a projection device, where the teacher explains and demontrates exercises on the taught programs. Project practices.
Principle Sources - Dinçel, Teoman. Bilgisayar Öğreniyorum 2008, İstanbul: Pusula Yayıncılık, 2008.
- Baykal, Gökalp. Photoshop CS2, İstanbul: Pusula Yayıncılık, 2006.   - Dağ, Funda., Altınışık, Umut. Bilgi Teknolojileri: Office Programları ve Internet,Kocaeli: Umuttepe Yayınları, 2008.
Other Sources  Akçadoğan, Irmak. Temel Sanat Eğitimi ve Dijital Ortam, Eplison Yayınları, 2005.
Course Schedules
Week Contents Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction: Course content and scope – Verbal explanation, practice Verbal Lecture, Practice
2. Week Introduction to Adobe Illustrator Interface – Differences between pixel and vector in printing Verbal Lecture, Practice
3. Week Adobe Illustrator: Creating a new document – Introduction to selection tools Verbal Lecture, Practice
4. Week Adobe Illustrator: Drawing logic & Introduction and application of Color and Swatches panels Verbal Lecture, Practice
5. Week Adobe Illustrator: Flat illustration work – Using the Layers panel Verbal Lecture, Practice
6. Week Adobe Illustrator: Using text tools and their features – Typography and magazine cover design Verbal Lecture, Practice
7. Week Midterm Exam Midterm Exam
8. Week Adobe Illustrator: Exporting and using embed features Verbal Lecture, Practice
9. Week Adobe Illustrator: Detailed saving options – Converting pixel-based images to vectors Verbal Lecture, Practice
10. Week Adobe Illustrator: Logo design Verbal Lecture, Practice
11. Week Adobe Illustrator: Corporate identity design Verbal Lecture, Practice
12. Week Adobe Illustrator: Blend effects and perspective drawing prac Verbal Lecture, Practice
13. Week Adobe Illustrator: Pattern techniques Verbal Lecture, Practice
14. Week Adobe Illustrator: Composition project design Verbal Lecture, Practice
15. Week Portfolio Preparation Assesment
16. Week Adobe Acrobat: Printing techniques Assesment
17. Week Final Exam Assesment
Assessments
Evaluation tools Quantity Weight(%)
Midterm(s) 1 40
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations 10 0
Project(s) 1 0
Attendance 14 0
Final Exam 1 60


Program Outcomes
PO-1Students will be able to define the concepts of communication, art, culture and others on the field and to associate the acquired theoretical information with the practices in the sector.
PO-2To gain the success on the field they will acquire the must theoretical acquisitions and they will be able to make creative designs by learning the quantitative and qualitative methods of the field.
PO-3By understanding developments of the subjects like communication, media, culture and art in their historical processes students will be able to evaluate the changes and results in the field related to cultural, social and technological improvements.
PO-4They will observe the technological, cultural and social improvements and will be able to practice these changes in the field.
PO-5They will be able to analysis the subjects they read, perceived and understand.
PO-6Students will embrace contemporary academic and professional approaches on communication and design and will be able to adapt them to their works.
PO-7By improving their research skills, students will be able to bring together different information sources and communication channels, thus developing creative communication strategies.
PO-8 By improving their skills on management and leadership they will be able organize their time and sources effectively.
PO-9They will develop detailed and must knowledge in the main professional fields like advertisement writership, customer representative, brand manager, communication strategist and communication consultancy.
PO-10Students will generate communication strategy in certain subjects and realize every related works.
PO-11They will work creatively, freely and flexibly in their personal lines.
PO-12Students will be able to provide and amass the necessary ideas and knowledge to give their projects a more effective and convincing formation in written, verbal or other ways.
PO-13During a relation with target group in a work they will be promoters who are encouraging the team work.
PO-14Students will be able to use necessary items and equipments of their profession in exact time and place and will practice their projects on time.
PO-15They will improve solutions to problems in the communication process and able to use their initiatives.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1How to use a Macintosh computer in light of technological advancements.
LO-2Creating projects by using Microsoft Office programs Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
LO-3Developed understanding and ability to create their own projects and designs.
LO-4Knowledge on how to use Photoshop and Illustrator from the Creative Suite Package.
LO-5The ability to bring together different aspects of design and creating new concepts in the computer environment.
LO-6Knowledge of programs and tools necessary in the industry in order to create designs.
Course Assessment Matrix:
Program Outcomes - Learning Outcomes Matrix
 PO 1PO 2PO 3PO 4PO 5PO 6PO 7PO 8PO 9PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14PO 15
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LO 6