The aim of the course is to teach students how to properly and thoroughly use a Macintosh computer, taking into account technological advancements of our time. With proper knowledge of the computer and its softwares, students will be able to create their own designs and develop their creative perspectives.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Sevim Karaalioğlu
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Thursday, 13:00-15:45, Ataköy Campus, 1B-07/09
Office Hour(s)
Thursday, 13:00-15:45, Ataköy Campus, 1B-07/09
Teaching Methods and Techniques
The lectures of the class will take place in the Mac Lab, where the lecture notes and software presentations will be presented on the lecturer's computer and shown to the students through the projection machine.
Principle Sources
-Dinçel,Teoman. Bilgisayar Öğreniyorum, İstanbul:Pusula Yayıncılık, 2008.
-Baykal, Gökalp. Photoshop CS2,İstanbul:Pusula Yayıncılık, 2006.
-Dağ, Funda. ve Altınışık, Umut. Bilgi Teknolojileri: Office Programları ve Internet, İstanbul: Ummutepe Yayınları, 2008.
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Getting acquainted, giving information about the course of the course.
Verbal Lecture
2. Week
Adobe Creative CC Lecture, Adobe Illustator CC introduction
Verbal Lecture, Practice
3. Week
The use of visual design elements such as color, typography, semantic integrity, form, functionality, visual impact in design applications.
Verbal Lecture, Practice
4. Week
Graphic Applications (Manipulation and space study)
Brand creation process. Making case studies and starting sketches (Adobe Illustator)
Verbal Lecture,Practice
9. Week
Effective design practices in brands.
Verbal Lecture,Practice
10. Week
Developing project options
Practice
11. Week
Project Presentation and evaluation
Practice
12. Week
Project Presentation and evaluation
Practice
13. Week
Project Presentation and evaluation
Practice
14. Week
Project Presentation and evaluation
Practice
15. Week
Assesment
Assesment
16. Week
Assesment
Assesment
17. Week
Assesment
Assesment
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Students 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-2
To 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-3
By 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-4
They will observe the technological, cultural and social improvements and will be able to practice these changes in the field.
PO-5
They will be able to analysis the subjects they read, perceived and understand.
PO-6
Students will embrace contemporary academic and professional approaches on communication and design and will be able to adapt them to their works.
PO-7
By 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-9
They will develop detailed and must knowledge in the main professional fields like advertisement writership, customer representative, brand manager, communication strategist and communication consultancy.
PO-10
Students will generate communication strategy in certain subjects and realize every related works.
PO-11
They will work creatively, freely and flexibly in their personal lines.
PO-12
Students 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-13
During a relation with target group in a work they will be promoters who are encouraging the team work.
PO-14
Students 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-15
They will improve solutions to problems in the communication process and able to use their initiatives.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Proper usage of the Macintosh will be taught in light of technological advancements.
LO-2
Projects will be prepared with the Microsoft Office programs Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
LO-3
The ability to prepare practical work on the computer will be developed.
LO-4
Evaluation of project drafts will be done.
LO-5
Theoretical knowledge will be transferred to digital media in order to prepare practical work.
