ECTS - Introduction to Graphic Design Programs

Introduction to Graphic Design Programs (GRT181) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Introduction to Graphic Design Programs GRT181 1. Semester 1 2 0 2 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serdar Südor
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To introduce the basic graphic applications to the student, to facilitate adaptation with the computer-focused design lessons in the future. To understand how a design process, from the idea to the result, is developed in digital media and the place of applications in this process.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • 1- Learns the place of computer in graphic design
  • 2- Makes a general introduction to Graphic Design programs
  • 3- Can realize the design process in computer environment
  • 4- Can use his/her composition knowledge in digital environment
  • 5- Prepares for future lessons with different exercises in computer environment
  • 6- Learns vector operation logic
  • 7- Learns pixel operation logic
Course Content Introduction to Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator for preparation to computer aided courses; the difference of vector and bitmap processing.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction, information regarding the content of the course. Reviewing resources related to the course.
2 Introduction to Adobe Illustrator program, information about vector based programs Procurement of required equipment (notebook, draft pencil, reading of resources).
3 Balance as a basic graphics principle Examining examples related to balance
4 Contrast as a basic graphics principle Examining examples related to contrast
5 Rhythm as a basic graphics principle Examining examples related to principle
6 Use of typography in vector based applications Examining typographic approaches
7 Midterm Exam
8 Introduction to Adobe Photoshop application, information regarding Pixel based applications. Preliminary study regarding Photoshop.
9 Decoupling a photo in Photoshop application. Taking photos
10 Blending a decoupaged photo with another photograph. Light and color properties Decoupaging a photo to be taken by the student.
11 Information regarding texture, use of layers Required photographs and preliminary studies
12 Typography use in pixel based application and font settings Carrying out research regarding fonts
13 General information and exercises regarding Photoshop tools Preliminary study regarding Photoshop.
14 Brief information regarding the history of poster, poster design process in digital media Study regarding poster.
15 Poster study regarding a selected subject Students taking pictures and carrying out research regarding the subject prior to the lesson
16 Final Exam

Sources

Other Sources 1. Weill,A. Grafik Tasarım, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, İstanbul 2008.
2. Ambrose, G. Harris, P. The fundamentals of graphic design, ava academia, 2009
3. Timothy,S. Design elements : a graphic style manual : understanding the rules and knowing when to break th
4. Herkes İçin Grafik Tasarım, Pusula, Ankara, 2014.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application 12 30
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 4 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 20
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 20
Toplam 19 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquires Art and Design culture and aesthetic knowledge, theoretical and applied knowledge about the discipline. X
2 Knows the legal regulations and processes about Art and Design.
3 Has knowledge about interdisciplinary interaction associated with the relevant field of Art and Design.
4 Describes the concepts, ideas, facts, and problems related with the field; perceives, designs, and applies them multi-dimensionally.
5 Evaluates interaction with sub-disciplines related with the field, uses the information creatively.
6 Works, undertakes responsibility, and carries out plans individually and as a group member. X
7 Identifies the learning requirements about the field, and directs his learning within a lifelong sense of social conscience.
8 Uses information and communication technologies required by the field at least at an advanced level of Europe Computer Literacy License. X
9 Follows new information relevant with the field and communicates with colleagues using a foreign language (Europe Language Portfolio General Level: B1 Level).
10 Creates projects supporting solution suggestions to problems in his field with qualified and quantified data; shares them with experts and non-experts.
11 Converts concrete and abstract concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original products, analyzes the acquired information and skills with a critical approach. X
12 Is aware of national and international values of art and design, and acts in accordance with ethical values.
13 Has knowledge, equipment, and aesthetic awareness about art culture and history that is necessary for carrying out successful studies related with the discipline.
14 Has enough awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture, and protection of cultural values and environment, occupational health and safety.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application 14 1 14
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 14 1 14
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 6 6
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 7 7
Total Workload 125