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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI050

Course Name:

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Doç. Dr. ŞEBNEM ÖZDEMİR

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Şebnem Özdemir

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Understanding the development, context and methods of artificial intelligence via different examples in different fields
Course Content:	The goal of this course for each student is: To learn the concept of artificial intelligence, used methods and related application issues with different field examples.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the concept of artificial intelligence
2) Explains the methods with their similarities and dissimilarities
3) Explains the social effect of AI and policy of the countries
4) Defines the issues in artificial intelligence such as explainability and bias
5) Define a real life problem and designs a theoretical solution for it by using AI

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Historical Evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2)	Concepts and Methods in AI: A Simple Artificial Neural Network Design, Artificial Narrow Intelligence, Artificial Super Intelligence, Artificial General Intelligence
3)	Concepts and Methods in AI: Machine Learning, Deep Learning
4)	Concepts and Methods in AI: Machine Learning, Deep Learning
5)	Concepts and Methods in AI: NLP, Machine Translation
6)	Concepts and Methods in AI: Computer Vision
7)	Concepts and Methods in AI: Expert Systems, Robotic, Optimization
8)	MID-TERM EXAMS
9)	Issues and Critic Concepts in AI: Bias
10)	Issues and Critic Concepts in AI: Explainablity, Fairness, Accountability
11)	Different Fields Applications of AI
12)	Different Fields Applications of AI
13)	AI for More Accessible World: Supporting the Disadvantageous Group with AI
14)	Future AI Strategies, Plans and Regulations of the Countries

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ek kaynak ihtiyacı bulunmamaktadır. - There is no need for additional resources.
References:	Ek kaynak ihtiyacı bulunmamaktadır. - There is no need for additional resources.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) To understand the structure and dynamics of a design team and to continue the production processes in a flow with team members from different disciplines.
1) To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.
1) To be able to manage the design, development and presentation processes by applying the right theoretical steps and to be involved in the production process from start to finish.
1) To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.
1) To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.
2) To be able to create balanced interactive narratives with communication and design processes by understanding the ways in which visual designs convey ideas, messages and emotions in experience.
2) To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.
3) To be able to develop professional projects by producing components for different media, to evaluate these components consistently in the context of the designs developed.
3) To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.
4) To have the necessary computer technologies and software knowledge to develop design in line with the needs of the sector, to be able to use computer-aided design applications to reflect their creative ideas.
4) To be able to use these designs effectively in the context of theme, subject and target audience by applying effective visual and audio solutions for communication design products.
5) Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.
6) To understand the experience of the users and the target audience, to understand the measurement methods and to benefit from these concepts in the design process.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To understand the structure and dynamics of a design team and to continue the production processes in a flow with team members from different disciplines.
1)	To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.
1)	To be able to manage the design, development and presentation processes by applying the right theoretical steps and to be involved in the production process from start to finish.
1)	To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.
1)	To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.
2)	To be able to create balanced interactive narratives with communication and design processes by understanding the ways in which visual designs convey ideas, messages and emotions in experience.
2)	To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.
3)	To be able to develop professional projects by producing components for different media, to evaluate these components consistently in the context of the designs developed.
3)	To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.
4)	To have the necessary computer technologies and software knowledge to develop design in line with the needs of the sector, to be able to use computer-aided design applications to reflect their creative ideas.
4)	To be able to use these designs effectively in the context of theme, subject and target audience by applying effective visual and audio solutions for communication design products.
5)	Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.
6)	To understand the experience of the users and the target audience, to understand the measurement methods and to benefit from these concepts in the design process.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	2		56
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2			28
Project	1	10	1		11
Midterms	1	10	1		11
Final	1	20	1		21
Total Workload					127