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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: UNI180
Course Name: Graphic Design Applications
Semester: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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: Öğr. Gör. MUHAMMED ALPARSLAN ÖZKARDEŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Muhammet Alpaslan
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to provide the knowledge and skills to design graphic design products suitable for the purpose, addressing a graphic design problem.
Course Content: This course includes theoretical knowledge such as basic design principles, color, typography, and composition, as well as the use of graphic design programs. Additionally, the course content covers the design and application of various graphic design products needed in print and digital media, including personal and corporate identity designs such as logos, business cards, letterheads, envelopes, and promotional products, as well as posters, brochures, billboards, web page advertisements, magazine advertisements, book covers, magazine covers, and social media posts.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows and applies the fundamental principles of design.
2) Has knowledge of color theory and uses color effectively in designs.
3) Can use typography appropriately for its purpose in designs.
4) Recognizes and uses graphic design tools appropriately.
5) Can design graphic products for print and digital media using Adobe Illustrator.
6) Can plan and implement their own design projects.
7) Understands the ethical rules in the field of graphic design.
8) Produces suitable solutions for graphic design problems in print and digital media.
9) Knows the processes and applications related to corporate identity design, such as logos, business cards, letterheads, envelopes, and promotional products, and can create these designs.
10) Has knowledge about the design of print and digital promotional and communication products, such as posters, brochures, billboards, web page advertisements, magazine advertisements, book covers, magazine covers, and social media posts, and knows the processes and applications related to these designs and can create these designs.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction, Basic Concepts, and Basic Design Principles Presentation file.
2) Introduction to Vector Design Software, Selection and Drawing Tools
3) Color Theory and Color Usage
4) Basic Typography and Typography Tools
5) Shape Builder Panels and Tools (Logo, Icon Design)
6) Shape Builder Panels and Tools (Poster Design)
7) Composition and Layout (Page Design)
8) Personal/Corporate Identity Design
9) Midterm
10) Introduction to Pixel Based Design Program and Basic Tools
11) Use of Panels and Image Editing Processes (Book Cover Design)
12) Selecting and researching final assignment topics
13) Review of applications and designs
14) Review of applications and designs
15) Final Week
16) Final Week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: https://www.adobe.com/tr/learn
İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım (Emre Becer),
Görsel İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım (Tevfik Fikret Uçar)
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Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) It has a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches to management information systems, primarily business and computer engineering.
2) Comprehends the management information systems in terms of technical, organizational and managerial aspects and uses the current programming language by knowing the logic of programming.
3) Uses different information technologies and systems for understanding and solving various business problems.
4) Interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of management information systems with scientific and technological methods.
5) Analyze the needs for an information system and analyze the processes of analysis, design and implementation of the database.
6) Gains technical and managerial contributions to IT projects and takes responsibility.
7) Solve complex business and informatics problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and make analyzes using statistical programs effectively.
8) Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education.
9) Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
10) Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal knowledge.
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them.
12) Students will be able to communicate their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) It has a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches to management information systems, primarily business and computer engineering. 3
2) Comprehends the management information systems in terms of technical, organizational and managerial aspects and uses the current programming language by knowing the logic of programming. 3
3) Uses different information technologies and systems for understanding and solving various business problems. 3
4) Interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of management information systems with scientific and technological methods. 3
5) Analyze the needs for an information system and analyze the processes of analysis, design and implementation of the database. 3
6) Gains technical and managerial contributions to IT projects and takes responsibility. 3
7) Solve complex business and informatics problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and make analyzes using statistical programs effectively. 3
8) Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. 3
9) Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. 3
10) Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal knowledge. 3
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them. 3
12) Students will be able to communicate their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. 3
13) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 40
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 28
Project 6 30
Homework Assignments 2 4
Midterms 3 11
Final 4 16
Total Workload 117