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Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI180

Course Name:

Graphic Design Applications

Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. 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)
References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Program Outcomes
1) Knows the basic terms used in optics, the history of optics, its development and the profession of optician.
2) Knows the environmental, social and ethical problems related to her\his profession and assumes the responsibilities related to them.
3) Observes the health and safety measures related to her\his profession.
4) It adopts the total quality philosophy and supports the relevant corporate processes.
5) Gains the basic math and physics knowledge required in the optician profession.
6) Learns information technologies, uses basic computer programs and professional software programs.
7) Knows eye anatomy and optics, has information about eye diseases.
8) Learns the refraction errors, knows the optical equipment used to correct these defects, measures the diopters of optical glasses by means of a phonometer, and determines the type of lens.
9) Knows the properties of materials defined in optics and recognizes optical instruments.
10) She/He reads the prescriptions prepared by the ophthalmologist, supplies the optical equipment, selects the most suitable glass and frame for the patient, and performs the most appropriate glasses assembly procedures in order to eliminate or alleviate vision disorders.
11) When there is a problem with optical materials in the optician laboratory or establishment, she/he understands and fixes the problem.
12) Obtains the knowledge of history belonging to the Ottoman and Republican Periods.
13) Learns Turkish language structure and acquires a basic level of English grammer that will enable her/him to communicate.
14) He/she makes the necessary financial planning in his/her institution and has general accounting knowledge.
15) The researcher is open to changes, has creative, program-solving skills and the ability to share solution suggestions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Knows the basic terms used in optics, the history of optics, its development and the profession of optician.
2)	Knows the environmental, social and ethical problems related to her\his profession and assumes the responsibilities related to them.
3)	Observes the health and safety measures related to her\his profession.
4)	It adopts the total quality philosophy and supports the relevant corporate processes.
5)	Gains the basic math and physics knowledge required in the optician profession.
6)	Learns information technologies, uses basic computer programs and professional software programs.
7)	Knows eye anatomy and optics, has information about eye diseases.
8)	Learns the refraction errors, knows the optical equipment used to correct these defects, measures the diopters of optical glasses by means of a phonometer, and determines the type of lens.
9)	Knows the properties of materials defined in optics and recognizes optical instruments.
10)	She/He reads the prescriptions prepared by the ophthalmologist, supplies the optical equipment, selects the most suitable glass and frame for the patient, and performs the most appropriate glasses assembly procedures in order to eliminate or alleviate vision disorders.
11)	When there is a problem with optical materials in the optician laboratory or establishment, she/he understands and fixes the problem.
12)	Obtains the knowledge of history belonging to the Ottoman and Republican Periods.
13)	Learns Turkish language structure and acquires a basic level of English grammer that will enable her/him to communicate.
14)	He/she makes the necessary financial planning in his/her institution and has general accounting knowledge.
15)	The researcher is open to changes, has creative, program-solving skills and the ability to share solution suggestions.

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