Visual Communication Design Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI224

Course Name:

Active Aging

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:

Öğr. Gör. SEVDE ŞANAL

Course Lecturer(s):

Lec. Sevde Şanal

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is; The aim is to enable students to explain the importance of active aging in their own words, to know the determinants of active aging and the factors that affect and play a role in the active aging process, and to associate them with the aging process.

Course Content:

• An Overview of Active Aging
• Overview of Aging and Active Aging and Theories of Aging
• Changes Observed in Individuals Due to Aging
• Problems of Elderly People
• Common Health Problems in Elderly People
• Elderly Health and Interdisciplinary Team
• Determinants of Active Aging
• Protective and Preventive Approaches to Active Aging
• Protective and Preventive Approaches in Active Aging II
• The Psychosocial Dimension of Active Aging
• Active Aging and Lifelong Learning
• Active Aging and Technology
• Active Aging and Age-Friendly City

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Being able to remember the basic concepts in the Active Aging course
2) Being able to use ways to access information during the lesson
3) Defines active aging
4) Defines general information about the aging process
5) Defines general information about the aging process
6) Explains protective and preventive approaches in active aging
7) Defines the psycho-social dimension of active aging
8) Explain the relationship between active aging and lifelong learning, technology and age-friendly cities

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course Introduction, Course Introduction, Active Aging Overview
2)	Overview of Aging, Active Aging and Theories of Aging
3)	Changes Seen in Individuals Due to Aging
4)	Problems of the Elderly
5)	Common Health Problems in Elderly People
6)	Elderly Health and Interdisciplinary Team
7)	Determinants of Active Aging
8)	Midterm Exam Week
9)	Protective and Preventive Approaches in Active Aging I
10)	Protective and Preventive Approaches in Active Aging II
11)	Psychosocial Dimension of Active Aging
12)	Active Aging and Lifelong Learning
13)	Active Aging and Technology
14)	Active Aging and Age-Friendly Cities
15)	Final Exams
16)	Final Exams

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Öğretim elemanının ders notları.-Instructor's lecture notes.
References:	Öğretim elemanının ders notları.-Instructor's lecture notes.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
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
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	26
Study Hours Out of Class	16	96
Midterms	1	1
Final	1	1
Total Workload		124