GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND METHODS/GRF102
Course Title: DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND METHODS
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof. Birsen ÇEKEN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/birsenceken
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  birsenceken@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
At the end of this course, the student will be able to; will be able to use graphics design principles (layout, balance, contrast, emphasis, movemen
Defines the importance of graphic images at the educational design applications
Applies graphics design principles and techniques during the process of educational designing
Will be able to use the different types of media for an effective content at the instructional design process
Will be able to learn how to solve design problems and apply solution skills toward interactive learning environments (web, video media, on-line learn
Will be able to analysis, synthesis, and evaluate the design process.
Use the graphic design principles to analiyse, sythesis and evaluate the educational design applications through visual, functionay, and aesthetical.


 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Graphic Design and Communication Concepts
2. Week  Components of Graphic Design: Visual, Typographic and Audio Components
3. Week  Interrelationship among Design Components, Aesthetics necessities; Functionality necessities
4. Week  Graphic Design Process: Defining Goal, Defining Limits, Defining Theme and Main Idea, Associating The Aim And Wishes Of Target Group, Making Proposals
5. Week  Graphic Design Components and Principles (layout, balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, image, rhythm, repetition, concordance, proximity, color, sha
6. Week  Educational Graphic Design Criteria
7. Week  MidTerm Exam
8. Week  Software for Educational Graphic Design Production: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Freehand
9. Week  Software for Educational Graphic Design Production: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Freehand
10. Week  Educational Graphic Design Production: Emblem, Logo, Poster, CD Cover, Software Interface, Web Page Interface Design
11. Week  Educational Graphic Design Production: Emblem, Logo, Poster, CD Cover, Software Interface, Web Page Interface Design
12. Week  Educational Graphic Design Production: Emblem, Logo, Poster, CD Cover, Software Interface, Web Page Interface Design
13. Week  Educational Graphic Design Production: Emblem, Logo, Poster, CD Cover, Software Interface, Web Page Interface Design
14. Week  Evaluation of Educational Graphic Design Applications
15. Week  Final Exam
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Bennett, A. (2006). Design Studies: Theory and Research in Graphic Design. New York, USA: Princeton Architectural Press. Berman, D.B. (2009). Do Good Design: How Designers Can Change the World. Berkeley,CA, USA: AIGA Design Press. Heller, S. (2002). The Graphic Design Reader. New York : Allworth Press. Newark, Q. (2002) What is Graphic Design? Mies : Rotovision Book (AU Library No: NC997 .N488 2002) McCreight, T. (1996). Design Language. Maine, USA: Brynmorgen Press.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Observation, Team/Group Work, Demonstration, Drill - Practise, Problem Solving, Report Preparation and/or Presentation,
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  N/A
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
1
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
1
1
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
1
14
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
4
1
4
 Designing and Applying Materials
9
3
27
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Sanat tarihi, kültürü ve estetik konularına ilişkin bilgiye sahiptir.X
2Sanat ve tasarım materyal, yöntem ve teknikleri konusunda bilgi sahibidir.X
3Grafik tasarım alanındaki yasal düzenlemeler ve işlemler konusunda bilgi sahibidir.
4Sanatsal eleştiri yöntemleri konusunda bilgi sahibidir.X
5Sanat ve bilim etiği konusunda bilgi sahibidir.X
6Kuram ve uygulama bütünlüğü sağlar.X
7Grafik tasarım alanına ilişkin yöntem ve teknikleri kullanıp, alt disiplinlerin etkileşimini değerlendirir.X
8Çözümlemeye dayalı yorum becerisine sahiptir.X
9Çok boyutlu algılayabilme, düşünebilme, tasarlayabilme, uygulayabilme becerisini geliştirir.X
10Tek başına, bağımsız olarak ve/veya grup içinde uyumlu ve üretken olarak çalışır. Proje süreçleri içinde etkin olarak yer alır.X
11Alanıyla ilgili özgün yapıtlarını toplumla paylaşır ve sonuçlarını değerlendirir.X
12Kendi çalışmalarını sorgular. Çözümleyici ve eleştirel düşünür.X
13Kazandığı iletişim becerisi yardımıyla hedef kitlesini tanımlayarak alanı ile ilgili çalışmaları paylaşır.X
14Alanının gerektirdiği en az Avrupa Bilgisayar Kullanma Lisansı İleri Düzeyinde bilgisayar yazılımı ile birlikte bilişim ve iletişim teknolojilerini kullanır.
15Sanat ve tasarım konusunda ulusal ve uluslararası değerlerin farkındadır.X
16Soyut ve somut kavramları; yaratıcı düşünceye, yenilikçi ve özgün yapıtlara dönüştürebilir.X
17Alanında başarıyla iş yürütebilecek duyarlılığa ve estetik farkındalığa sahiptir.X