Introduction to Computer Graphics(COM209)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM209 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Kerem RIZVANOĞLU krizvanoglu@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | Nowadays, both traditional tools and softwares are employed to design conventional graphic design products, motion graphics and interactive media. This course teaches how to visualize an idea and prepare a graphic design project through an appropriate production process. Firstly, lectures on graphic design will be given in order to provide the ability to analyze and evaluate graphic design products. Simultaneously the students will learn how to use two different types of –vector and pixel based- software by designing various graphica design projects. |
| Content |
1. Cours: Concepts. Graphic Design History: Graphic Design and Art Movements that led to Modernism at the beginning of the 20th Century. 2. Cours: Graphic Design History: -Modern Art Movements that led the European Art and Design at the beginning of the 20th Century Adobe Illustrator 3. Cours: Graphic Design History: -Graphic Design in the Modernist Art Movements Adobe Illustrator 4. Cours: Graphic Design History: -Development of Modern Movement in America -International Typographic Style Adobe Illustrator 5. Cours: Graphic Design History: -New York School -Corporal Identity and Visual Systems Adobe Illustrator 6. Cours: Graphic Design History: -Visualization of Concepts Adobe Illustrator 7. Cours: Graphic Design History: -International Era in Graphic Design Adobe Illustrator 8. Cours: Adobe Photoshop 9. Cours: Adobe Photoshop 10. Cours: Adobe Photoshop 11. Cours: Adobe Photoshop 12. Cours: Adobe Photoshop 13. Cours: Adobe Photoshop 14. Cours: Adobe Photoshop |
| Course Learning Outcomes | At the end of the semestre, the students will have the knowledge to design graphic design projects, which answer defined needs. The students will learn graphic design history and know how to use two different graphic design software, which are widely used by the professional design sector. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Lecture and studio sessign |
| References |
-Bektaş, D. (1992) Çağdaş Grafik Tasarımın Gelişimi. YKY, İstanbul. -Heller, S. ve Balance, G. (2001) Graphic Design History, Allworth Communications. -Adobe Creative Team (2010) Adobe Photoshop CS5 Classroom in a Book. -Adobe Creative Team (2010) Adobe Photoshop CS5 Classroom in a Book. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Concepts. Graphic Design History: Graphic Design and Art Movements that led to Modernism at the beginning of the 20th Century. |
| 2 | Graphic Design History: -Modern Art Movements that led the European Art and Design at the beginning of the 20th Century |
| 3 | Graphic Design History: -Graphic Design in the Modernist Art Movements |
| 4 | Graphic Design History: -Development of Modern Movement in America -International Typographic Style |
| 5 | Graphic Design History: -New York School -Corporal Identity and Visual Systems |
| 6 | Graphic Design History: -Visualization of Concepts |
| 7 | Graphic Design History: -International Era in Graphic Design |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adobe Illustrator |
| 2 | Adobe Illustrator |
| 3 | Adobe Illustrator |
| 4 | Adobe Illustrator |
| 5 | Adobe Illustrator |
| 6 | Adobe Illustrator |
| 7 | Adobe Illustrator |
| 8 | Adobe Photoshop |
| 9 | Adobe Photoshop |
| 10 | Adobe Photoshop |
| 11 | Adobe Photoshop |
| 12 | Adobe Photoshop |
| 13 | Adobe Photoshop |
| 14 | Adobe Photoshop |
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 7 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 7 | 50 |
| Toplam | 14 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 14 | 100 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 14 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish | X | ||||
| 2 | Will have a thorough knowledge of at least two foreign languages | X | ||||
| 3 | Will be informed about art and culture, human rights, social, professional and ethical values, law and legislation, quality standards, and will be aware of their responsibility on these subjects | X | ||||
| 4 | Will have sufficient knowledge about social sciences, professions and sectors in communication and media, innovative and entrepreneurial practices | |||||
| 5 | Will have the ability to use, in an effective and creative way, the techniques and tools and information technologies necessary for interactive and conventional media, in the context of health and safety in the workplace | X | ||||
| 6 | Will have the ability to develop documentary and fictional content related to their field for interactive and conventional media; also the ability to produce and manage this content in group | X | ||||
| 7 | Will have the theoretical knowledge and ability to carry out and share scientific work on communication environments and processes of interactive and conventional media and on the individual and social outcomes of the latter | X | ||||
| 8 | Will have the knowledge of analysis and modelling techniques to analyse interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes | X | ||||
| 9 | Will have the ability to question and critically analyse developments and problems concerning interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes, will be aware of the public interest, social responsibility and the environment, will be sensitive to contemporary world’s and Turkey's current problems; will develop a libertarian, democratic, constructive and problem-solving approach | X | ||||
| 10 | They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields | |||||
| 11 | They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignments | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Total Workload | 84 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 3.36 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 3 | ||