COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INFORMATION GRAPHICS I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GSR 6085 INFORMATION GRAPHICS I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5

Offered By

PAINTING- CRAFTS TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BAHAR SOĞUKKUYU

Offered to

PAINTING- CRAFTS TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

Performing graphical presentation practices designed for transmission of any information, data quickly and clearly. Learning the scope, techniques and types of information graphics. Designing information graphics using graphics programs.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learning information, information transfer and information functions.
2   Performing information graphics practices.
3   Learning and evaluating graphic design principles and elements in presentation of information.
4   Integrating visual elements into presentation of information graphics.
5   Defining and applying visual integrity, continuity principle.
6   Applying information graphics to innovative design solutions creatively.
7   Transferring professional, ethical and social responsibilities to design practices.
8   Developing aesthetic concerns and related solutions in the process of information graphics design.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition and history of graphic design
2 Information, communication in data transfer, graphic design
3 Graphic design principles and elements
4 Usage areas and techniques of information graphics
5 Usage areas and techniques of information graphics
6 Visual and written elements in information graphics
7 Visual and written elements in information graphics
8 vize
9 Professional approach and ethics in information graphics
10 Information graphics and social responsibilities
11 Information graphics design practices
12 Information graphics design practices
13 Information graphics design practices
14 Information graphics design practices
15 Final Exam Critique of designs

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s)/References/Materials:
Textbook(s): The Power of Infographics (Mark Smiciklas, 2012)
Supplementary Book(s): Designing Data Visualization (Noah Iliinsky, Julie Steele, 2011), Designing Graphics to Inform (Stephen Few, Perceptual Edge, 2011), Looking Closer 5 (Michael Bierut, William Drenttel ve Steven Heller, 2006), Iletişim ve Grafik Tasarım (Emre Becer, 2002), Modern Sanat ve Yeni Tipografi (Namık Kemal Sarıkavak, 2007), Görsel Iletişim ve Grafik Tasarımı (Tevfik Fikret Uçar, 2004)
References:
Materials: Computer, design programs

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Learning through experience
2. Cooperative learning

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.40 + FCG * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Understanding the Subject
2. Quantity
3. Participation

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Tutorials 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 130

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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