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Course Description Course Name : Project 1 Course Code : GRA405 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 7 Name of Lecturer(s) : Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the graphic design problems and knows the solutions. Knows the research methods. Develops project proposals in the field of Graphic Design. Can make the aesthetic selection. Can do professional and original graphic design works. Knows Graphic Design processes and the generation of replication methods. Became sufficient to at least one of the application areas of Graphic Design. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Taking advantage of previous experiences in applied professional fields designated to make designs. Through research methods and promotional strategies, developing project proposals, perform original designs. Course Contents : Which is achieved until the fourth grade classes, enrichment of acquired knowledge and experience on graphic design by projects that can be applied in professional fields. From the use of research methods and promotional strategies for the realization of original designs. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Fine Arts Faculty of Cukurova University, Graphic Design Department   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Briefing about research methods. Researches Lecture, Brain Storming 2 Development of research proposals. Design Sketches Lecture, Brain Storming, Critics 3 Identify a Social Communication Problem Design Sketches Brain Storming, Evoluation of the Sketches 4 Development of various solutions for the communication problem, creating idea sketches for possible graphic design products. Design Sketches Brain Storming, Evoluation of the Sketches 5 Selecting and finalizing the proposal be implemented between the solution options. Design Sketches Brain Storming, Evoluation of the Sketches 6 Design process at digital platform Design Works Design Process, Discussion 7 Design process at digital platform Design Works Design Process, Discussion 8 Midterm: End of 1st Project Preparetion for the Presentation Presentation of the Project 9 Identify a new communication problem. Researching Brain Storming, Evoluation of the Sketches 10 Researching about the problem and gathering data fort he solutions Researching Brain Storming, Evoluation of the Sketches 11 Development of various solutions, creating idea sketches for possible graphic design products. Design Sketches Brain Storming, Evoluation, Discussion 12 Selecting and finalizing the proposal be implemented between the solution options Design Works Design Process, Discussion 13 Design process at the digital platform Design Works Design Process, Discussion 14 Design process at the digital platform Design Works Design Process, Discussion 15 Ending the Design Project and preparetion for the presentation Design Works, Preparetions Design Process, Discussion 16/17 Final: End of Graduation Project Preparetion fort he Presentation Presentation of the Project   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Urban D. (1964). Text im Kommunikations- Design. Deutschland Jeavons, T. ve Beaumont, M. (1990) An Introduction To Typography, Quintet Publishing Limited, London. Barfield, L. (1993) The User Interface, Consepts and Design. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Oxford. Rubinstein, R. (1988) Digital Typography. An Introduction to Type and Composition for Computer System Design. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, USA. Turnbull, T. ve Russell V. (1964) The Graphics of Communication. Rinehard Winston Inc. NewYork Cotton, B. ve Oliver R. (1997) Siberuzay Sözlügü. Yapı Kredi Yay., İstanbul Baer, K. (2008) Information Design Workbook, Massauchussets: Rockport Publishers. Schuller, G. (2007) Information Design=Complexity+Interdisciplinarity+Experiment, AIGA-CLEAR, The Jurnal of Information Design (e-bulten). Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Recognition of the basic elements and principles of art and design. 2 2 Recognition of national/international artistic and cultural elements which can effect Graphic design practices. 4 3 Following and using the current applications, innovations and technological devolopments in line with the visual communication world. 4 4 Identification of communication methods, communication elements and mass communication media 4 5 Using the basic criteria of art and design, preparing creative, original, aesthetic and economic alternative solutions for visual communication problems. 4 6 Using the information of ther field with the practices of other diciplines. 3 7 Being competent in at least one foreign language to be able to understand and communicate in the field. 2 8 Using different materials, paints and technological tools in the process of design. 2 9 Using research methods, techniques and dialectic to make access to information. 4 10 Operating information and communication technologies effectively, both in learning process and design process. 3 11 Being a responsible citizen with his/her awareness of social, cultural, scientific and artistic values. 3 12 Ability to work effectively and take responsibility during individual or group work. 3 13 Using time efficiently with planned, careful and disciplined work. 5 14 Ability to read, understand and interpret his/her acquirements with a critical perspective. 1 15 Having the self-confidence and ability of communicating, written, orally and visually. 1 16 Establishing effective communication with his/her colleagues, employers and persons he/she works with. 3 17 Showing personal and professional care in protecting the environment and defending the ethical and legal values of the profession. 3 18 Being aware of the role and importance of graphic design in social life. 4 19 Taking responsibility in the use of correct language when designing. 4 20 Creating designs that serve its purpose, communicates successfully and reaches the target audience. 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 6 84     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 5 8 40 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 10 40     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 1 1 Total Workload: 166 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.64 ECTS Credit: 7