Information Package

Program of Graphic Design

GRA152

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED GRAPHIC DESIGN

Course Code
GRA152
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. The ability to adapt basic art and design knowledge to what they have learned.
  2. The ability to think within a context.
  3. The ability to determine a strategy for visual communication and produce documents that align with that strategy.
  4. The ability to design newspapers, magazines, books, and web pages.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course provides a comprehensive introduction to Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Key topics include file management, editing of raster and vector graphics, and the effective use of digital tools in the creation of graphic design outputs.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction.
2nd Week Fundamentals of Image.
3rd Week Fundamentals of Photoshop.
4th Week Basic Photoshop Practice.
5th Week Layers and Masking.
6th Week Advanced Techniques.
7th Week Midterm Exam.
8th Week Fundamentals of Illustrator.
9th Week Basic Illustrator Practice.
10th Week Creating and editing shapes.
11th Week Transforming objects.
12th Week Working with text.
13th Week With layers.
14th Week Advanced Techniques - Final.
Recommended or Required ReadingAdobe Photoshop CS6 Classroom in a Book by Adobe Creative Team
Adobe Illustrator CS6 Classroom in a Book by Adobe Creative Team
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Uygulama
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 4 4
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 2 4 8
Presentation (including preperation) 4 2 8
Weekly Articles and Resource Research 14 1 14
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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