ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
GRA436	ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHIC DESIGN	5	4	2	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. METİN KUŞ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to make the students to comprehend the relations between city-culture and space-design and to apply the reflections of this relation in the correct way in designs.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include subjects such as researches and presentations about the city, society and cultural relations.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Know the relationship between city and culture.
Know the relationship between space and design
Produce designs for cultural variables.
Produce designs for spatial structures.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Research	Urban and society relations	Presentation/Lecture
2	Research	Urban and society relations	Presentation/Lecture
3	Research	Urban and culture relations. Sample analysis.	Presentation/Lecture
4	Practice	Project: Creating designs appealing to a specific mass	Practice
5	Practice	Discussing cultural indicators belonging to the project	Practice
6	Practice	Visualising the indicators	Practice
7	Practice	Examination and discussion of the sketches	Practice
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Practice	Examination and discussion of the sketches	Practice
10	Research	Space perception	Presentation/Lecture
11	Research	Space and design relations	Presentation/Lecture
12	Practice	Project: Informing design of an urban space	Practice
13	Practice	Venue selection and discussion	Practice
14	Practice	Examination and discussion of the sketches	Practice
15	Practice	Examination and discussion of the sketches	Practice
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Tascioglu M., GRAFIK TASARIMIN BILGILENDIRME VE YONLENDIRME TASARIMINDAKI ROLU VE LONDRA ESKISEHIR ORNEKLERI UZERINDEN BIR INCELEME, 2015, Anadolu Universitesi.
Vanden D., Signage and Wayfinding Design, 2015, Wiley editions.
Weill A., Grafik Tasarim, 2015, Yapikredi Publications.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	will be able to know the basic concepts of Graphic Design and to define how these concepts are reflected in designs.				3
2	will be able to define the function of Graphic Design in communal and social contexts.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	will be able to organize the relations between the target audience and the visual design.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	will be able to apply the past and current technical knowledge and methods in the field of Graphic Design with the competence required by the design process.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	will be able to apply designs with appropriate combinations by considering the interaction of the field of Graphic Design with other disciplines.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	will be able to behave according to the values of social, cultural, scientific and professional ethics in the design process of Graphic Design.			2
2	will be able to use and reflect quality, cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues in the all kind of processes in the field.		1
3	will be able to implements planned tasks in the desired manner and on time by organizing comprehensive design processes in the field of Graphic Design in individual or group works.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	will be able to use and relate the information that obtained in Graphic Design education for higher academic education processes or different field disciplines.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	will be able to explain the theorical and applicational knowledge related to the field of Graphic Design with using appropriate presentation and communication techniques.						5
2	will be able to use a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European language portfolio.	0
3	will be able to use basic computer softwares, information and communication technologies and graphic design programs as required by the field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	wil be able to demonstrate....				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	12	4	48
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	4	4	16
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	4	4
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	4	4
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	0	128