SOUND DESİGN PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ILT256	SOUND DESİGN	4	4	2	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer KEREM YÜKSELOĞLU
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the processes of recognition of sound, ensure balance and harmony between sound and image, sound production appropriate to image and transformation of sound being experienced by the students.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include providing general knowledge on the sound design and parallelism to image, then practising with sample studies accompanied by subjects such as recognition of sound, changing the frequency, modulation and phase, production of a new sound, etc. In the course explaining the importance of sound in television and cinema, an audio program called Adobe Audition is used.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define sound and sound design.
Outline general knowledge about sound editing and composition.
Explain sound production, transformation and techniques used in the process.
Tell different areas of use for sound.
Compare techniques with different sound mixing and integration with video by examining film and TV series.
Illustrate the importance and meaning of editing in television and cinema on the works done.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	General introduction, explaining the process of the course, analysing examples on the relation with sound and image	Lecture, Practice, Illustration
2	Reading source books related to the subject, following videos assigned	Introduction to Adobe Audition program (presenting the program interface with baselines)	Lecture, Practice, Illustration
3	Reading source books related to the subject, following videos assigned	Sound import, sound editing, volume settings, exporting)	Lecture, Practice, Illustration
4	Reading source books related to the subject, following videos assigned	Producing multi-track sound on a single sound, production of cartoon characters, Presenting the production of various sound effects such as button sound and boom sound, Producing sound for jingle	Lecture, Practice, Illustration
5	Reading source books related to the subject, following videos assigned	Sound record trials on video, sound and move ambiance, sound synchronicity trials	Lecture, Practice, Illustration
6	Reading source books related to the subject, following videos assigned	Presenting microphones related to the subject and strengthening information with a visit to a Sound Studio	Lecture, Practice, Illustration
7	-	What is Foley? Presenting Foley and strengthening information with case studies in Foley	Lecture, Practice, Illustration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Sample reinforce the subject with foley studies.	-
10	Reading source books related to the subject, following videos assigned	Strengthening the recorded or existing multi-sounds with simple mixing techniques and using them in the project by converting them to a single sound file	Lecture, Practice, Illustration
11	Reading source books related to the subject, following videos assigned	Techniques of sound recording. Modulating sound level and tone	Lecture, Practice, Illustration
12	Reading source books related to the subject, following videos assigned	Synchronicity of the images taken from Adobe Premier with sound in company with selected videos and modulating them. Interactive program-to-program studies	Lecture, Practice, Illustration
13	Reading source books related to the subject, following videos assigned	Modulating the existing sound with various effects and techniques in Adobe Audition	Lecture, Practice, Illustration
14	Reading source books related to the subject, following videos assigned	Presenting the techniques of producing DJ sound effects, usage types, analysing examples and project assignment.	Lecture, Practice, Illustration
15	-	Project Preparation	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Anderton, C. (2012). Adobe Audition CC Classroom in a Book. Adobe Press.

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	The students will be able to explain him/herself in verbally and orally in Turkish and at least in one foreign language in order to be able to work together with the professional persons and institutions.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to define the basic concepts in the field of communication and design					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to create designs by processing technical information in the field of Communication and Digital Visual Design.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to make applications in the field of Digital Design and Multimedia.						5
2	The students will be able to use the softwares required for each stage of the post-production process in a communication facility.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to solve communication, design and artistic problems individually and as well as a member of a team in the field of digital media design.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to interpret communication, social and design concepts used in the discipline of Communication Design.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to do literature review in the field. He/she follows the artistic agenda of the day. He/she produces written and oral works based on the oral and written communication agenda of the day.	0
2	The students will be able to develop projects within an interdisciplinary perspective, conscious of being a communicator and designer.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to formulate various analytical visual communication strategies using the knowledge of communication and design science in the construction and implementation of sustainable design principles.					4
2	The students will be able to create designs using advanced computer softwares and information-communication technologies that are required by the discipline of Communication Design .						5
3	The students will be able to develop campaigns aimed at solving political and social visual communication problems by taking advantage of the historical and theoretical knowledge of the discipline of Communication Design.					4

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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	2	10	20
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	14	2	28
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	37	37
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	40	40
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	153