MEDIA AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MIY425	MEDIA AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING	6	3	3	5

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

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to provide students with the basic concepts, principles and information about page design.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The contents of the course is about the design of the eweb pages, the principles of using QuarkXPress and InDesign programs, applications in computer environment.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Distinguish basic concepts related to page design and distinguish the techniques of desktop publishing.
Apply various designs according to sectoral examples by using QuarkXPress and InDesign programs.
Produce its own media content, by examining current desktop publishing examples, to make recommendations for the elimination of deficiencies.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Page design concept and purposes of page design	Application
2	Reading	Factors determining and influencing page design	Application
3	Reading	Main approaches in page design	Application
4	Reading	Written and visual elements used in page design	Application
5	Reading	Introduction to OuarkXPress	Application
6	Reading	Working in tabloid size, column placement, coloring	Application
7	Reading	Text and photo placement, frame editing	Application
8	Reading	Making news grouping, opening the group, initiating	Application
9	Reading	Introduction to InDesign	Application
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Reading	Frame tools, frame creation, text copy-cut-and-paste	Application
12	Reading	Frame tools, frame creation, text copy-cut-and-paste	Application
13	Reading	Text placement, paragraph alignment	Application
14	Reading	Photo placement, decoupage	Application
15	Reading	Photo placement, decoupage	Application
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Vural, A. (2009). Adım Adım Yayıncılık. Elit Kültür Publications
Mazlum, F. S. (2006). Masaüstü Yayıncılık: Tasarım ve Basım Teknolojisine Giriş. Gazi Publications.
Walters, R. L. (1994). Broadcast Writing: Principles and Practices. McGraw-Hill Humanities. (USA).

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the historical development process of Aviation Management.		1
2	Use computer programs related to Aviation Transportation.			2
3	Define basic concepts related with aviation management.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.		1
2	Classify the relationship between the basic functions of the business and the interactions between these functions.			2
3	Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by considering the legal aspect of occupational health and safety.			2
4	Explain the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation with the field.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage operational activities related to the airline.			2
2	Gain lifelong learning skills and use knowledge of the field in the business life with the awareness of social responsibility.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare written agreements with relevant institutions in accordance with the legislation.			2
2	Perform the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field with appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques in business life.		1
3	Manage all phases from planning to implementation of aviation operations as a member of a team.			2
4	Cooperate with stakeholders related to air transport.		1
5	Develop the modern techniques and tools necessary for applications related to the field.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Execute a study in his/her field independently.			2
2	Decide as an individual or a team member to solve the problems encountered in applications related to the field.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in his/her field with a critical approach.		1
2	Apply activities to improve his/her performance and his / her responsibility in line with the learning objectives by determining the learning needs.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Communicate with people and institutions related to the field in writing and verbally.			2
2	Explain his/her thoughts on the issues related to the field and suggestions for solutions to the problems by the related departments by using supporting quantitative and qualitative data.		1
3	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage airports and terminal operations efficiently using aviation and business information.			2

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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
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	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	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	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	4	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	6	30
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	128