ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
POV3440	Digital Animation	Fall	2	2	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. NAZLI EDA NOYAN CELAYİR
Course Lecturer(s):	Prof. Dr. NAZLI EDA NOYAN CELAYİR
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	It is crucial for the students to take their technical skills to an advanced level while also broadening their intellectual scope by specializing on different areas. This course is also a necessity for gaining general knowledge about the intersection of communication, art and technology as well as enhancing creativity via interdisciplinary methods to develop skills for realizing projects.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. To visualize concepts in time and motion.
II. To be able to understand the language of the visual storytelling.
III. To prepare drafts based on the script (frame, camera, acting, connecting the frames, duration of frames, sound etc.), and to communicate these aspects visually.
IV. To be able to use different media and technologies successfully with respect to the expectations and necessities of the industry.
V. To master several digital animation software such as Toon Boom Storyboard and Harmony.

Course Content

Animation is the act of bringing to life an idea, in its most essential sense. Digital animation is a form of storytelling using digital tools. Nevertheless it has its foundation in narrative, film and graphics. It is sequentially laying out a story in time and in motion. Different methods may be used in order to create an animation since it is the interdisciplinary combination for the exhibition of different kinds of imagery and motion. But the characters, atmosphere, storyline, graphics, sound, timing and editing are the basic ingredients. This course will be covering main concepts, history and techniques related to animation in the first half of the semester. In the second half we would be working on hands-on project by doing several in-class exercises.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week

Subject

Related Preparation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Maureen Furniss, Animasyon'un Kutsal Kitabı, Karakalem Kitabevi Yayınları
Scott McCloud. Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art, Perennial
Will Eisner, Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative, Poorhouse Press
Additional handouts will be given in the class.

References:

Harold Whitaker and Hohn Halas, Timing for Animation, Focal Press
Hollis, Richard. Graphic Design: A Concise History. London: Thames & Hudson, 1994.
John Canemaker, Treasures of Disney Animation Art, Abbeville Press Publishers
Livingston, Alan & Isabella. Encyclopedia of Graphic Design and Designers. London: Thames & Hudson, 1994.
Marcie Begleiter, From Word To Image, Michael Wiese Productions
Meggs, Philip B., A History of Graphic Design. 3rd Edition. NY: John Wiley & Sons; 1998.
Peter Ettedgui, Production Design And Art Direction, Focal Press
Scott McCloud. Reinventing Comics: How Imagination and Technology Are Revolutionizing an Art Form, Perennial
http://www.girlsawthesea.net
Grafik Tasarım, Print Magazines

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
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PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)
4)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6)	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8)	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9)	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.