COMPUTER 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
PRL4545	Public Relations and Visuality	Spring	3	0	3	5

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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 :	Instructor SİNEM İNCE
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor SİNEM İNCE
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	In this course the students will get familiar with the concepts of visual production and communication tools. They will learn how video productions and other visual communication media are used in public relations; also they will practice in the field while learning how to use the communication tools. They will gain knowledge about visual arts and productions in the following areas of work in public relations: corporate public relations, broadcast, news releases.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students will be able to analyse public relations target publics and relation between research skills and visual communication tools.
Students will be able to design a new visual world which works with research results.
Students will be able to learn relationship between imagination and script writing.
Students will be able begin creative copywriting studies for visual communications with using words and visuality passages combine to visual signs.
Students will be able to define emotions and design the production.
Students will be able to begin to use technical equipment for the coordination of motor-skills.
Students will be able to analyse how sight, sound and motion calls emotions, while learning the relationship between words and signs.
Students will be able to use camera, editing programmes and other visual media tools.
Students will be able to put the implementation steps of a visual production and create a strategy of visuality.

Course Content

In this course, students will learn about the topics of visual productions, writing storyboards, camera, graphics, lighting, voice, music, trailers, corporate education films, video productions in media relations and news releases.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	What is your target in visual productions? How can you find information?
2)	Writing, storyboard and first step to production
3)	Visual Production Overview Camera-graphics
4)	Visual Production Overview Lighting-Voice-Music
5)	Visual Production Overview Last Part - Editing
6)	How does Visual Production Process Work in PR?
7)	How Visual Productions works with PR? Image films with examples
8)	What is trailer? How can you product trailers? With examples
9)	How can you product corporate education films for companies?
10)	Public Relations in TV Programs - How to use visual PR activites in Tv Programs
11)	Video Productions and Media Relations
12)	Video News Releases
13)	Video News Releases with examples
14)	Review For The Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Visual Communication: Images with Messages Paul Martin Lester 2013
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Application	3	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	39
Presentations / Seminar	2	6
Project	7	41
Homework Assignments	1	3
Midterms	1	3
Final	1	3
Total Workload		134

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 computer engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.	2
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.	3
4)	Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in computer engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or computer engineering research topics.	3
6)	Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills.	2
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write active reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8)	Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to renew continuously.
9)	To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; information on the standards used in engineering applications.
10)	Information on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on health, environment and safety in the universal and social scale and the problems of the era reflected in engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.