LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT
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
VCD4147	Computational Design	Spring 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 :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İPEK TORUN
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor SERKAN ŞİMŞEK
Recommended Optional Program Components:	VCD3115 - Introduction to Multimedia VCD3114 – Interactive Arts & Design
Course Objectives:	On this course, the students recognize the basics of Computational Design and design scopes of interactive media such as procedural design, algorithmic design, data visualization and code art. They develop applications of conceptual works for interactive media and study software skills to realize this projects. In addition, researches for interactive media fields is identified by the students.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Being able to solve design problems with algorithmic and computational thoughts
2. Advancing the theory and practice on computer arts
3. Advancing the theory and practice on computer programming
4. Developing the interactive design solutions
5. Preparing conceptual, entertainment, game projects.

Course Content

1. Computational Design
2. Algorithmic Design
3. CodeArt
4. Interactive Media Design
5. Experience Design
6. Procedural Sound Design
7. Aesthetics & Computation
8. Computer Art History
9. Code Basics

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the Course. Everybody will introduce her/himself. The course will be introduced.
2)	Introduction to the Computational Design. Scopes of Computational Design.
3)	Computer Art History. Examples of Art & Design Works Announcement: HW1
4)	Code Artists. Examples of Art & Design Works. Announcement: HW2.
5)	Programming Environment & Code Basics. Introduction to the Processing Environment. Announcement: HW3.
6)	Using “Class” Structures for Design. Programming Skills for Design. Announcement: HW4.
7)	Using “Array” Structures for Design. Programming Skills for Design. Announcement: HW5.
8)	Using “Transform” Structures for Design. Programming Skills for Design. Announcement: HW6.
9)	Using “3D” Structures for Design. Programming Skills for Design. Announcement: HW7.
10)	Using “External Libraries” Structures for Design. Programming Skills for Design. Announcement: HW8.
11)	Final: Criticise Project Proposal. Developing A Design Project.
12)	Final: Project Evaluation. Developing A Design Project.
13)	Final: Project Evaluation. Developing A Design Project.
14)	Final: Project Evaluation. Developing A Design Project.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	1 Algorithms for Visual Design - Kostas Terzidiz 2 Programming Interactivity - Joshua Noble 3 Making Things Talk - Tom Igoe 4 Learning Processing - Daniel Shiffman 5 Processing Creative Coding and Computational Art - Ira Greenberg 6 A Programming Handbook for Visual Designers and Artists - Casey Reas, Ben Fry

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	4	% 40
Project	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	56
Study Hours Out of Class	14	49
Final	2	20
Total Workload		125

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)	To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions
2)	To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems
3)	To be able to identify business processes and use them to increase the productivity in logistics system.
4)	To be fully prepared for a graduate study	2
5)	Awareness of the new advancements in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and to be able to use them in logistics management effectively. internet and the electronic world
6)	To understand the components of logistics as well as the importance of the coordination among these components.
7)	To know the necessary ingredients for improving the productivity in business life
8)	To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations	4
9)	To act and think both regionally and internationally
10)	To understand the demands and particular questions of globalization
11)	Aware of the two way interaction between globalization and logistics; as well as to use this interaction for increasing the productivity.
12)	To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes	2
13)	To acquire leadership qualities but also to know how to be a team member
14)	To understand the importance of business ethics and to apply business ethics as a principal guide in both business and academic environment