PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
VCD4147 | Computational Design | Fall | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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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. |
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. |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 56 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 49 |
Final | 2 | 20 |
Total Workload | 125 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. | |
2) | To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. | |
3) | To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). | |
4) | To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). | |
5) | To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. | |
6) | To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. | |
7) | To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. | |
8) | To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. | |
9) | To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. | |
10) | To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. | |
11) | To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. | |
12) | To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |