PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO
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)	Knowledge of photographic and video media and ability to use basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of these media.
2)	Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate theories, concepts and uses of photography and video.
3)	Ability to employ theoretical knowledge in the areas of the use of photography and video.
4)	Familiarity with and ability to review the historical literature in theoretical and practical studies in photography and video.
5)	Ability in problem solving in relation to projects in photography and video.
6)	Ability to generate innovative responses to particular and novel requirements in photography and video.
7)	Understanding and appreciation of the roles and potentials of the image across visual culture
8)	Ability to communicate distinctively by means of photographic and video images.
9)	Experience of image post-production processes and ability to develop creative outcomes through this knowledge.
10)	Knowledge of and ability to participate in the processes of production, distribution and use of photography and video in the media.
11)	Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate global, regional and local problematics in visual culture.
12)	Knowledge of and ability to make a significant contribution to the goals of public communication.
13)	Enhancing creativity via interdisciplinary methods to develop skills for realizing projects.
14)	Gaining general knowledge about the points of intersection of communication, art and technology.