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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	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)	List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions.
2)	Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment.
3)	Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge.
4)	Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules.
5)	Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them.
6)	Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine.
7)	Use at least one foreign language as scientific language.
8)	Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state.
9)	Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development.
10)	Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level.
11)	Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals.
12)	Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems.
13)	Have the knowledge of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations.
14)	Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written.
15)	Have the professional and ethical responsibility.
16)	Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions.
17)	Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms.
18)	Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and the international judicial bodies.