VCD3123 Corporate Identity DesignBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICSGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
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
VCD3123 Corporate Identity Design Spring 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 MATİLDE WOL
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The primary objectives of this course are to give students the theoretical knowledge and practical design skills associated with the creation and maintenance of a corporate visual identity. Students develop critical interpersonal communication, analytical and design skills connected with the process of designing a corporate identity package for a client.
Students investigate the use of symbols, the psychological implications of colour and typographic communications in relation to their application across a broad spectrum of surfaces and materials.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Analyze world brands and typography
2) Discussing corporate needs
3) Review brands theoretical principles
4) Define the parts of the logotype
5) Review brands design principles
6) Execute stationery’s structures
7) Identify the needs for corporate analysis
8) Execute corporate standards manual

Course Content

Analysis of the brands, logo design, corporate identity manual topics are discussed.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course and syllabus review. CW: Course requirements. HW: Providing examples of different sector’s brands
2) Creating an Identity CW: Analysing world brands and typografy HW: Choosing sector
3) Students will conduct a corporate needs analysis and work on preliminary concepts CW: Discusing corporate needs / logo’s drafts HW: Providing examples of Turkish brands
4) Research/Chossing a brand (different for each student) CW: Brand analogies /preparing logotype alternatives
5) Presenting concepts and pre-resolved designs CW: Preparing logotype alternatives HW: Logo’s fine tunning
6) Presentation & Critique: Depth & clarity of analysis- Originality & visual impact- Practicality of the mark – CW: Logo’s fine tunning HW: Preparing booklet
7) Review Presentation of the booklet(A4): Logotype: black-white, color, minimal size, background usages
8) Research/Chossing a brand (same for all the students) CW: Research /brand analogies. HW: Preparing first alternatives
9) Introduction to related trade services, information on copyright laws, registration of trademarks, business structures, documents, signage and stationery design. CW: Logotype’s fine tunning HW: Creating stationery’s structure
10) Conducting a corporate needs analysis and work on preliminary concepts (1) CW: Corporate analysis/ stationery’s structures HW: Preparing stationary and merchandise
11) Conducting a corporate needs analysis and work on preliminary concepts (2) CW: Researching various corporate identity manuals
12) Producing a draft corporate standards manual for the guidance of persons charged with the application and control of the identity.
13) Producing the final corporate standards manual suitable for inclusion in their portfolio.
14) Corporate Standards manual presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders Anlatımları , Kütüphane & Site Araştırmaları, Tartışmalar, Sunumlar, Uygulamalar Lectures , Library& Site Researches, Discussions, Demonstrations, Applications
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 15 % 20
Presentation 1 % 25
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 30
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Application 14 28
Midterms 14 28
Final 13 26
Total Workload 124

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) Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. 3
2) Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. 4
3) Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. 5
4) Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. 3
5) Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. 4
6) Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. 4
7) Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. 3
8) Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. 5
9) Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. 4
10) Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. 5
11) Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. 4