VCD4018 3D AnimationBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOCIOLOGY
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
VCD4018 3D Animation 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
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course is an intermediate level 3D modeling and animation course. The aim of this course is to help students to gain experience on some special subjects of 3D modeling and animation. Students will create a complete major project on any intermediate level subject of 3D, which they want to specialize, from scratch. Instructor / mentor of the course will guide students to complete their major projects. In addition, lectures will be focused on several special subjects and these lectures will be supported by class works and minor home works. These lectures will also help students to create, develop and complete their major projects. Every student have to create their own major projects for final submission while collaborative work will be supported for class works and home works.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. To practice on creating a 3D project from scratch.
II. Practice skills in special subjects of virtual 3D environment.
III. Practice skills of intermediate and advanced animation in 3D environment.

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) 1. Week : Theory of advanced modelling techniques (mesh modelling, spline modelling, patch modelling, NURBS modelling)
2) 2.Week Choosing a form to model in 3D and preliminary work on the desired model.
3) 3.Week : Class work
4) 4.Week : Class work
5) 5.Week : Class work
6) 6.Week : Discussion on the finished 3D model and planning a scene for presenting the model. Finished 3D model will be graded as mid term 1
7) 7.Week : Theory on lighting and framing techniques.
8) 8.Week : Class work
9) 9.Week : Class work
10) 10.Week : Class work
11) 11.Week : Discussion on the finished scene and planning a 10 seconds animated TV spot. Finished scene will be graded as mid term 2
12) 12.Week : Class work
13) 13.Week : Class work
14) Finished film will be graded as final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 10 % 10
Midterms 2 % 40
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Project 11 60
Final 3 24
Total Workload 126

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 learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.