BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| 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 |
| VCD3140 | Space in Visual Design | Spring | 3 | 0 | 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 concerned with the way people experience space-built or un-built, real or imaginary, two dimensional or three dimensional. Theories of space is introduced exposing conceptions in a variety of visual design media. Space is an integral part of communication and is a seamless connection to visual expression. The emphasis is on the discovery of space while exercising visual skills in depicting and analyzing cultures in the world of cities. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Develop an understanding of different kinds of space. 2) Exhibit critical thinking skills for the city space (of Istanbul ) 3) Expose cultural construction of space ( in Istanbul) 4) Analyse the visual aspects of city space in comparison to other cultures 5) Experience to effectively communicate an idea through visual expression. 6) Exercise and demonstrate visual skills working with variety of media. 7) Display ability to profile audiences for successful presentation techniques |
Course Content
| The students will be introduced to different uses of space in different mediums, with the aid of presentations. While the course aims to establish the foundation of space and use of it, students are directed to prepare a final presentation or product which is strongly related to concept of space. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction, Syllabus overview, Expectations | |
| 2) | Senses and Istanbul | |
| 3) | Space and place in Istanbul | |
| 4) | Public and private spaces of Istanbul | |
| 5) | Non-places in Istanbul | |
| 6) | Sounds of Istanbul: Guest lecture presentation | |
| 7) | Wrapping – Packaging Istanbul: Guest lecture presentaion | |
| 8) | Visual Concept Development : Project Istanbul Group discussion, critiques: designing for structural integrity, and display aesthetics. Adapting typography, illustration, design and materials to the 3 dimensional forms/surfaces | |
| 9) | Project review | |
| 10) | Literal Istanbul: Guest Lecture presentation | |
| 11) | Time - Based Istanbul: Guest Lecture presentation | |
| 12) | Audio - Visual Istanbul: Guest Lecture presentation | |
| 13) | Urban Screens and Istanbul: Guest Lecture presentation | |
| 14) | Interactive Istanbul: Guest lecture presentation |
Sources
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Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 15 | % 20 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 28 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 28 |
| Homework Assignments | 13 | 40 |
| Midterms | 2 | 7 |
| Final | 1 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 113 | |
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 |