COMMUNICATION DESIGN | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
SEN3301 | Computer Graphics and Animation | Fall | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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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 : | Instructor DUYGU ÇAKIR YENİDOĞAN |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor DUYGU ÇAKIR YENİDOĞAN RA SEVGİ CANPOLAT Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖVGÜ ÖZTÜRK ERGÜN |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course provides an introduction to an introduction to computer graphics and mathematical aspects. Students will identify fundamentals graphics and animation algorithms, be able to develop substantial graphics/animation applications. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Identify the mathematical basics of 2D/3D computer graphics. 2. Describe the differences between graphics algorithms and visual programming codes. 3. Analyse the computer graphics algorithms. 4. Assess the main geometric transformation concepts such as translation, rotation, and scaling. 5. Develop substantial graphic and animation application with Java technologies. 6. Construct graphical programs using associated libraries. |
The course content is composed of computer graphics basics, graphics programming concepts, graphics output primitives, basics of computer graphics mathematics, geometric transformation and 2d viewing,3d transformation and 3d projections, lighting and shading, 3d modeling and visibility, texture mapping and an introduction to animations and animation. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Computer Graphics | |
2) | Graphics Programming Concepts | |
3) | Graphics Output Primitives | |
4) | Basics of Computer Graphics Mathematics | |
5) | Geometric Transformation | |
6) | Geometric Transformation and 2D Viewing | |
7) | 2D Viewing / Midterm I | |
8) | 3D Transformation and 3D Projections. | |
9) | Lighting and Shading | |
10) | 3D Modeling and Visibility | |
11) | Visibility / Midterm II | |
12) | Texture Mapping and An Introduction to Animations | |
13) | Animation | |
14) | Case Studies |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Casey Reas, Ben Fry, Processing: A Programming Handbook for Visual Designers and Artists, MIT Express, ISBN: 978 – 0321321374. Daniel Shiffman, Learning Processing – A Beginners Guide to Programming Images, Animation, and Interaction, Morgan Kaufman, ISBN: 978 – 012373602 – 4. |
References: | Yok |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 20 |
Midterms | 2 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Laboratory | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 7 | 2 | 14 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Midterms | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Final | 1 | 14 | 14 |
Total Workload | 118 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Create design oriented application for the visual communication design field. | |
2) | Resolve visual communication problems via concept based designs and an integrated perspective in the visual communication design field. | |
3) | Qualify in design directing through analysis and design processes. | |
4) | Display creative thinking, approach and production process skills. | |
5) | Integrate basic fields of visual communication; print, time-based and interactive media, through mastering each one of these fields individually. | |
6) | Identify complementary design solutions in the visual field in order to solve communication problems. | |
7) | Perform necessary operational skills in order to finalize products in the visual communication design field. | |
8) | Evaluate recent design trends and the evolving aesthetic perspectives. | |
9) | Use recent design softwares that coincide with the developing information technologies and communication channels. | |
10) | Interpret theoretical, historical and intellectual roots of the visual communication design field. | |
11) | Perform necessary time management in order to complete a visual communication design project. | |
12) | Demonstrate leadership qualities in a design team as well as individual skills during the progress of a visual communication design project. | |
13) | Display compositional solutions and aesthetic skills to fulfill design needs in a visual communication design work. | |
14) | Develop academical, intellectual and critical point of view for global, local and individual visual communication design works. | 3 |