SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
60213METOZ-ILT0466	Information Design	7	Spring	2	2	3	4

Course Type :
Cycle:	Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:	Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	N/A
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Name of Coordinator:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ALİ AŞUR DELEN
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ALİ AŞUR DELEN Doçent Dr. MERVA KELEKÇİ OLGUN
Dersin Kategorisi:

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:	Planning, design and production of print-based, digital-based or three-dimensional information systems in open and closed areas. To design informative systems such as user manuals, statistical data, traffic signs, systems that provide guidance in roads and public spaces, airports, hospitals, warning signs, maps, city plans adhering to graphic design principles.
Course Content:	Examination of information systems. Planning, designing, placing and displaying graphic design elements such as text, line, painting, color, flash, motion, space, sound, interactivity in the built or natural environment, in print, base or digital environment.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)

1) Describes the basic principles of informative design

2) Recognizes various information systems

3) Finds ways to have both innovative and systematic thinking

Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)

Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Weekly Course Schedule

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	Preparation for the presentation of a trip and observation report for an ongoing exhibition.
2)	Presentation of a trip and observation report on an ongoing exhibition. Discussion of artist / designer proposals for the editing project of the Retrospective Exhibition.
3)	Studies on creating corporate identity and space applications for the organizing project of Retrospective Exhibition.
4)	Studies on creating corporate identity and space applications for the project of organizing a Retrospective Exhibition.
5)	Discussion of space suggestions for the orientation and information design project
6)	Retrospective exhibition arrangements
7)	Midterm Exam: (Presentation of the retrospective exhibition arrangements as a project)
8)	Designing pictograms for the corporate identity and orientation designs of the place chosen for the orientation and information design project.
9)	Designing pictograms for the corporate identity and orientation designs of the place chosen for the orientation and information design project.
10)	Designing pictograms for the corporate identity and orientation designs of the place chosen for the orientation and information design project.
11)	Designing pictograms for the corporate identity and orientation designs of the place chosen for the orientation and information design project.
12)	Designing pictograms for the corporate identity and orientation designs of the place chosen for the orientation and information design project.
13)	Designing pictograms for the corporate identity and orientation designs of the place chosen for the orientation and information design project.
14)	Final Exam

*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Görsel İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım (Tevfik Fikret Uçar),

References:

İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım (Emre Becer) Sanatın Öyküsü, E. Gombrich. Gibson, D. (2009). The wayfinding handbook: Information Design for Public Places. New York: Princeton Architectural Press. IRWIN, Terry; (2002). “Information Design: What is it and Who does it?”. AIGA, (1993). Symbol Sign, Üçüncü Basım, AIGA Publishing KATZ, Joel; (2005). “Some Thoughts About Mapmaking”, Segd Design,. ABDULLAH, Rayan and Roger Hübner. (2006) Pictograms, Icons and Signs, Thames & Hudson

DERS ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI - PROGRAM ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI İLİŞKİSİ

Contribution of The Course Unit To The Programme Learning Outcomes

Ders Öğrenme Çıktıları (DÖÇ)	1	2	3
Program Öğrenme Çıktıları (PÖÇ)
1) Define the basic facts, theories, principles, processes and methods of application in Communication and Design.
2) Explain art and design theories and understands their role in visual communication.
3) Explain art and design theories and understands their role in visual communication.
4) List the basic concepts in the field of art history and visual culture.
5) Interpret visual elements used in the design process.
6) Structuring original designs with aesthetic values.
7) Evaluating visual designs in cultural, social and ethical contexts.
8) Structuring design projects individually or within a team.
9) Using innovations in visual communication.
10) Implementing appropriate visual language and design strategies for a specific target audience.
11) Organizing effective communication and creative collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
12) Developing creative ideas for design problems.
13) Evaluating the aesthetic, technical and functional aspects of visual communication design.
14) Using new design software and digital technologies.

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1)	Define the basic facts, theories, principles, processes and methods of application in Communication and Design.	5
2)	Explain art and design theories and understands their role in visual communication.
3)	Explain art and design theories and understands their role in visual communication.
4)	List the basic concepts in the field of art history and visual culture.
5)	Interpret visual elements used in the design process.
6)	Structuring original designs with aesthetic values.
7)	Evaluating visual designs in cultural, social and ethical contexts.
8)	Structuring design projects individually or within a team.
9)	Using innovations in visual communication.
10)	Implementing appropriate visual language and design strategies for a specific target audience.
11)	Organizing effective communication and creative collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
12)	Developing creative ideas for design problems.
13)	Evaluating the aesthetic, technical and functional aspects of visual communication design.
14)	Using new design software and digital technologies.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level	Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Problem Solving
Reading
Homework
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level	Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Homework Evaluation
Participation in Discussions

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods	# of practice per semester	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 20.00
Midterms	1	% 30.00
Semester Final Exam	1	% 50.00
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Course	14	42	588
Laboratory	0	0	0
Application	0	0	0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	0	0	0
Field Work	0	0	0
Study Hours Out of Class	0	0	0
Presentations / Seminar	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Homework Assignments	1	1	1
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities	-	-	589
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Quizzes	2	1	2
Midterms	1	1	1
Semester Final Exam	1	1	1
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities	-	-	4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities)			593
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h)			4