Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ / GRT108 - GRAPHIC DESIGN

Code: GRT108 Course Title: BASIC PHOTOGRAPH Theoretical+Practice: 2+1 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department GRAPHIC DESIGN
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer GÜRSOY ŞEREF (gursoyseref@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To teach the basic photography knowledge and skills by introducing the camera and lenses.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can use the camera. PO-9 Take photograph in accordance with the light and composition rules.
PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-2 Knows the historical development of photography. PO-9 Take photograph in accordance with the light and composition rules.
PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-3 Can use and settings of the lenses. PO-9 Take photograph in accordance with the light and composition rules.
PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-4 Can know the types and properties of light sources. PO-9 Take photograph in accordance with the light and composition rules.
PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-5 Can analyze the effects of light. PO-9 Take photograph in accordance with the light and composition rules.
PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-6 Can know the machine of keeping and handling. PO-9 Take photograph in accordance with the light and composition rules.
PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-7 Having the Exposure modes and information about the control. PO-9 Take photograph in accordance with the light and composition rules.
PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-8 Can know the effects of ASA / ISO photo. PO-9 Take photograph in accordance with the light and composition rules.
PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-9 Can know information about the focusing systems used in the cameras. PO-9 Take photograph in accordance with the light and composition rules.
PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-10 Knows the impact of diaphragm and shutter values on the photo. PO-9 Take photograph in accordance with the light and composition rules.
PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Cameras, User Features, Film Types, Types of Sensor, Image Size and Resolution, Lens, Lens Factors Affecting Selection, Types and Properties of Light Sources, Scene Modes Using the still image, still image and used the basic settings, gaining control of exposure, ASA / Effects of ISO photography, camera on a Focus Systems, Photo Impact of Values of Aperture, Shutter Values Photo Effect, Law of Equivalence, the basic light and composition info.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Description and Basic Features of the Photograph Lecture, Question-Answer
2 History of Photography Lecture, Question-Answer
3 Composition in Photography Lecture, Question-Answer, Practice
4 Composition in Photography Lecture, Question-Answer, Practice
5 Photo Reading Lecture, Question-Answer, Practice
6 Cameras Lecture, Question-Answer, Practice
7 Aperture, Shutter and ISO-ASA Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
8 mid-term exam
9 Lenses and Filters Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
10 Light and Color Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
11 Analog Photography Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
12 Darkroom Technique and Applications Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
13 Digital Photography Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
14 Development of Photography in Turkey Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
15 Photography Culture Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Chiris, George. “A’dan Z’ye Dijital Fotoğrafçılık”. İnkılap Kitabevi. İstanbul, 2011.
2 Prakel, David. “Fotoğrafta Kompozisyon”. Homer Yayınları. İstanbul, 2011.
3 Akbaş, Faruk ve İkizler Emre. Fotoğraf Teknik Okumaları. İnkılap Kitabevi. İstanbul, 2010.
Required Course instruments and materials
Classroom and lab, camera, lens, continuous light source.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper 8 1 40
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 5 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 4 12
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 7 6 42
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 4 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120