Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ / GRT221 - GRAPHIC DESIGN

Code: GRT221 Course Title: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Theoretical+Practice: 2+1 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
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
The aim of this course is to introduce the new period photography and the changes in this art to the students and to teach photography techniques with new methods.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Know the working principle and types of digital camera. PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-2 Know the concepts of digital photography. PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-3 Can use digital photo editing programs. PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-4 Can do manipulation. PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-5 Can do digital retouching. PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-6 Can use the tools in photo processing programs. PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-7 Digital photo editing and archiving. PO-14 Make basic editing on the photo on the computer.
Examination
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Digital photo technology, programs used for photo editing, technical materials used in digital photography, project creation using image processing programs.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 History of Digital Photography Lecture, Question-Answer
2 Basic Concepts in Digital Photography Lecture, Question-Answer
3 Areas of Use of Digital Cameras and Their Usage Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance
4 Digital Cameras Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance
5 Digital Photo Processing Programs Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
6 Basic Tools, Menus, Auxiliary Windows and Functions Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
7 Tone Control and Color Management Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
8 mid-term exam
9 Layers, Channels, and Masks Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
10 Special Effects and Filters Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
11 Area Selection and Repair Tools Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
12 Retouching Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
13 Retouching Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
14 Manipulation Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
15 Manipulation Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Chris, 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 0
Own study for final exam 1 1 1
final exam 3 4 12
1 1 1
0
Total work load; 120