Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDKİM 312 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDKİM 312 Course Title: LANGUAGE OF COLORS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MÜRÜVVET BEGÜM ÖZEN (begumozen@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The student who successfully completes this course has a command of the basic chemical and physical rules about colors, gains the ability to communicate and express himself visually in daily life by using this information, and improves his awareness level by making use of this information in job interviews and presentations.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Define colors using basic chemistry and physics knowledge. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Can apply basic chemical knowledge about colors to areas such as communication and self-expression in daily life. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Presentation
LO-3 Can define the meanings of colors in business areas and culture, and using colors can develop awareness. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers the history and culture of colors, basic chemical and physical information about colors, the psycho-physical effects of the frequencies of colors, their emotional meanings, their place in business presentations and interviews, their importance in communication, the meanings of colors in different cultures and educational processes, their effect on personality and character formation, and the use of colors at the meal table.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Explanation of the aim, scope and methods of the course Brainstorming, discussion, question and answer method
2 Color history, culture Narration, question and answer method
3 Basic chemistry rules explaining colors Using colors and symbols, explaining, question and answer method
4 Basic chemistry rules explaining colors Using colors and symbols, explaining, question and answer method
5 Wavelengths and frequencies of colors Using colors and symbols, explaining, question and answer method
6 Effects of physical properties of colors on perception Brainstorming, discussion, question and answer method
7 Basic colors and color groups Lecture, question and answer, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Color contrasts Lecture, question and answer, discussion
10 Psycho-physical effects of the frequencies of colors Brainstorming, observation, discussion
11 The place of colors in presentations and interviews in the business world Brainstorming, observation, discussion
12 The meanings of colors in different cultures and educational processes Lecture, question and answer, discussion
13 Student presentations and assessments Presentation, discussion
14 Student presentations and assessments Presentation, discussion
15 Student presentations and assessments Student presentations and assessments
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Atakol, O. ve Öz, S. (2021). Renklerin kimyası. İstanbul: Yalın Yayıncılık.
2 Tarhan Muslu, Z. (2019). Renk şifresi. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları.
3 Ekşib, Ş. (2021). Sayıların ve renklerin sırlı dili-kadim bilgilerin ışığında. İstanbul: Ceres Yayınları.
4 Demirsoy, Ali (2021) Canlılığın Oluşum Öyküsünde Renklerin Dansı, Akılçelen Kitaplar.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes, computers, books and supplementary materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 13 2 60
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 13 26
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 12 24
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 1 2
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 4 8
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 1 1
final exam 0 0 0
0
0
Total work load; 90