ANTALYA BİLİM UNIVERSITY
Course Information Package

BTP 110 - Graphic Design

Basic Information

Course Code:
BTP 110
Course Name:
Graphic Design
Language of Instruction:
Turkish
Course Type:
Class
Course Level:
Pre Bachelor
ECTS:
3.00
Instructor:
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Setenay AK

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to teach the basic principles of graphic design, enhance students' creative thinking skills, and enable them to use digital design tools effectively.

Course Content

This course covers basic principles of graphic design, typography, color theory, composition, vector and raster graphics, design tools (such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop), and practical projects.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

-

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Turan, A. (2018). Grafik Tasarım: Temel İlkeler ve Uygulamalar. Literatür Yayıncılık.

Learning Outcomes

Code Description
LO1 Understand the basic principles of graphic design.
LO2 Create creative designs using color theory and typography.
LO3 Use digital design tools (Photoshop, Illustrator).
LO4 Apply creative thinking and problem-solving skills in design projects.
LO5 Develop professional graphic design projects.

Weekly Course Content

Week Content
1 Course Introduction – What is Color? Introduction to Color Theory and Psychological Effects of Color
2 Basic Principles of Design and Elements of Art (with examples)
3 Introduction to Design Application with Canva
4 Color Harmony and Typography Applications with Canva
5 Introduction to Adobe Photoshop – Interface and Basic Tools
6 Practice with Photoshop: Selection Tools, Layers, and Adding Text
7 Color Correction and Image Enhancement with Photoshop
8 Midterm Exam
9 Photo Manipulation Techniques
10 Image Editing and Layer Management
11 Abstraction and Creating Creative Compositions
12 Abstraction and Creating Creative Compositions
13 Commencement of Final Project – Theme Selection and Digital Sketches
14 Project Analysis and Critiques
15 Project Analysis and Critiques

Workload Calculation

Activity Count Duration (Hours) Total
Attendance 14 2.00 28.00
Practice 14 1.00 14.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation 1 5.00 5.00
Final Exam/Preparation 1 12.00 12.00
Total Workload (Hours) 59
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) 2

Assessment

# Assessment Type Contribution (%)
1 Attendance %20
2 Midterm Exam %20
3 Final Exam %60
TOTAL %100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12
PO-13
PO-14
PO-15
PO-16
1
Low Contribution
2
Medium Contribution
3
High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

# Method Name Description Tools
1 Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion Listening and taking notes. Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2 Homework Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel. Computer
3 Project One-on-one critique sessions, problem solving, brainstorming, design/model production and oral/visual presentation Design software, drawing tools, model making materials, board/presentation equipment, sample projects and specimens

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Violations of academic integrity are not limited to cheating, but also include unauthorized quoting, fabricating or attributing information, assisting others in dishonest acts, submitting previously used work or the work of another student without the instructor's knowledge, or interfering with the academic work of other students. Any form of academic liaison is a serious academic violation and will result in disciplinary action.

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 4
SDG 9
SDG 12
SDG 17