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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
FTS 3023	DIGITAL CULTURE I	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2

Offered By

Photography

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SIMBER RANA ATAY

Offered to

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Photography
Musicology
Sound Editing and Cinematography
Textile Design
Ancient Turkish Calligraphy
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Graphic Design
Fashion Clothing Design
Music Technology

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to understand the meaning and significance of digital photography, to discuss the present transformations, to know the related software and hardware, to have basic knowledge on technology

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	At the end of the course, the student is expected ; 1 To be able to comprehend the principles of digital image formation.
2	2 Understanding the differences between analogue and digital systems.
3	3 To understand the working principle of the DSLR camera.
4	4 To be able to comprehend digital image production terminology.
5	5 Understanding the DSLR camera menu and functions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Digital ımage production; definition and features of digital photography
2	Digital Camera; Types and Features
3	Digital Camera; Types and Features
4	Digital Camera; Types and Features
5	mirrorless cameras and Digital Rangefinder Review
6	Key Differences Between Analog and Digital Cameras
7	Brief History: from Analog to Digital Photo
8	Brief History: from Analog to Digital Lens
9	Photo Software; Meaning and Importance of Analog Photography in Digital Context
10	Sample Analog Camera Model Review
11	Reviewing the Example Digital Camera Mechanism
12	Sample Objective Structure and review
13	Basic Principles of Infrared Photography
14	Basic Principles of Using Dron

Recomended or Required Reading

TEXT BOOK(S) / REFERENCES / MATERIALS

Turan, E. (2014). Analogdan Dijitale Temel Pozlandırma Ilkeleri, Istanbul: Melisa Matbaacılık.
Gökgöz, A. (1977). Bütün Yönleriyle Fotoğrafçılık, Siyah Beyaz ve Renkli, Istanbul: Afa Matbaacılık.
Eryılmaz, S. (1983). Genel Fotoğrafçılık, Siyah/Beyaz, Renkli, Ankara: Inkılap ve Aka Kitabevleri.
Kingslake, R. (1989). A History of the Photographic Lens, London: Academic Press.
Kamburoglu, Ö. (2005). A dan Z ye Fotoğraf, Istanbul: Say Yayınları.
Ikizler, E. (2007). Filmden Dijitale Fotoğraf, Istanbul: Say Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	FIN	FINAL EXAM
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4	RST	RESIT
5	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60

*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	13	2	26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	14	1	14
Preparation for midterm exam	1	8	8
Preparation for final exam	1	8	8
Final	1	2	2
Midterm	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			60

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.4	PO.7	PO.11	PO.18
LO.1	3	4	3	5
LO.2	3	4	3	5
LO.3	3	4	3	5
LO.4	3	4	3	5
LO.5	3	4	3	5

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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