Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
RES2092016175PHOTOGRAPHYCompulsory234
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to introduce students the appearance of photography, technical studies realized during the period of its invention and development, light in photo shooting, photo cameras, lenses, films, depth of field, shutter-lens aperture combination, basic information about the other optical equipment, all in theory and practice.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç.Dr. Mehmet Fatih YELMEN
Learning Outcomes
1The student knows the history of photography and the proccesses it went through until today
2The student knows the basic funtional properties of a photo camera
3The student knows basically how to set up a photo camera
4The student is able to use light sources to take pictures
5The student is aware of the right and measured frame
6The student knows the photoprinting techniques
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
What are the technical features of photos and photo cameras? How can one obtain quality photos? Considering it as an art discipline, how should one approach photography and what is the place of photography in today’s art.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1What is photograph?
2The history of photography
3Camera Obscura/Pine Hole
4Types photo cameras/functions
5Parts of a photo camera
6Lenses and how to use them
7Exposure/diaphragm, instantiation
8DIN / ASA / ISO
9Midterm examination
10What is light in photography? How those it occur? What are the sources and types of light?
11Auxiliary materials (filters etc.)
12Frame and display aesthetics
13Darkroom techniques
14Basic in- and outdoor spaces
15Practicals
16Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
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Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination133
Final Examination133
Attending Lectures14456
Practice41456
Individual Study for Mid term Examination224
Individual Study for Final Examination111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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