FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Food Engineering
GEAR 212 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Basic Photography
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEAR 212
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Fall/Spring
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2
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2
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language | ||||||
| Course Type |
Second Foreign Language
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| Course Level |
-
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionQ&ACritical feedbackApplication: Experiment / Laboratory / WorkshopLecture / Presentation | |||||
| Course Coordinator | ||||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The main objective of the course is to develop a working knowledge of photography through the application of skills regarding camera choices, lens choices, camera operation (aperture/shutter speed/ISO), lighting, composition and image processing. Through a series of genre-oriented assignments, students will learn to shoot and edit according to assignments/client briefs. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Through bi-weekly assignments, students are expected to produce photographs according to the demands/technical requirements of the following genres: street photography, architectural photography, product photography, and fashion photography. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | History of Photography & Photography Basics | Davenport, A., 1991, The History of Photography, Focal Press: Boston, ISBN: 0-8263-2076-7 p.3-29. Turner, P., 1987, History of Photograph, Bison Books Corp: USA, ISBN: 0-671-08923-4, p. 11-35. Stuckey, S., National Geographic Complete Photography, 2011, National Geographic Society: USA, ISBN: 978-142620776, p. 9-196. |
| 3 | Photography Basics II & Assignment | Diprose, G. and Robins, J., 2012, Photography: the new basics: principles, techniques and practice, Thames&Hudson: United Kingdom, ISBN: 978-0-500-28978-5, p. 45-68 and p.113-140. |
| 4 | Project I (%10) Change your angle! | |
| 5 | Project I Continues & Adobe Camera Raw Workshop | Sheppard, R., 2008, Adobe Camera Raw For Digital Photographers Only, 2nd ed., Wiley Publishing: Indiana, ISBN: 978-0-470-22457-1, p.73-266. |
| 6 | Project II (%10) Portrait Photography & Basics of Photostudio Equipment | Child, J. , Studio Photography Essential Skills, 2008, 4th ed., Focal Press: Canada, ISBN: 978-0-240-52096-4, p. 45-126 Lewinski, J. and Magnus, M., The Book of Portrait Photography, 1982, Alfred A. Knopf Inc. : New York, ISBN: 978-0394524689, p.6-72 Smith, B., Secrets of Great Portrait Photography: Photographs of the Famous and Infamous, 2013, New Riders: USA, ISBN: 978-0-321-80414-3, p. 18-194 |
| 7 | Project II Continues | |
| 8 | Project III (%10) Indoor & Outdoor Fashion Photography | Siegel, E, 2008, The Fashion Photography Course: First Principles to Successful Shoot - the Essential Guide, Thames&Hudson: London, ISBN: 978-0-500-28769-9, p.10-99. |
| 9 | Project III Continues | - |
| 10 | Project IV (%10) Still Life Photography | Perweiler, G., 1984, Secrets of Studio Still Life Photography, Amphoto: New York, ISBN: 0-8174-5898-0, p.6-133 |
| 11 | Project IV Continues & Project V (%10) A day in your life | - |
| 12 | Photoshoot Event | |
| 13 | Project V Continues | |
| 14 | Project V Continues & Portfolio Submission Brief | |
| 15 | Semester Review | Portfolio Submission |
| 16 | Semester Review |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Davenport, A., 1991, The History of Photography, Focal Press: Boston, ISBN: 0-8263-2076-7 p.3-29 Turner, P., 1987, History of Photograph, Bison Books Corp: USA, ISBN: 0-671-08923-4, p. 11-35 Stuckey, S., National Geographic Complete Photography, 2011, National Geographic Society: USA, ISBN: 978-142620776, p. 9-196 Diprose, G. and Robins, J., 2012, Photography: the new basics: principles, techniques and practice, Thames&Hudson: United Kingdom, ISBN: 978-0-500-28978-5, p. 45-68 and 113-140 Sheppard, R., 2008, Adobe Camera Raw For Digital Photographers Only, 2nd ed., Wiley Publishing: Indiana, ISBN: 978-0-470-22457-1, p.73-266 Lewinski, J. and Magnus, M., The Book of Portrait Photography, 1982, Alfred A. Knopf Inc. : New York, ISBN: 978-0394524689, p.6-72 Smith, B., Secrets of Great Portrait Photography: Photographs of the Famous and Infamous, 2013, New Riders: USA, ISBN: 978-0-321-80414-3, p. 18-194 Child, J. , Studio Photography Essential Skills, 2008, 4th ed., Focal Press: Canada, ISBN: 978-0-240-52096-4, p. 45-126 Siegel, E, 2008, The Fashion Photography Course: First Principles to Successful Shoot - the Essential Guide, Thames&Hudson: London, ISBN: 978-0-500-28769-9, p.10-99 Perweiler, G., 1984, Secrets of Studio Still Life Photography, Amphoto: New York, ISBN: 0-8174-5898-0, p.6-133 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio |
1
|
30
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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10
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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50
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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100
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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2
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28
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
1
|
28
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28
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
10
|
10
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
5
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10
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50
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
180
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | Being able to transfer knowledge and skills acquired in mathematics and science into engineering, | |||||
| 2 | Being able to identify and solve problem areas related to Food Engineering, | |||||
| 3 | Being able to design projects and production systems related to Food Engineering, gather data, analyze them and utilize their outcomes in practice, | |||||
| 4 | Having the necessary skills to develop and use novel technologies and equipment in the field of food engineering, |
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| 5 | Being able to take part actively in team work, express his/her ideas freely, make efficient decisions as well as working individually, |
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| 6 | Being able to follow universal developments and innovations, improve himself/herself continuously and have an awareness to enhance the quality, |
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| 7 | Having professional and ethical awareness, |
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| 8 | Being aware of universal issues such as environment, health, occupational safety in solving problems related to Food Engineering, | |||||
| 9 | Being able to apply entrepreneurship, innovativeness and sustainability in the profession, |
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| 10 | Being able to use software programs in Food Engineering and have the necessary knowledge and skills to use information and communication technologies that may be encountered in practice (European Computer Driving License, Advanced Level), |
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| 11 | Being able to gather information about food engineering and communicate with colleagues using a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1) |
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| 12 | Being able to speak a second foreign language at intermediate level. |
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| 13 | Being able to relate the knowledge accumulated during the history of humanity to the field of expertise |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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