Advanced Color Theory (ICM504) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Advanced Color Theory ICM504 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
-
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Social Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Observation Case Study, Field Trip, Problem Solving, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Güneş
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course is aimed to give the skill of conducting scientific research in different dimensions of color and to analyze and interpret existing scientific researches by increasing the theoretical and methodological level of knowledge on color theory.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Gaining the ability of using the gained knowledge on the interdisciplinary platform.
  • Reflecting the knowledge by questioning and discussing on the academic environment.
  • Conducting and interpreting scientific research on color theory.
  • Conducting research methods that are suitable for topic and objective of the study.
  • Presenting a report that is suitable for the scientific writing rules
Course Content Color dimensions and perception; psychological and physiological impacts of color; color systems such as Munsell, CIE XYZ and NCS in terms of their properties and differences; conducting scientific research and presenting it as a scientific manuscript about color theory.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Description of the course and explanation of the process, discussion on references.
2 Vision, light and color. Related readings
3 Color theory, color harmony and color schemes. Announcement of the first assignment. Related readings
4 Submission and presentation of the first assignment. Preparation for homewrok
5 Color systems: properties, comparison and scientific research analyses of Munsell, CIE XYZ, NCS. Related readings
6 Psychological and physiological impact of color. Related readings
7 Color and emotions: Symbolic associations of color. Determination of research questions and hypotheses related to term paper. Related readings
8 Color in art, design and architecture. Color application and theory for various spaces. Determination of research questions and hypotheses related to term paper. Related readings
9 Analysis of scientific research - Analyzing the scientific researches existing in the literature on color theory within the topic, aim, methodology and findings. Related readings, identifying sources with literature research
10 Analysis of scientific research Conducting literature review and related readings.
11 Analysis of scientific research Conducting literature review and related readings.
12 Discussion on term paper – Discussion on the scientific research planned to be conduct within the scope of color theory with topic, aim, research question, hypothesis, methodology. Determination of research method and process
13 Discussion on term paper – Presentation of the scientific research Determination of research method and process
14 Discussion on term paper – Interpretation of the statistical data obtained from the research. Preparations of research report.
15 Discussion on term paper - Writing the scientific research article with the obtained data. Preparation of the research report

Sources

Other Sources 1. Agoston, G. A. Colour theory and its application in art and design. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1987.
2. Pile, J. Color in Interior Design. McGraw Hill. Inc., New York, 1997.
3. Fehrman, K. R. and Fehrman, C. Color: The Secret Influence, Prentice-Hall. Inc., New Jersey, 2000
4. Feisner, A. Color, Laurence King Publishing, London, 2006.
5. Egan, M. D. Concepts in Architectural Lighting, McGraw Hill. Inc., New York, 1983.
6. Bean, R. Lighting: Interior and Exterior, Architectural Press, Oxford, 2004.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 15
Presentation 1 10
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 4 80
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 X
2 X
3 X
4 X
5 X
6 X
7 X
8 X
9 X
10 X
11 X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 10 1 10
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 2 12 24
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 4 5 20
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 29 29
Total Workload 125