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Visual DesignLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: IM00DS82

Credits

5 op

Objectives

Student is able to use contemporary and traditional visual design tools, techniques and manage workflow. Student is able to to create visually effective layouts for different media. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content

Illustration, layout, digital and traditional media

Prerequisites

Basics of the subject.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Enrolment period

01.12.2023 - 16.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 25.03.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Online learning

Unit

Media and Arts

Campus

TAMK Mediapolis

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

15 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Teachers
  • Carita Forsgren
  • Markku Laskujärvi
Person in charge

Carita Forsgren

Groups
  • 19MEDIAART
  • 22MEDIAART
  • 20MEDIAART
  • 21MEDIAART
  • 23MEDIAART
    Degree Programme in Media and Arts

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to use contemporary and traditional visual design tools, techniques and manage workflow. Student is able to to create visually effective layouts for different media. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

Illustration, layout, digital and traditional media

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basics of the subject.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Tasks, attendance, active participation, feedback to peers and teacher(s)

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching online on Zoom (in English), individual and group tasks, virtual learning environment (Tuni Moodle), activity excursions, discussions, group work, giving and listening peer & teacher feedback, PBL on occasion, learning by doing, students as teachers

Learning materials

Course material given in class

Student workload

The student is expected to complete the course tasks partly outside the contact teaching times

Completion alternatives

The student can pass the course without attendance by:showing a portfolio of their works to the teachers before the course. The teachers will discuss and decide if the portfolio can be accredited.

Further information

Preliminary requirements: Basic knowlegde of Adobe Photoshop is required, and knowledge about Adobe Illustrator or another vector graphics software is recommended.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

1=approved; Half of the course tasks submitted; Misunderstandings in rendering the tasks; Attendance level in online and contact teaching low; No feedback to peers and/or teachers
2=satiscfactory; More than half of the course tasks submitted; Quality of tasks below average; Attendance level in online and contact teaching low or average; No or hardly any feedback to peers and/or teachers

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

3= good; All course tasks submitted in timely fashion; Quality of tasks adequate; course attendance and feedback to peers and teachers satisfactory
4 = very good; All course tasks submitted in timely fashion; Quality of tasks adequate; good course attendance and active feedback to peers and teachers

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

5 = excellent; all tasks rendered in an outstanding way in due time; high attendance and activity in online and contact teaching; active and well-thought feedback to peers and teachers

Enrolment period

01.12.2022 - 10.01.2023

Timing

11.01.2023 - 06.03.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Online learning

Unit

Media and Arts

Campus

TAMK Mediapolis

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

15 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Teachers
  • Carita Forsgren
  • Markku Laskujärvi
  • Frida Brander
Person in charge

Carita Forsgren

Groups
  • 19MEDIAART
  • 22MEDIAART
  • 20MEDIAART
  • 21MEDIAART

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to use contemporary and traditional visual design tools, techniques and manage workflow. Student is able to to create visually effective layouts for different media. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

Illustration, layout, digital and traditional media

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basics of the subject.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Tasks, attendance, active participation, feedback to peers and teacher(s)

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching online on Zoom (in English), individual and group tasks, virtual learning environment (Tuni Moodle), activity excursions, discussions, group work, giving and listening peer & teacher feedback, PBL on occasion, learning by doing, students as teachers

Learning materials

Course material given in class

Student workload

The student is expected to complete the course tasks partly outside the contact teaching times

Completion alternatives

The student can pass the course without attendance by:showing a portfolio of their works to the teachers before the course. The teachers will discuss and decide if the portfolio can be accredited.

Further information

Preliminary requirements: Basic knowlegde of Adobe Photoshop is required, and knowledge about Adobe Illustrator or another vector graphics software is recommended.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

1=approved; Half of the course tasks submitted; Misunderstandings in rendering the tasks; Attendance level in online and contact teaching low; No feedback to peers and/or teachers
2=satiscfactory; More than half of the course tasks submitted; Quality of tasks below average; Attendance level in online and contact teaching low or average; No or hardly any feedback to peers and/or teachers

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

3= good; All course tasks submitted in timely fashion; Quality of tasks adequate; course attendance and feedback to peers and teachers satisfactory
4 = very good; All course tasks submitted in timely fashion; Quality of tasks adequate; good course attendance and active feedback to peers and teachers

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

5 = excellent; all tasks rendered in an outstanding way in due time; high attendance and activity in online and contact teaching; active and well-thought feedback to peers and teachers