Information Package / Course Catalogue
Computer Aided Animating I
Course Code: BDT203
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 1
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course provides students ; animating character animation techniques and methods for three-dimensional animation software

Course Content

Primary issues of the course will be ;deformation animation, kinematics solvents, lighting and camera animation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. İlkay ALTUNÖZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Explanation of methods for animating
2.Design of the character motion
3.Presenting character motions in computer environment
4.2D character modelling
5.3D character modelling
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Maestri, George [Digital] Character Animation
2.Kelly, Doug Character Animation in Depth
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of movement
Week 2 - Theoretical
Controlling animation movement
Week 3 - Theoretical
Interface of Autodesk Maya Software, adapting the interface
Week 4 - Theoretical
Animation motion controls
Week 5 - Theoretical
Key frame animation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Character animation
Week 7 - Theoretical
The mechanics of human motion
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Human movement mechanics and human movements
Week 9 - Theoretical
Animate
Week 10 - Theoretical
Animate
Week 11 - Theoretical
Animate
Week 12 - Theoretical
Render
Week 13 - Practice
Presentation of Demos
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Presentation of Demos
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment62118
Laboratory1044
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
3
2
OÇ-2
2
2
3
2
OÇ-3
1
2
3
2
OÇ-4
1
1
3
2
OÇ-5
1
1
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026