Üsküdar University’s MAC Laboratories, located within the Faculty of Communication, provide students with a high-performance digital production environment that enables them to be trained in accordance with the requirements of the digital age. The laboratories are located on the Ground Floor of Block C at the South Campus, in a modern area equipped with special ventilation and cabling infrastructure.
What Is the Purpose of the MAC Laboratories?
Main Purpose: The main purpose of establishing the MAC Laboratories is to fully meet all the technical and software infrastructure requirements of the applied courses included in the curriculum of the Visual Communication Design Department of the Faculty of Communication. The laboratory serves as a bridge between theoretical knowledge and practical projects.
Devices and Technical Equipment Available in the Laboratory
The laboratory infrastructure is configured with high-configuration and high-processing-capacity hardware to ensure uninterrupted performance during intensive graphics processing and visual design processes.
- Total Number of Computers: A total of 82 MAC computers are available in two separate laboratories, with 40+1 computers in each laboratory.
- Hardware Class: High-configuration hardware with high processing capacity.
- Software Infrastructure: Adobe software, which is the industry standard for two-dimensional design and publishing processes (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.).
- Presentation and Display Systems: A projection device and smart projection system for interactive monitoring of educational processes.
- Network and Comfort Infrastructure: High-speed internet access, a special ventilation system, and special cabling infrastructure.
Research and Application Areas
The laboratories are actively used particularly in project-based production processes and academic research.
Key Education and Application Areas
- Graphic Design Applications
- Creative Typography Applications
- Packaging Design Studies
- Digital Illustration Projects
- Two-Dimensional Design and Digital Publishing Processes
Academic Contribution and Research Areas
- Thesis studies of students at the graduate level.
- Academic and industry-oriented projects conducted under the guidance of faculty members.
Contributions to Students and Industry
- Flexibility of Access Outside Class Hours: Undergraduate students continuing their studies at Üsküdar University can freely use the MAC laboratories outside class hours to develop their independent projects.
- Academic Synergy: It enables graduate students and faculty members to collaborate on projects in this area equipped with high-speed internet infrastructure.
- Industry Preparation: Students gain direct professional competencies in the digital communication and design industry by specializing in the operating systems and design programs (Adobe) that are most widely preferred in the sector.
