Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
8FAD 404PORTFOLIO3+0+03528.07.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to enable students to select, organize, and present their academic and professional work according to professional standards, develop both printed and digital portfolios, and prepare for graduate studies and professional practice.
Course Content This course covers the fundamentals of portfolio design, project selection, graphic presentation techniques, typography, digital portfolio development, CV and motivation letter preparation, personal branding, presentation skills, and professional application processes.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Ekrem Çağrı Durmuş
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Fletcher, M. Constructing the Persuasive Portfolio. Taylor & Francis. Hui, V. The Architecture Portfolio Guidebook. Routledge. Marjanovic, I., Ray, K. R., & Lokko, L. N. N. The Portfolio: An Architecture Student's Handbook. Routledge. Luescher, A. The Architect's Portfolio: Planning, Design, Production. Routledge. Linton, H., & Rost, S. Portfolio Design. W. W. Norton & Company.
Course Notes Fletcher, M. Constructing the Persuasive Portfolio. Taylor & Francis.
Hui, V. The Architecture Portfolio Guidebook. Routledge.
Marjanovic, I., Ray, K. R., & Lokko, L. N. N. The Portfolio: An Architecture Student's Handbook. Routledge.
Luescher, A. The Architect's Portfolio: Planning, Design, Production. Routledge.
Linton, H., & Rost, S. Portfolio Design. W. W. Norton & Company.


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 20
Assignment 2 % 20
Attendance 14 % 0
Project 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
19
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Assignments 2 8 16
Presentation 1 10 10
Mid-terms 1 8 8
Project 1 24 24
Final examination 1 8 8
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Plans and manages the professional portfolio development process.
2 Selects and organizes design projects according to the target audience.
3 Produces effective portfolio layouts using graphic design principles.
4 Develops professional printed and digital portfolios.
5 Prepares professional CVs, motivation letters, and personal identity materials.
6 Effectively presents design work using verbal and visual communication techniques.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to portfolio design and its professional significance
2 Analysis and evaluation of successful portfolios
3 Project selection and content planning
4 Page layout, grid systems, and typography
5 Graphic presentation techniques and visual hierarchy
6 Development of diagrams, boards, and project presentations
7 Digital portfolio design and PDF preparation
8 Midterm / Portfolio Draft Review
9 CV, motivation letter, and personal branding
10 Web-based portfolios and online presentation platforms
11 Portfolio revisions and individual critiques
12 Professional presentation techniques and interview preparation
13 Portfolio preparation for employment and graduate applications
14 Final portfolio editing and print preparation
15 Portfolio presentations and jury reviews
16 Final Portfolio Submission and Evaluation

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 4 5
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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