Portfolio Design (ICM442) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Portfolio Design ICM442 1 2 0 2 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Bölüm Öğretim Elemanı
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to understand portfolio and portfolio process. The course gives information regarding the determination of a target group; and selection of works, presentation styles and techniques. The course, which centers around studentship ethics, includes critical information for the students to internalize design and design principles; to experience the design process; to evaluate data within the design process; to gain the ability to make analysis and synthesis; to grasp design language and technique; to gain the ability to solve problems, ask questions and research answers.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Prepares a CV.
  • Determination of project presentation, style and techniques,
  • Experiencing the design process
  • Strengthening the design language and technique through the instruction of essential visual elements and examples,
  • Learning the necessary techniques to create a designer portfolio.
Course Content Ways to create professional designer portfolio and some applications which include designer-client relationship; a technical project and formal letter techniques should be.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to the course. Gaining knowledge about the course and sources of the course
2 Instruction on how to prepare a Resume (CV). Gaining information from the sources of the course
3 Examination of Resume (CV) examples. Gaining information from the sources of the course
4 (Homework 1) Preparation of Resume (CV). Preparation for homework
5 Grading of the Resume (CV). Giving information on portfolio design Gaining information from the sources of the course
6 Visual study on portfolio design. Examining of the portfolio and gathering examples. Gaining information from the sources of the course
7 Visual study on portfolio design. Examining of the portfolio and gathering examples Gaining information from the sources of the course
8 (Mid-Jury Evaluation) The announcement of the project, which will be used in the portfolio design. Preparation for the critique process
9 Critiques on project designs, examination of technical drawings and detail drawings. Preparation for the critique process
10 Critiques on project designs, examination of technical drawings and detail drawings. Preparation for the critique process
11 Mid-Jury Evaluation Preparation for mid-jury evaluation
12 (Final Homework) Request for a computer aided, A3 sized portfolio design. Gaining information from the sources of the course
13 Critique on portfolio design. Preparation for the critique process.
14 Critique on portfolio design. Preparation for the critique process
15 Critique on portfolio design. Preparation for the critique process
16 Final-Jury Evaluation. Preparation for final-jury evaluation

Sources

Other Sources 1. Pile, John F., İnterior Design 3 Edition, 2003
2. Neufert, Erns., Yapı Tasarımı, 2000
3. İTÜ, Portfolyo Tasarım üzerine araştırma, 2002
4. Zevi, Buruno, Mimariyi Görmeyi Öğrenmek, 1990
5. Ching, Mimarlık: Biçim, Mekan, Düzen

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
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 Having knowledge and awareness of the design and construction decisions influenced by geographical variations in social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts.
2 Being able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary manner at the national and international levels, independently or jointly planning design projects in interdisciplinary work, and taking on responsibilities to execute/manage them in the field of interior architecture.
3 Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to the field of interior architecture; being aware of professional ethics, duties and responsibilities.
4 Being able to obtain the necessary data using accurate research methods and techniques, interpreting the results, and transforming the theoretical knowledge acquired by generating counter-arguments/syntheses, evaluating them, and applying them to alternative design solutions in the practical domain in the field of interior architecture.
5 Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology in the interior architectural design process.
6 Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction in the interior architectural design process.
7 Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material in the interior architectural design process.
8 Creating space with the influence of psychology, sociology, philosophy, architecture and art by using scientific and technical knowledge that will respond to aesthetic and functional needs in the field of interior architecture.
9 Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles in the interior architectural design process.
10 Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of architecture and art in the interior architectural design process, having the competence to make decisions by exhibiting a respectful and sensitive attitude towards cultural heritage and historical/natural environment.
11 Designing to increase spatial comfort and wellbeing with the impact of physical environmental systems such as lighting, color, acoustics, air conditioning, etc. in the interior architectural design process.
12 Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information in the interior architectural design process.
13 Keeping up with new developments in the field of interior architecture and design, having a consciousness of lifelong learning, and contributing to the field.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 3 3 9
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 5 3 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 6 2 12
Total Workload 100