Information Package / Course Catalogue
Portfolio Design I
Course Code: GİT403
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Students will learn how to create original portfolio designs covering their own design works.

Course Content

Printed and digital presentation forms of visual design,. Original portfolio designs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Barış ATİKER
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will be able to create a portfolio according to their abilities
2.Students will be able to apply to a branch of business where art and field of interest are required.
3.Gains the ability to present the project created effectively
4.Improves self study skills.
5.Gains the ability to interpret ready-made portfolios.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Self Promotion Online (Ilise Bennun)
2.Designing Creative Portfolios (Gregg Berryman)
3.Portfolio Design (Harold Linton)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is a personal presentation? Personal presentation techniques. Monogram and business card design. Preparing resume and letter of intent.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Job interview techniques. Body language. Objects for promotion. Participation in competitions and exhibitions. Personal presentation ways in social media.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Portfolio. Portfolio types. Digital portfolio. Digital portfolio environments. Digital portfolio software.
Week 4 - Practice
Preparing presentations with Microsoft Powerpoint, Keynote, Adobe Acrobat.
Week 5 - Practice
Digital portfolio design processes. Selection of digital portfolio environment.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Digital portfolio design processes. Selection of digital portfolio environment.
Week 7 - Practice
Selection of work for presentation. Forms and technical characteristics of studies.
Week 8 - Practice
Midterm
Week 9 - Practice
Creation of digital portfolio flow chart. Grouping the studies to be presented.
Week 10 - Practice
Digital portfolio interface design.
Week 11 - Practice
Typography in digital portfolio.
Week 12 - Practice
Use of color and image elements in digital portfolio
Week 13 - Practice
Use of audio elements in digital portfolio. Multimedia features in digital portfolio.
Week 14 - Practice
General overview
Week 15 - Practice
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Practice105380
Assignment55235
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026