MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
VCD4138	Portfolio Design	Fall	2	2	3	5

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İPEK TORUN
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor DİDEM WONG
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course focuses on each student’s self unique design vision and the many ways students can promote their design abilities by producing a creative selection of their existing communication design projects. Highlighting the individual design approach is an emphasis on self-promotion in its most suitable form. Students learn the details of the job-seeking portfolio since creative success is determined as much by how well they promote their work as by the quality of their work.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Visualize concepts.
2) Demonstrate knowledge of the essential business practices used in the communication design industry.
3) Produce the basic business forms needed in communication design business.
4) Recognize the laws pertaining to the Visual Artist in business.
5) Promote themselves and their design work.
6) Demonstrate a marketable and uniquely original portfolio and produce a "creative" resume.

Course Content

Types of portfolios, portfolio research, developing a communication network are discussed.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction Expectations Time management Daily Planner Goals
2)	Assignment 1 in progress. Mood Boards In-house vs. Agency/Design Firm vs. Freelance vs. Self-employed Types of Portfolios
3)	Assignment 1 in progress.	Portfolio review
4)	Résumé writing Employment Application
5)	Interviews
6)	Self-promotion Digitizing your portfolio Networking
7)	Cost-effective Design Due Group Presentations Assignment 2: High budget Promotion
8)	Expectations Time management Daily Planner Goals Assignment 2 in progress. Researching outstanding promos
9)	Assignment 2 in progress. Researching outstanding promos
10)	Assignment 2 in progress.
11)	Group Discussion
12)	Practice presentations
13)	Retouching week
14)	High budget Promotion Portfolio show

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	How, Print Dergileri.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Application	2	% 30
Midterms	1	% 35
Final	1	% 35
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 65
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 35
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Application	14	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	14
Project	14	14
Midterms	14	14
Final	14	14
Total Workload		126

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases.	3
2)	Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format.	4
3)	Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills.	5
4)	Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish.	3
5)	Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills.	4
6)	Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods.	4
7)	Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills.	3
8)	Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects.	5
9)	Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them.	4
10)	Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology.	5
11)	Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions.	4