2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DESN 225 - Portfolio Preparation
PREREQUISITES: DESN 104 - Mechanical Graphics or DESN 105 - Architectural Design I or Program Advisor Approval.
PROGRAM: Design Technology
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 2
LAB HOURS: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2015
Focuses on the student’s final portfolio for graduation and preparation for the job interview. Finalizes design project work demonstrating the required knowledge and skills for degree achievements along with resume and cover letter preparation. A presentation for the portfolio is required in this class. Every student must submit a copy of the final portfolio for departmental archives upon graduation.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Prepare all forms of design/project work for formal presentation as related to major(s).
- Make a portfolio presentation for critique to faculty and industry representatives.
- Compose a resume.
- Develop a cover letter and table of contents page.
- State your goal after your graduation.
- Summarize expectations of a job interview.
- Produce a portfolio with the required (regionally determined) comments which demonstrate:
- Well developed problem solving skills
- Manual/computer design, rendering, technical analysis, technical writing, and specification writing skills
- Professionally acceptable design skills
- Breadth skills in peripheral program areas, e.g., software, modeling
- Social, business and academic skills and knowledge
- Examine the field study opportunity as an option, e.g., co-op, internship.
- List career options.
- Analyze potential barriers to employment.
- Analyze and define the relationship of personal values and goals to work ethic both in and out of the workplace.
- Summarize opportunities for personal and career goals.
- Apply lifelong learning to individual situations.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - The design portfolio
Conceptual strategies
Typography
Developing the layout
Portfolio creation
Publishing on the Internet
Digital portfolios
Writing your resume
Writing a cover letter
Writing a follow-up letter
The interview process
Portfolio presentation and jury
Placement agencies
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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