CGRD360-18B (HAM)

Degree Project

20 Points

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Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Rorohiko me ngā Pūtaiao Pāngarau
Department of Computer Science

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Nic Vanderschantz

Nic Vanderschantz
4652
G.G.15
To be advised
nic.vanderschantz@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Emmanuel Turner

Emmanuel Turner
4627
G.G.13
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emmanuel.turner@waikato.ac.nz

Carolina Short

Carolina Short
9467
G.G.10
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carolina.short@waikato.ac.nz

Simon Laing

Simon Laing
4505
G.G.12
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simon.laing@waikato.ac.nz

Keith Soo

Keith Soo
4456
G.G.18
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keith.soo@waikato.ac.nz

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Student Representative(s)

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: debby.dada@waikato.ac.nz
: clive.wilkinson@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper is an opportunity for students to plan, develop and carry out a small scale design project with relative independence. Students are encouraged to collaborate with peers in the learning environment, with members of the professional design industry and/or academic community. An adviser will supervise and guide the student through their project. Students will also produce a written report including a literature review and a media review related to their proposed project.
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Paper Structure

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This paper is taught through a combination of lectures and studio time as well as individual and group meetings with assigned supervisors.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • LO1
    Present a targeted short term research and design project at an academic level appropriate to the academic, commercial, professional, industrial, economic or political environment identified.
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  • LO2
    Demonstrate effective work habits appropriate to this level of basic research and design activity.
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  • LO3
    Demonstrate a design methodology appropriate to this level of basic research and design.
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  • LO4
    Demonstrate an appropriate level of professional practice.
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Assessment

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Assessment criteria will be supplied via Moodle for each of the assessment items. The degree exhibition may also be externally reviewed to provide feedback on the quality of the work produced. The convener reserves the right to exclude works from public exhibition at their discretion. Process work is considered an important part of any design project and should be available for review for any work that is submitted.

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Proposal
16 Jul 2018
12:00 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
2. Negotiated Project - Process
Average of All
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Negotiated Project - Video
8 Oct 2018
12:00 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
4. Negotiated Project - Solution
22 Oct 2018
12:00 PM
50
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
  • Presentation: In Class
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Required reading materials will be supplied in class or via Moodle as appropriate. Generally students will be expected to seek out works identified in consultation with the assigned supervisor.
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Recommended Readings

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Recommended reading materials will be provided by lecturers and assigned supervisors as appropriate, typically via the moodle page. Additionally, the following resources are likely to be useful:

http://www.aiga.org/mastering-the-creative-brief/

DINZ code of ethics

http://www.aiga.org/standards-professional-practice/

http://www.aiga.org/portfolio-presenting/

http://www.aiga.org/ethnography-primer/

http://www.aiga.org/what-aspiring-designers-need-to-know-about-strategy/

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Online Support

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There is a corresponding Moodle site available for this paper (elearn.waikato.ac.nz), which will be used to provide electronic copies of required documents and announcements.
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Workload

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Students should expect to spend about 14 hours per week on this paper, in the following proportions:

Lecture - 3 hour
Studios - 3 hours
Private Study - 8 hours

The total point value for this paper is 20 points, which is roughly equivalent to 200 hours of study (all learning activities combined)


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Linkages to Other Papers

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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: CGRD343 and CGRD350

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: CGRD361

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