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DSIGN360-23B (HAM)
Capstone Project
15 Points
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Convenor(s)
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Carolina Short
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G.G.13
carolina.short@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
This paper allows students to independently plan, develop, and execute a small-scale design project. Collaboration with peers, professionals, and the academic community is encouraged. The Design Capstone Project serves as the culmination of learning in the BDes program, allowing students to showcase their acquired knowledge and skills.
How this paper will be taught
This paper is taught through a combination of in-person workshops and studio time, as well as individual and group meetings/critique sessions. This allows for necessary consultations, feedback sessions, and additional support to complete the project.
Required Readings
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
The assessment for this paper is based on completing the assignments (both in-class activities and physical submission of work) and on your professional conduct throughout the course. Hand-in of assignments will be in person according to the instructions provided in each specific case. These requirements will also be posted on the Moodle page.
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.
All work must include research and process, along with appropriate references and visual aids, such as sketches, previous versions of work, and sources of inspiration, to demonstrate the originality of your work. Process work is considered an important part of any design project and should be available for review for any work that is submitted. You are not allowed to use work created by others without proper acknowledgement or to use AI-assisted tools without citing the sources and obtaining permission from your lecturer. Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in academic penalties or charges of plagiarism.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.