Module Details

Module Code: PROJ C7Z07
Full Title: External Industry Project (Animation)
Valid From:: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( June 2019 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 5
Module Owner:: Michael Connolly
Departments: Unknown
Module Description: The aim of the module is to allow students the opportunity to gain real-world industry experience in a supportive, professional environment and to allow participants to relate theory to practice.

It is a progressive extension to the academic, practical and management skills developed during the programme. An External Industry Project affords students an opportunity to apply their knowledge, skills and compentencies in a real-world work environment.

It also gives students insight into work practices and to identify potential graduate employment opportunities.
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Investigate an area of digital animation production in a creative and systematic way using appropriate tools and techniques
MLO2 Consolidate creative and technical skills in relevant area of professional practice, specifically in the area of digital animation production
MLO3 Apply digital animation production knowledge and skills to open-ended, industrially-oriented problems
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
Project Management revisited
Developing a Creative Brief, Time Management, Project Planning
Industry Project
For the industry project itself, there is no set syllabus because projects will vary from year to year, depending on the particular needs of our industry partners in any given year.
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work100.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Full-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Continuous Assessment % of Total Mark 10
Marks Out Of 100 Pass Mark 40
Timing S1 Week 3 Learning Outcome 1
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Project Definition
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 15
Marks Out Of 100 Pass Mark 40
Timing S1 Week 7 Learning Outcome 2
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Interim Presentation to industry partner/client
Assessment Type Continuous Assessment % of Total Mark 55
Marks Out Of 100 Pass Mark 40
Timing S1 Week 11 Learning Outcome 2,3
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Design and Implementation of digital animation project
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 20
Marks Out Of 100 Pass Mark 40
Timing S1 Week 12 Learning Outcome 1,2,3
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Students present their final digital animation project
No Project
No Practical
No Final Examination

Part-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Continuous Assessment % of Total Mark 10
Marks Out Of 100 Pass Mark 40
Timing S1 Week 3 Learning Outcome 1
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Project Definition
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 15
Marks Out Of 100 Pass Mark 40
Timing S1 Week 7 Learning Outcome 2
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Mid Term Presentation to Client
Assessment Type Continuous Assessment % of Total Mark 55
Marks Out Of 100 Pass Mark 40
Timing S1 Week 11 Learning Outcome 2,3
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Design and Implementation of digital animation project
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 20
Marks Out Of 100 Pass Mark 40
Timing S1 Week 12 Learning Outcome 1,2,3
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Students present their final digital animation project
No Project
No Practical
No Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
A repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecturer Supervised Learning (non-contact) Non Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Every Week 6.00 6
Total Weekly Learner Workload 8.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
Workload: Part-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Every Week 6.00 6
Total Weekly Learner Workload 8.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Richard Newton. (2013), The Project Management Book: How to Manage Your Projects to Deliver Outstanding Results, [ISBN: 978-027378586].
  • Andrew Dewney and Peter Ride. (2013), The Digital Media Handbook, 2nd. Routledge, [ISBN: 978-041569991].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources