Dundalk Institute of Technology Programmes and Modules - PROJ C7Z07

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.

Assessment Breakdown	%
Module Assessment
Course Work	100.00%

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