DESIGN 708 : Capstone Project
Creative Arts and Industries
2022 Semester One (1223) (60 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Through this course, students will extend and further advance skills in the creation and management of one or more self-directed design projects. Students will scope project(s) and frame design brief(s) based upon an issue, or broad theme, in design. They will undertake and critically evaluate research, and apply design strategies and methods to address relevant and identified issue(s).
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Develop advanced skills in the creation, management and completion of a highly specialised design project, that demonstrates a critical awareness of the field (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Develop the material, conceptual and contextual aspects of a design project through iterative cycles of experimentation and synthesis (Capability 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3)
- Develop advanced and interrelated research skills of material, conceptual and contextual methodologies and apply these to design production (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Understand how aspects of tikanga relate to design production (Capability 1.2, 1.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Develop advanced skills in critical and reflexive dialogue (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4)
- Enable students to achieve a personally useful process of capturing and sharing their development as designers (Capability 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Project plan, summative and formative | 5% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Client and class presentations | 10% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Self reflection, incl. self and peer assessment | 5% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Case book (formative assessment) | 10% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Case book (summative assessment) | 50% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Individual project, learning dossier | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| 6 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
| Project plan, summative and formative | ||||||||||
| Client and class presentations | ||||||||||
| Self reflection, incl. self and peer assessment | ||||||||||
| Case book (formative assessment) | ||||||||||
| Case book (summative assessment) | ||||||||||
| Individual project, learning dossier | ||||||||||
Teaching & Learning Methods
Workload Expectations
A 60 point course should tally 600 hours of work for each student.
Students will initially be expected to participate in a series of discussions, lectures and studio (design thinking) sessions with the supervisor(s), critics and clients in order to frame the design project theme(s), issue(s), design brief(s) and project plan.
Thereafter, students will work with individual supervisor(s), critics and clients to iteratively develop their work. Students should expect to be in regular one-0n-one weekly meetings to progress their individual and team work. The remainder of your time (close to 400 hours) will be dedicated to independent research and writing by the student and additional group work.
The following approximate guidelines can be referenced:
- 24 hours workshop instruction, guest critic or client meeting hours (4 hrs six times per term)
- 60 hours of preparatory reading (5 hrs p.w.)
- 180 hours of assessed self study (15 hrs p.w.)
- 336 hours of assessed engagement, individually and with peers, clients and critics (28 hrs p.w.)
Please note that evidence of student participation may be expected on a variety of online platforms and in environments beyond the Studio and Lab spaces. Such as Canvas, Discord, Zoom, and others.
Students must regularly check on the Canvas site for specific instructions and updates and be responsive to emails and texts.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience or Online
This course is offered in two delivery modes:
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including labs/tutorials/studios to complete components of the course. Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including seminars/tutorials/labs/studios will not be available as recordings. The course may include live online events including group discussions/tutorials. Attendance on campus is not required for the test/exam. The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Online
Attendance is required at scheduled online activities including labs/tutorials/studios to complete/receive credit for components of the course. The course will include live online events including group discussions/tutorials/lectures and these will be recorded.
Attendance on campus is not required for the test/exam. Where possible, study material will be released progressively throughout the course. This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Health & Safety
Students will be inducted on safe practices in the FabLab workshop, and complete specific safe use training for relevant machinery and tools.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
This is a new course so there is no feedback obtainable at this stage. Feedback will be incorporated in 2022 based on this first cohort.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.