NG1S867 - Concept Design and Professional Development 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG1S867 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Concept Design and Professional Development | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Electronics | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | Ian Williams, Jack Elderfield, Rob Locke, Philip Hughes | ||
| First Intended Intake: | APR 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100148 - civil engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2022 |
Module Aims
Those involved in the installation and operation of technical systems must understand the artistic concept and resultant design in order to engage with the creative process. In many areas the role of the designer and technician converge, and neither should be viewed in isolation. It is of the uttermost importance that those involved in the creative process are capable of communicating their concepts and ideas to others in the team, and to the client.
This module gives students the opportunity to gain core academic and personal skills that will underpin future levels of study and transfer beyond into employment. Students will develop knowledge and skills that are required to plan and communicate ideas (both paper and software based) for a range of technical systems including lighting and live visuals.
Content Summary
In the course of this module you will:
Understand, negotiating and clarifying client briefs while managing their expectations.
Explore a range of paper and software based systems for planning and documentation.
Learn to create storyboards using a variety of media; both software and paper based.
Become confident in the creation of technical and system drawings.
Develop a working knowledge of at least one CAD software.
Develop a working knowledge of visualisation software.
Academic and business writing, to include referencing, appropriate presentation of numerical and other data, CV and business correspondence.
Written and Oral skills
Report writing including technical reports, such as statistical analysis, if appropriate.
Presentation skills – design and delivery of oral presentation, using a variety of visual aids.
An awareness of discipline specific software packages and information systems used in industry.
Professional Skills
Time and task management
Basic research methods and the collection and presentation of primary and secondary data.
Reflection on learning undertaken and action plan for ongoing/future development.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Be able to produce and present information using a range of methods |
| LO2 | Undertake research to obtain knowledge from text, music or other elements. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (EX) | Presentation (EX) 1 | Submit video interview - answering questions | 240 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | Portfolio of work produced throughout the module | 0 | 1000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (EX) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |