AA3S22 - Critical Research: Computer Animation 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AA3S22
Module Title: Critical Research: Computer Animation
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Culture and Animation
Faculty Sub Group: Animation
Module Leader: Brian Fagence, Jonathan Edwards
Module Team: Philip Duncan, Nick Hood, Gareth Hutchinson
First Intended Intake: SEP 2017 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100363 - computer animation and visual effects
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 31 Jul 2018
Valid To 31 Aug 2022

Module Aims

This module will build upon theories and context introduced at level 4 and further developed at level 5. The aims are:
To enable the student to undertake research projects in a subject negotiated with the Module Leader/Team.
To build upon critical, analytical and evaluative skills developed in years 1 and 2.
To present the findings in a written form.
To develop organisational and time management skills.

Content Summary

Content from the perspective of computer animation:

1. Developing a dissertation Proposal.
2. Developing research skills appropriate to individual projects.
3. Dissertation formatting.
4. Discussion and evaluation of previous examples and key works. This may include practice-based research that you have conducted in addition to existing evidence used to sustain the debate

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 4
Seminar 2
Tutorial 12
Independent Study 160
Directed Study 22
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Make an informed choice of appropriate subject for extended study
LO2 Undertake and successfully complete a variety of research tasks related to a sustained enquiry in an appropriate subject for extended study
LO3 Present an extended document in an appropriate academic format which successfully illustrates a coherent account of the research undertaken and the concluding results

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Dissertation and either Research Proposal Essay, Proposal Presentation, Abstractor practical artifact 0 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Bell J (2014) Doing Your Research Project. 6th Edition. OUP.

Denscombe M (2014) The Good Research Guide. 5th Edition. OUP.

Blaxter, L. Hughes, C. & Tight, M. (2010) How to Research. 4th Edition. OUP.

See Study Materials on Blackboard, USW.

See also Unilife, USW for rules and regulations.

Books will be recommended to students as appropriate to their chosen area of study.