CE00981-7 - MSC PROJECT - FILM TECHNOLOGY

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Module Descriptor

Code: CE00981-7

Version: 2

Approval Status: Valid Current

Title: MSC PROJECT - FILM TECHNOLOGY

Section: Computing, Engineering & Technology

Level: 7

Contact

E-mail Address

VLE

HEATHER MINCHIN

H.MINCHIN@STAFFS.AC.UK

Blackboard

Pattern Of Delivery

Credits
60

Contact Hours
24

Independent
Study Hours
576

Total Learning
Hours
600

Description of Pattern of Delivery

Pattern 1, study 100% in period 1
Pattern 2, study 100% in period 2
Pattern 3, study 100% in period 3
Pattern 4, study 50% in period 1
Pattern 4, study 50% in period 2
Pattern 5, study 50% in period 2
Pattern 5, study 50% in period 3
Pattern 6, study 33% in period 1
Pattern 6, study 33% in period 2
Pattern 6, study 34% in period 3

Site
STAFFORD

Registration Conditions

Module Version Condition Text

None

Module Details
An IND PRESENTAT weighted at 30%. A Project length 12000 WORDS weighted at 70%.
A Project length 12,000 WORDS weighted at 70%. An INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATATION weighted at 30%
which will include assessment of the practical artefact.

Assessment
Details

Assessing Learning Outcomes 1-6

1. The technical content and the clarity and layout of the submitted project report.
2. The content, layout and clarity of the oral presentation of the project report to a mixed audience of
professional engineers, technologists and students.
3. Your ability to defend the project report contents in front of a panel of specialist professional engineers
and technologists. The recommended approximate length of the project report is 12,000 words of main
text.
100% in-class assessment is in effect as follows:-

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- Project report technical content, clarity and layout - 70%

- Oral presentation and oral defence of project report content and practical artefact - 30%
In consultation with a designated supervisor, formulate the content and the time schedule for an advanced
level research project at the forefront of Digital Feature Film Technology in the chosen field of study. The
research will be formulated to be at a level and of an importance which is similar to research presented at
national technical conferences within the field of study.
Indicative
Content

Using established research techniques, carry out the chosen research project autonomously with minimal
supervision.
Write a comprehensive report covering the research programme, present the report to an audience of
specialists and non-specialists, and defend the content of the report in front of a panel of specialist
professional engineers and technologists.
Information gathering to identify all relevant previous works underpinning the proposed project including
discussions with supervisor.
Critical evaluation of the relevant previous work to clearly establish the foundation on which the proposed
project will build.

Learning
Strategies

Critical evaluation of the composition and layout of high quality research papers in the field of study to
establish the appropriate writing style and the clarity of communication which is required in advanced level
reporting of the proposed research.
Technical discussions with relevant experts and specialists in industry and/or University.
In-depth application of existing research techniques, numerical analysis methods, experimental techniques
etc as required for the successful and timely completion of an advanced level research project.
Report writing, preparation of oral presentation, and oral presentation of report content, all at a
professional level similar to that expected at a national technical conference. This may also include
reviews of reports / presentations produced by previous students.

Prospectus
Information

This module gives you the opportunities to undertake a major research project at the forefront of
technology.

Resources

Supervisor, library, computing facilities, relevant software, Internet and experimental facilities as required.

Special
Admissions
None.
Requirements
Texts

Relevant texts to be identified by student and supervisor.

Learning Outcome
1. SUCCESSFULLY USE ESTABLISHED RESEARCH TECHNIQUES TO CREATE AND/OR INTERPRET
KNOWLEDGE AT THE FOREFRONT OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE CHOSEN FIELD OF STUDY.

Enquiry
Knowledge &
Understanding
Learning

2. DEMONSTRATE SELF-DIRECTION AND ORIGINALITY IN COMPLETING AN ADVANCED LEVEL RESEARCH Learning

PROJECT WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION.
3. ADOPT A LOGICAL, CREATIVE, AND SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING AS REQUIRED
FOR THE EFFICIENT COMPLETION OF A RESEARCH PROJECT AT THE FOREFRONT OF TECHNOLOGY.

Analysis

4. ABSORB, CRITICALLY EVALUATE, APPLY, AND BUILD ON EXISTING KNOWLEDGE IN THE CHOSEN
FIELD OF STUDY TO MAXIMISE THE BENEFITS DERIVED FROM A RESEARCH PROGRAMME AT THE
FOREFRONT OF TECHNOLOGY.

Communication

Problem
Solving

5. BRING TOGETHER, APPLY, AND BUILD ON THE LEARNING OUTCOMES FROM THE PREVIOUS MODULES Application
OF THIS AWARD IN PERFORMING ADVANCED LEVEL RESEARCH.
Reflection
6. CLEARLY COMMUNICATE THE CONCLUSIONS, BOTH ORALLY AND IN A COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN
REPORT.

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Communication

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