Module 18186 (2007)
Syllabus page 2007/2008
06-18186
Design & Media Team
Level 1/C
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Outline
This module introduces students to analysis and design, particularly 'interaction design' (designing the interaction between a software system and the user) through the construction of a small system which appropriately employs a range of media. It also offers a first introduction to the importance of team working in software construction, and of preparing reports and presentations.
Aims
The aims of this module are to:
- explore non-programming aspects of software construction
- introduce students to analysis and design, particularly interaction design
- introduce students to the effective use of a range of media in software systems
- provide experience of working in a team
- provide experience of preparing presentations and reports
Learning Outcomes
| On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: | Assessed by: | |
| 1 | analyse requirements, design, implement and document a small software system which employs a range of media | Presentation, report |
| 2 | use some appropriate tools in building such a software system | Presentation, report |
| 3 | explain and apply the principles of good interaction design | Presentation, report |
| 4 | select and apply alternative media in user interaction | Presentation, report |
| 5 | work effectively in a team | Presentation, report |
Restrictions, Prerequisites and Corequisites
Restrictions:
None
Prerequisites:
None
Co-requisites:
None
Teaching
Teaching Methods:
Lectures, tutorials
Contact Hours:
Assessment
- Sessional: Continuous assessment (100%).
- Supplementary (where allowed): Students who fail but have met the team working requirement will be permitted to resit by additional work; otherwise reassessment is by repeating.
- The normal continuous assessment is based on a combination of a presentation and a report.
Recommended Books
| Title | Author(s) | Publisher, Date |
| Design for New Media | Lon Barfield | Pearson/Addison Wesley, 2004 |
| Team Roles at Work | Meredith Belbin | Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003 |
| Essential Communication Strategies: For Scientists, Engineers and Technology Professionals | Herbert Hirsch | Wiley, 2003 |
| Digital Multimedia (2nd Edn) | Nigel Chapman and Jenny Chapman | Wiley, 2004 |
| Digital Media Tools (2nd Edn) | Nigel Chapman and Jenny Chapman | Wiley, 2003 |
Detailed Syllabus
- Introduction
- Continuous Assessment Specification
- Team and Tutor Allocation
- Example Projects
- New Media Design
- New Media Tools
- Project Management
- Working as a Team
- Presentation and Report Preparation
Last updated: 10 May 2007
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