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2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MUSS3325 Applied Project

20 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Ian Sapiro
Email: I.P.Sapiro@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

The Applied Project module aims to provide students with the opportunity to design and create an independent project that will maximise their skills and knowledge. The project should be a focussed application of theoretical principles and/or skills which may be linked to another module, including Major options and Dissertation at Level 3. As an illustration of this, a student who is researching film sound theory as a Dissertation topic may wish to produce a project which applies and adapts these theoretical principles and techniques to a folio of audiovisual film sound examples.

The development of the project will be supported by individual or group tutorials with an appropriate member of staff appointed by the module leader. Projects may be developed individually or collaboratively with other students where each student has a role that is clearly defined and meets specific agreed assessment criteria and planned outcomes. It is expected that students will work independently, whether as a group or as an individual.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- conceive and plan a focussed area of study in consultation with an academic tutor;
- execute an applied project of an appropriate scope and complexity for a given timescale;
- identify appropriate methodologies to apply within the project;
- locate appropriate secondary sources, situating the project within its research contexts;
- work effectively with primary materials, as required by the terms of the project;
- identify the key criteria against which the project is to be assessed;
- monitor progress and set project goals against a project timeline agreed with the tutor;
- give a short oral presentation to outline project objectives and identify key areas of development in Semester 1;
- produce a poster which will summarise the key findings of the project in relation to the application of knowledge and contextualisation of project outcomes in Semester 2;
- present the outcomes of the project as a performance, demonstration, exhibition, seminar, folio of examples presented in a viva voce exam or any other appropriate format of presentation as agreed with the tutor and module leader.


Syllabus

Semester 1:
1-hour lecture for all students taking Applied Project to summarise learning outcomes and provide examples of good practice and assign students to suitable project tutors according to subject area and expertise (week 1).
2x 1-hour group seminar with supervisors to develop subject-specific project proposals (weeks 2 and 4)
Reading week (week 6) – including development of research themes and other formative assignments set by the supervisor; writing up draft assignments for interim feedback.
1x 30-minute individual tutorial to monitor project research and practical development (week 8).
Applied Project Presentations (weeks 10 and 11) – the presentations should take the form of a poster-demo session, lecture presentation or short performance with a viva voce. Equivalent to 15-20 minutes per student. Compulsory to pass and worth 20% overall, presentations should include a summary of research context, current development and a clear outline of the intended outcomes and brief for the final project.

Semester 2:
2x 30-minute individual tutorials to monitor project development (weeks 2 and 4).
Reading week (week 6) – for finalise project contextualisation and research.
3x 30-minute individual tutorials to monitor project development and to provide feedback to students in preparation for the final presentations (weeks 7, 8 and 10).
Applied Project – final presentations (exams period) – the presentations should take the form of a poster-demo session, lecture presentation or concert performance with a viva voce. Normally equivalent to 30 minutes per student. Presentations may take place within a larger group poster/demo session or an equivalent formal performance event providing an opportunity for assessment by viva voce and a clear exposition of project outcomes. Compulsory to pass and worth 80% overall, the final presentations should include a summary of (practice-led) research outcomes, an outline how the project has been developed into a final stage and a clear outline of how the project has met the brief as set in Semester 1.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture11.001.00
Seminar21.002.00
Tutorial60.503.00
Private study hours194.00
Total Contact hours6.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

Private study time will include 160 hours of independent project development, which may include: practical experimentation, rehearsals, project management and coordination (which may involve meetings with other students for example), research to contextualise practice, technical development and other activities as relevant to ensure the successful application of skills and knowledge to meet the project objectives.

The remaining 34 hours of private study time will be spent using the VLE to provide reports to staff and view online materials and guidance provided by the project tutor and module leader as appropriate.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Student progress will be monitored at regular intervals throughout the module via 6x 30-minute individual or group tutorials.
- Additionally, 2x one-hour seminars will be provided for more formal, monitoring of progress and to give formative feedback relating to the development of the project.
- VLE communication systems will also be available to monitor student progress during key stages of project development.
- A 15-20 minute assessed presentation of project development will be required at the end of Semester 1 teaching and this will be used to provide a formal assessment of what is required for successful completion of the project’s goals.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
PresentationA verbal presentation of project development will be required at the end of teaching in Semester 1, normally 15-20 minutes20.00
PresentationA poster presentation and performance / demonstration / presentation (as appropriate for the nature of the project) will be presented as the final stage of project development at the end of teaching in Semester 2, normally 30 minutes80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/08/2017

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