DA 298 Capstone provides students with the opportunity to apply their cumulative skills and talents in a chosen area of focused study. Students will declare an area of interest that will be the basis of a unique product requiring a series of scheduled tasks to complete. Products created in this course shall be identified as the student's graduation pieces.
Prerequisites: DA 210, DA 220, DA 227, DA 224, DA 225 and DA 226 all with a minimum grade of 50%
Corequisite: DA 228, DA 233, DA 266, DA 292
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 90 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 2 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Propose, plan and create an original capstone project based on research, educational experience, career interests, professional goals, and industry standards
- Meet project benchmark deadlines
- Justify and communicate design choices
- Deliver classroom and virtual presentations
- Incorporate self-assessment techniques
- Incorporate feedback into a project
Teaching and Learning Approach
Students will be paired with a faculty advisor(s) to assist them in the planning and development of their project.
The course will conclude with each student presenting his/her project to the faculty advisor(s) and peers.
Students are expected to demonstrate a researched knowledge of industry standards prior to commencing with
the project.
A significant time investment outside of regularly scheduled class time will be required.Learning Resources
Required:
Budget an appropriate amount of funds and resources. This might include: software, sketch books, specialty
printing/publishing, art supplies, etc.
Recommended:
TBDDetailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Initial Proposals
2. Research
3. Introduction Presentation
4. Research
5. Critiques
6. Critiques
7. Study Break
8. Presentation
9. Project Work
10. Critiques
11. Critiques
12. Project Work
13. Capstone Project Due
14. One-on-one Evaluation Meeting
15. Year End Show PreparationAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Assignment 1: Initial Proposal and Treatment 5% | 1, 3 1, 3 | 5% |
| Assignment 2: Introduction of Project Presentation | 3, 4 | 10% |
| Assignment 3: Midterm Presentation | 3, 4 | 10% |
| Assignment 4: Final Presentation | 3, 4 | 10% |
| Assignment 5: Project Report | 1, 3 | 10% |
| Critiques | 2, 3, 5, 6 | 20% |
| Self Evaluation | 5 | 5% |
| Final Capstone Project | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 | 30% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.