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Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2012
Prerequisites:
N/A
Corequisites:
ANIM50025, ANIM50488, ANIM52348, ANIM54998, ANIM56976, ANIM57001, SYST51220, SYST52020
Equivalents:
N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: Undergraduate qualifications in Visual or Fine
Arts or 5 years
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Course
Name (short): Professional Practices
School: All Sheridan Schools
Program(s):
Computer Animation
Program Coordinator(s):
Mark Simon
Course Leader or Contact: James Sayers
Originator: Lesley Brown-Paterson
Designate: Lesley Brown-Paterson
Version: 4.01
Status: Approved (APPR)
Calendar Description
Students are introduced to the spectrum of applications and
opportunities in the computer animation industry. This course is
delivered as a series of guest lectures and workshops.
Typical Instructional Format
Lecture
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42.0 |
Courses may be offered in other formats.
Section I Notes:
N/A
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Detailed Description
Students are introduced to the spectrum of applications and
opportunities in the computer animation industry. This course is
delivered in a series of guest lectures and workshops to present a
brief historical context and a comprehensive contemporary view of the
computer animation industry. In this, part one of two Applications
courses, presentations focus on the variety of professional
specializations within the industry and how they relate to the
multiple facets of students' own project development during this
semester. Students receive information on possible areas of
employment, which helps them determine the direction of their
independent work in the second semester.
Program Context
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| Computer Animation |
Program Coordinator: Mark Simon |
The series of guest lectures
and workshops is an
opportunity for students to
see and hear about real world
applications of the computer
animation industry and to be
able to contextualize the
relevance of program course
materials.
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Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes
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By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the
ability to articulate `professional areas of specialization and
potential career directions.
Learning Outcomes
To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated
the ability to:
1. Describe a range of jobs and disciplines found in the Computer
Animation Industry
2. Research information sources including professional associations,
conferences and networking opportunities
3. Identify areas of professional specialization as potential
directions for employment
4. Collect industry contacts from lectures
5. Demonstrate professional attitudes and behaviour including:
a. Acceptance of differing view points
b. Willingness to work collaboratively
c. Commitment to meeting project due dates
d. Willingness to be self directed
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Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:
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1. Journal Review week 5 35%
2. Journal Review week 10 35%
3. Journal Review week 14 30%
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Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:
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Essential Employability
Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:
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Communication
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Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
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Interpersonal
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Numeracy |
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Information
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Personal
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Notes: N/A
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact: Mark Simon
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement
of the course learning outcomes through previous life and work experiences.
This course is eligible for challenge through the following
method(s):
| Challenge Exam |
Portfolio |
Interview |
Other |
Not Eligible for PLAR |
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Notes: N/A
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Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Effective term: Winter 2012
Professor: James Sayers
Textbook(s): handouts, readings and resource sites will be provided by guest
speakers when appropriate.
Applicable student group(s): Students of Computer Animation
Course Details:Description:
Each week guest lecturers of the Computer Animation Industry are
invited to discuss what they do, how they do it, and why they work in
this field. Some sessions may include workshops, studio visits and
other industry events.
Lectures in this semester are focused on the types of specialization
that represent potential professional career directions. Areas
covered included modelers, lighters, animators, riggers, compositors,
effects artists, art directors, character designers, game designers,
project directors and animated film directors.
Students are required to keep a journal of their experiences in the
course. The journal can be electronic or hand written, and should
include the contact information of the guests and their companies,
notes, links and references, with reflections on the presentations.
Journals will be reviewed by the instructor in weeks 4, 7 and 11. A
brief reflective report is due at the end of term. The report will
provide a personal evaluation of course experiences in relation to
the student¿s potential future career directions.
Academic Honesty
The principle of academic honesty requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original,
unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on
work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the faculty member, or otherwise submitting work that is not
the student's own violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Instances of academic dishonesty, including
assisting another student to cheat, will be penalized as detailed in the Student Handbook.
Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic
honesty are advised to discuss them with the faculty member prior to submitting the assignment in question.
Discrimination and Harassment
Sheridan is committed to provide a learning environment that respects the dignity, self esteem and fair treatment
of every person engaged in the learning process. Behaviour which is inconsistent with this principle will
not be tolerated. Details of Sheridan's policy on Harassment and Discrimination are available in the Student Handbook.
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