Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2017 - IAT 499 D100

Graduation Project (6)

Class Number: 6741

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    Completion of 90 credits (ensuring a 4th year equivalent student), including 18 upper division IAT units plus IAT 309W. Enrollment is competitive- each term we will enroll a maximum of 20 students or team based on the strongest student project ideas and CGPA.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Students will complete a project of significant size and scope that allows them to bring together skills and knowledge learned across a variety of courses in SIAT. They will produce a design, media, or interactive system artifact that is of a high caliber ("portfolio' quality) along with a detailed report of the project activities completed throughout the term, the methods or processes used, the knowledge learned, and a description of the final outcomes. Projects will be presented publicly at an end-of-the-term graduation showcase.

COURSE DETAILS:

Students will complete a project of significant size and scope that allows them to bring together skills and knowledge learned across a variety of courses in SIAT. They will produce a design, media, or interactive system artifact that is of a high caliber ("portfolio' quality) along with a detailed report of the project activities completed throughout the term, the methods or processes used, the knowledge learned, and a description of the final outcomes. Projects will be presented publicly at an end-of-the-term graduation showcase.

Prerequisite: Completion of 90 credits (ensuring a 4th year equivalent student), including 18 upper division IAT units plus IAT 309W.

Credits: 6 credits in one term.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Students will be able to:
- plan and manage a large scale project that moves from an idea’s conception to completed artifact or research outcome
- apply and follow a detailed project plan iteratively to complete a large scale project
- create, analyze, and evaluate a large project iteratively throughout its undertaking
- apply a range of design, media, or interactive system project/research processes or methodologies in a real world project context
- document a large-scale project at all stages so it can be understood by collaborators, industry contacts, and the general public.

Grading

REQUIREMENTS:

Prerequisites: Completion of 90 credits (ensuring a 4th year equivalent student), including 18 upper division IAT units plus IAT 309W. Enrollment is competitive - each term we will enroll a maximum of 20 students or teams based on the strongest student project ideas and CGPA.

Major and Minor Programs Requirements: Only one of IAT 490, 491, or 499 can be included to meet the 30 credit upper division requirement needed to be a SIAT major or minor.

The Spring 2017 offering of IAT 499 will be included to meet the 24 credit upper division requirement for BA or BSc.  It can also be counted towards the required 30 upper division credits in SIAT.   (Please disregard old information in the application process form linked below.)

IAT 499 can be included for the required SIAT upper division credits for a SIAT minor.

IAT 499 can be included within the 21 SIAT UD credits for joint majors with Communication and Business.    

Application Process IMPORTANT NOTES:

Enrollment is competitive - each term SIAT will enroll a maximum of 20 students or teams based on the strongest student project ideas and CGPA.    Students can apply to work individually or in teams of two. Due to the expectations for the course teams of more than two students will not be accepted.  

Students must submit a 300-350 word project proposal to apply for the course. The project proposal must be structured to include the following:

1.    A coherent description of the proposed project- What you or your team plan to do.
2.    Followed by a clear purpose statement that explains the intention of the proposed project—Why it matters— and rationale stating How the project will enable the intention.  

Project proposals should address student skills (research, media, design, programming, etc.) that will be applied in project. Proposals will be evaluated for focus of argument and clarity of writing. As with the expectations for IAT309W, proposals must be organized, edited and proofread and include a word count.

For teams of two, members must submit separate applications, but each can use the same co-authored project description.  

Students are expected to seek faculty or industry mentorship for depth/discipline related knowledge during the course. Students should try to find a mentor suitable to the proposed project.  

Deadline: Applications must be received by 12pm (noon) Thursday, December 8, 2016. Late submissions will not be accepted. Successful applicants will be contacted in mid December.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS