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TY2PRP-Professional Practice 1
Module Provider: Typography
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2022/3
Module Convenor: Mr Geoff Wyeth
Email: g.m.wyeth@reading.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
An introduction to the skills and contexts of professional practice in graphic communication.
Aims:
To develop professional skills through an understanding of professional practice, relevant craft skills, and competence in design and print technology; and to gain a basic understanding of professional design contexts prior to careers learning.
Assessable learning outcomes:
- To research and understand modern print and finishing technologies that go beyond conventional offset lithography, and beyond basic trimming and folding.
- To demonstrate effective group work, research process and project management
- To design an effective, information-rich, large-format poster
- To prepare and deliver an innovative, professional presentation that shares your accumulated knowledge with a room full of graphic designers
- To make appropriate use of the available range of project management tools
Additional outcomes:
- Work effectively as part of a project team
- Prepare for careers learning in Part 3 through TY2PRP coursework
- Prepare to undertake professional assignments in the Department
Outline content:
Topics will include:
- Job management, costing, and workflow
- Pre-press operations
- Presswork and proofing
- Finishing
- Specification
- Communication with suppliers/printers
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Technical sessions (seminars) in TY2PRP in the Autumn and Spring terms will prepare students for the coursework submissions in summer term (in addition to supporting work in other modules. At the end of the autumn term students will be briefed on a team project. Teams will research specific printing production methods and develop a poster and presentation that explain the methods and their possible application in design for print.听They will plan and execute the project using a project ma nagement tool and reflect on their project outcomes in an accompanying report.
听 | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
Seminars | 12 | 16 | 9 |
Guided independent study: | 8 | 55 | |
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Total hours by term | 12 | 24 | 64 |
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Total hours for module | 100 |
Method | Percentage |
Project output other than dissertation | 70 |
Oral assessment and presentation | 30 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
Coursework consists of a project that is completed in small teams. The poster, planning and recording of the project (project management), and accompanying report will comprise 70% of the module. The presentation will be 30% of the module.
Formative assessment methods:
Each group will receive formative feedback on their coursework submissions during seminars in summer term.
Penalties for late submission:
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
- where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Assessment requirements for a pass:
A mark of 40% overall.
Reassessment arrangements:
Coursework must be resubmitted by August/September; exact date to be notified.
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
1) Required text books: None
2) Specialist equipment or materials: None
3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear: None
4) Printing and binding:听拢10-15
5) Computers and devices with a particular specification: None
6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence: None
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Last updated: 22 September 2022
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.