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Bachelor's thesis9939/1353/2122/1/88
Study guide

Bachelor's thesis

9939/1353/2122/1/88
Academic year 2021-22
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of digital design & development, programme stage 5
    Programme option:
    • Expert Creative Technology
    • Expert Digital Design
    • Expert UX Research
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 12 credits
Total study time: 300,00 hours
Re-sit exam: not possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • credit contract.
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Teaching staff: Baert Frédéric, Bosschaert Cami, Coudeville Simon, Cremers Jynse, Delanghe Klaus, De Rycke Ellen, Diependael Kimberly, Vanherweghe Simon, Verweirder Wouter
Language course: No
Languages: Dutch, English

Prerequisites

having passed, or having a deliberated mark for Integration 3 AND having passed, or having a deliberated mark for Integration 4.

Goals

OLR01-X-01 Pursues distinctive and surprising combinations. Invents concepts in non-obvious situations.
OLR02-G-04 Can independently find qualitative and reliable sources within a field-specific context.
OLR02-X-01 Structures an interdisciplinary project in several phases, whereby he/she takes the deadline into account and reckons with possible factors that may influence the improvement of the delivery conditions and adjusts this process where necessary.
OLR02-X-02 In an iterative process, tests the design choices made against the conclusions from the analysis.
OLR02-X-03 Can propose the best solution strategies for a specific analysis and divide these into smaller partial solutions.
OLR02-X-04 Involves the target group on several moments throughout the development of a project.
OLR02-X-05 Is able to objectively estimate the feasibility of solutions and prioritize these.
OLR03-G-01 Converts an analysis made and conclusions into a creative design for the screen.
OLR03-G-02 Takes the technological possibilities and challenges into account.
OLR03-G-03 Assesses independently on a regular basis the current situation of the design in relation to the intended objective and the conclusions from the analysis.
OLR03-G-04 Prepares the design for technical implementation.
OLR03-G-05 Uses an artistic visual language with knowledge of the medium.
OLR03-G-06 Can recognize several graphical styles and can personally converts these in function of an online project/digital frame.
OLR03-X-01 Can implement his/her personal artistic visual language for several contexts.
OLR04-G-03 Reports the technical implementation of an interactive multimedia application by means of an existing documentation type.
OLR04-X-01 Combines and applies the most appropriate digital technologies for the intended objective.
OLR04-X-02 Implements several design patterns in a correct way in several parts of an interactive multimedia application.
OLR04-X-03 Build functional prototypes in an iterative process of the chosen solutions.
OLR05-G-03 Tests the design choices made with the stakeholders in an iterative process.
OLR05-G-05 Is oriented towards an optimal and smooth user experience.
OLR05-X-01 Is oriented towards the creation of positive value for both society and human being.
OLR05-X-02 Makes substantial interdisciplinary connections for complex issues and searches for solutions outside his/her own sector.
OLR05-X-03 Proactively and autonomously detects where there are possibilities for digital innovation on both the local and the global scale.
OLR06-G-01 Presents choices made to professional and to laymen.
OLR06-G-04 Selects the appropriate communication channels to spread a story.
OLR06-G-05 Can build up a story that joins the target group around a product, a brand, a service or an organization.
OLR06-X-01 Can convince others of choices made and of a concept.
OLR07-X-01 Voluntarily searches for new technical innovations and trends in the sector.
OLR07-X-02 Classifies new information sources from the international sector according to the fact whether or not these are innovative or trendsetting.
OLR08-G-02 During the development of a concept, thinks of the social, cultural and/or economic added value for the target group.
OLR08-X-01 The student takes the social context into account in which he/she lives and the implications that multumedial applications may cause to that social context.
OLR09-G-02 Works proactively.
OLR09-G-03 Achieves the intended final objective as a team within a profession-specific context in a constructive and professional way.
OLR09-G-04 Can identify and define issues in the operation of a team.
OLR09-G-05 Works on a positive team culture.
OLR09-G-06 Takes responsibility for the assignments when executing a team role.
OLR09-X-01 Addresses others as to their roles within the team.
OLR09-X-02 Stimulates innovation with others.
OLR10-G-01 Tracks down critical errors in the technical implementation of the several parts of an interactive multimedia application.
OLR10-G-02 Can synthetize feedback of several parties and convert it into his/her own substantiated choices.
OLR10-G-03 Searches feedback in several ways both of peers and superiors during the design process of a creative multimedia application.
OLR10-G-04 Continuously critically assesses the design made.
OLR10-X-01 Gives feedback to peers in a constructive way.

Study materials

PresentationMandatory
Test formsMandatory
TutorialsMandatory
Mandatory
  • Publisher: Figma
Adobe Creative CloudMandatory
  • Author: Adobe
  • Publisher: Adobe
  • Edition: Recentste versie

Learning outcomes

PBADEVINE01: Uses several methods to analyse a briefing and to come to a digital interactive concept.
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PBADEVINE01Uses several methods to analyse a briefing and to come to a digital interactive concept.
PBADEVINE02: Applies an appropriate work or research methodology in the different phases of a project to evolve from a creative concept to an operational final result.
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PBADEVINE02Applies an appropriate work or research methodology in the different phases of a project to evolve from a creative concept to an operational final result.
PBADEVINE03: Has the necessary artistic design skills and the knowledge of the medium to realise a personal and creative project within the broad spectrum of digital interaction.
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PBADEVINE03Has the necessary artistic design skills and the knowledge of the medium to realise a personal and creative project within the broad spectrum of digital interaction.
PBADEVINE04: Develops digital interaction with knowledge and insight in the present technological possibilities and experiments with future possibilities.
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PBADEVINE04Develops digital interaction with knowledge and insight in the present technological possibilities and experiments with future possibilities.
PBADEVINE05: Starts with the development of a digital interactive project with an inquiring and empathic attitude, reckoning with both the uniqueness and the stakeholders.
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PBADEVINE05Starts with the development of a digital interactive project with an inquiring and empathic attitude, reckoning with both the uniqueness and the stakeholders.
PBADEVINE06: Is communicative and socially skilled to communicate in every phase of a project with specialists and/or laymen within a(n) (inter)national company-specific framework.
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PBADEVINE06Is communicative and socially skilled to communicate in every phase of a project with specialists and/or laymen within a(n) (inter)national company-specific framework.
PBADEVINE07: Critically follows and assesses domain-specific international trends and evolutions and integrates these in a personal, professional development plan.
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PBADEVINE07Critically follows and assesses domain-specific international trends and evolutions and integrates these in a personal, professional development plan.
PBADEVINE08: Is aware of the international digital, creative industry and the cultural and societal impact of digital interaction on this industry.
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PBADEVINE08Is aware of the international digital, creative industry and the cultural and societal impact of digital interaction on this industry.
PBADEVINE09: Is socially skilled to solve problems in consultation with others in a(n) (interdisciplinary) project.
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PBADEVINE09Is socially skilled to solve problems in consultation with others in a(n) (interdisciplinary) project.
PBADEVINE10: Has a critical and investigative attitude with regard to his own creations.
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PBADEVINE10Has a critical and investigative attitude with regard to his own creations.

Activities

  • Independent work
  • Cooperative learning format
  • Project
  • Bachelor's thesis
  • Extramural activity

Evaluation

Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 1 (outside exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods100,00Projectweek - Bachelorproef