PROJECT SCHEDULE – FALL 2013
9/16-9/22: Refining the Topic Through Speculative Questions,
- Establishing questions on the topic
- Establishing questions on my process:
- How do the questions posed lead to the description of a problem? How and why is this relevant?
- Establishing a position
- Research: placing myself within contemporary thought
- Begin written abstract draft on my current position on the topic. What are prospective connections to topics that are posed in the questions?
- Refining Topic
- How do the answers to the questions and abstract influence the refinement of my topic toward the formal Statement of Research
9/23 – 9/29: Statement of research topic – Diagramming topics and fields I am working within
- Update abstract
- Begin annotated bibliography
- Refine research methodology: strategy and tactics
9/30 – 10/7: Establishing Research Methods – Presentation – Studio Premise Presentations
- Update abstract
- Determine and organize methodology for presentation, and update accordingly
10/7 – 10/14: Complete Annotated Bibliography – review of sources – Development of project through
- Update abstract
- Determine and organize methodology for presentation, and update accordingly
10/14 – 10/21: Project work in progress – Development through diagramming and visualizing research
- Draft outline of research
10/21 – 10/28: Complete Abstract
10/28 – 11/18: Research Methods (methods to be refined) – Interim review of progress
- Historical research
- Review contemporary theories
- Case studies
11/18 – 12/2: Writing in progress – Draft presentation of topic development and visualizations of research
12/2 – 12/9: Literature Review – From presentation to proposal for possible funding in spring (tbd)
12/9 – 12/16: Writing in progress – Draft final presentation and proposal
12/16: Research Prospectus – Final review of presentation and Proposal
Spring 2014:
Master’s Final Project Studio Work
Formal Presentations
MASTER’S FINAL PROJECT SCHEDULE: SPRING 2013
Winter Break:
From Design Thinking Broadly Applied to Final Project Agenda:
- Draft potential presentation methods
- Determine scope
- Apply MFP Prep and Research to a design project trajectory
1/ 20: Studio Kick-off
- Finalize methods of funding (grants, etc – tbd)
1/ 27: Thesis SLAM
- Presentation of design topic and methods
2/7: SPCA Outline for Peer Review
2/10: Pin-up with guest reviews
2/17: Final work plan for spring semester
- Project summary draft for peer review
3/17: Spring Break
3/24: Progress pin-up with guest reviews
3/31: Project draft #2
4/21: Draft Jury presentations
- Complete outline for ALL presentation materials (placeholders)
- Determine necessary final built work
4/28: Project draft #3
- Jury booklet info
- Grad form review
5/1: Grad Forms due
5/5: Project final draft
5/12: Final MFP Review
5/17: Graduation
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