Capstone

Welcome to the information site for the course APPD-2995:

 "APPLIED DESIGN CAPSTONE" in the Applied Design Program at Pierpont Community & Technical College

This is your CAPSTONE course! You are towards the end and preparing for graduation and your degree!  

Remember you must complete this course in the final semester.  

Now, we are ready to begin our course.

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Opening Course Remarks:

Let's BEGIN!

In this class, we work on preparing you for a professional presence with

• job experience

• resume building

• digital online presence/footprint

• professional communication skills

The course is 3 credit hours.  

You are expected to complete end of program exams and institutional exit exams.

The student will complete work for each 1-hour credit as follows:

1 Credit Hour towards the course   (value 33.3% of grade)

1. Resume  

   1. This will go on your digital portfolio site

2. Letters of Recommendation 

   1. These will be on your digital portfolio site

3. Industry Reading and Writing 

   1. 500-word reflection paper due on two articles related to the profession you are going into...

   2. Research paper on the importance of a portfolio for employment and/or furthering your education

1 Credit Hour towards the course   (value 33.3% of grade)

1. 40 - 60 Hours Work     

   1. Work experience gained in a retail or concentrated related environment.  Observe, assist, and apply the visual design tools you have studied.  Windows, inventory management, customer service, PR, Social Media, Styling, Set design, Drawing curation and documentation.                                                                                                                               

2. Employment Forms and Timesheets completed  

3. Self-evaluation (500 word paper on the Practicum experiences)

4. Employer Evaluation

Form are below

1 Credit Hour towards the course   (value 33.3% of grade)

1. A minimum of 3 Course Projects  developed to be published in your digital portfolio   

   1. These will be in your digital portfolio of work  

   2. LinkedIn Profile Link

2. Create an Online Portfolio  in Google Blogger or Google Sites  or an approved source by the instructor

• EXIT EXAMS

  1. ALL DESIGN STUDENTS:  End of Program for Applied Design is with the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

  2. Interior Design Students:  Autodesk Certificate Exam (we typically use Certiport) for AutoCAD and Revit, with Inventor being optional.

• Institutional General Education

  1. Written Communication (Grammar and Composition)

  2. Oral Communication (Presentation) in your Capstone

  3. Quantitative Literacy (Math)

Course Summary:

The practicum course is the applied design student's Capstone Course.  It is here where we see the results of the courses and projects the students have invested themselves into with the expectation of a successful career in design.  It is also our practice to have the student be enrolled in the final credit hour of this course in the last semester.  There is an "End of Program"  test in this final semester.

Student Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Applied Design program, students will be able to do the following:

• Students should have knowledge of design theory and the elements and principles of design. They will demonstrate this through organizing, manipulating, and solving design problems.

• Students should know the history of their field, and understand the materials, components, and products that are associated with that field.

• Students should be able to communicate and justify, through written report and oral presentation, the details, inspiration, problems, solutions, and the vision of their design.

• Students should develop and demonstrate a work ethic in their field of design through practicum experience and community service.