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The senior thesis project, utilizing skills in an innovative way to develop a project that relates to the entertainment industry. Projects are developed through courses in the entertainment technology and/or emerging media technology programs. Projects require approval by the advisor and must demonstrate management, technical design and presentation skills. Documentation of planning, design and realization is presented to a committee of instructors, both in entertainment technology and related disciplines, as well as to industry professionals selected by the student and approved by the advisor. Though students enroll in this course during their senior year, development of the project should begin during the second semester of the junior year.

The senior thesis project, utilizing skills in an innovative way to develop a project that relates to the entertainment industry. Projects are developed through courses in the entertainment technology and/or emerging media technology programs. Projects require approval by the advisor and must demonstrate management, technical design and presentation skills. Documentation of planning, design and realization is presented to a committee of instructors, both in entertainment technology and related disciplines, as well as to industry professionals selected by the student and approved by the advisor. Though students enroll in this course during their senior year, development of the project should begin during the second semester of the junior year.

This course is taught using a “problem-based” model. This is a student-centered model of instruction and it requires students to be engaged and active members of the class. Student-centered means students will be choosing what to study, what solutions to attempt, and doing a lot of learning on their own both in and out of class. In order to be successful as a class, we all have to commit to working together.

This course is taught using a “problem-based” model. This is a student-centered model of instruction and it requires students to be engaged and active members of the class. Student-centered means students will be choosing what to study, what solutions to attempt, and doing a lot of learning on their own both in and out of class. In order to be successful as a class, we all have to commit to working together.