July 9, 2010 Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning 1430 Trafalgar Road Oakville ON L6H 2L1 (905) 845-9430 Submission: Bachelor of Applied Arts Game Design Applying for Ministerial Consent Under the Post-secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000 Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board 900 Bay Street 23rd Floor, Mowat Block Toronto, Ontario M7A 1L2 Tel.: 416-325-1686 Fax: 416-325-1711 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.peqab.ca Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Section 1: Introduction 1.1 College and Program Information Full Legal Name of Organization: Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning URL for Organization Homepage (if applicable): http://www.sheridaninstitute.ca/ Proposed Degree Nomenclature: Bachelor of Applied Arts (Game Design) Location 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6H 2L1 Contact Information: Person Responsible for this Submission:* Elka Walsh, Dean, Academic Strategic Planning and Development Full Mailing Address: 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6H 2L1 Telephone: (905) 845-9430 x2119 Fax: (905) 815-4002 E-mail: [email protected] Site Visit Coordinator (if different from above):** Name/Title: Nancy Riddell, Coordinator Administrative Services Full Mailing Address: 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6H 2L1 Telephone: (905) 845-9430 x2666 Fax: (905) 815-4168 E-mail: [email protected] BAA (Game Design) 1 Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning 1.2 Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 College and Program Information....................................................................................... 1 1.2 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Executive Summary............................................................................................................ 4 1.4 Program Abstract.............................................................................................................. 10 Section 2: Degree Level .......................................................................................................... 11 2.1 Depth and Breadth of Knowledge..................................................................................... 11 2.2 Conceptual and Methodological Awareness/Research and Scholarship ......................... 12 2.3 Communications Skills...................................................................................................... 13 2.4 Application of Knowledge ................................................................................................. 13 2.5 Professional Capacity/Autonomy...................................................................................... 14 2.6 Awareness of Limits of Knowledge................................................................................... 14 Section 3: Admission, Promotion and Graduation ............................................................... 15 3.1 Admission Requirements for Direct Entry......................................................................... 15 3.2 Admission for Mature Students......................................................................................... 15 3.3 Promotion and Graduation Requirements ........................................................................ 16 3.4 Advanced Standing Policies and Requirements............................................................... 16 Section 4: Program Content.................................................................................................... 17 4.1 Program Advisory Committee........................................................................................... 18 4.2 Professional Accreditation ................................................................................................ 26 4.3 Learning Outcomes .......................................................................................................... 27 4.4 Course Descriptions ......................................................................................................... 35 4.5 Course Schedules ............................................................................................................ 39 4.6 Work Experience .............................................................................................................. 45 4.7 Course Outlines ................................................................................................................ 53 4.8 Bridging Course Descriptions ......................................................................................... 131 4.9 Bridging Course Outlines................................................................................................ 131 4.10 Gap analysis................................................................................................................. 131 Section 5: Program Delivery ................................................................................................. 132 5.1 New Program Development............................................................................................ 132 5.2 Faculty Hiring and On-boarding Full-time ....................................................................... 132 5.3 Faculty Hiring and On-boarding Part-time ...................................................................... 133 5.4 Ongoing Professional Development ............................................................................... 133 5.5 Student Feedback........................................................................................................... 133 5.6 Quality Assurance of Delivery......................................................................................... 133 Section 6: Capacity to Deliver............................................................................................... 137 6.1 Learning and Physical Resources .................................................................................. 138 6.2 Resource Renewal and Upgrading................................................................................. 144 6.3 Support Services ............................................................................................................ 145 6.4 Faculty ............................................................................................................................ 147 6.5 CV Release..................................................................................................................... 147 6.6 Curriculum Vitae of Faculty Delivering Core Courses..................................................... 148 6.7 Curriculum Vitae of Faculty Delivering Non-Core Courses............................................. 175 BAA (Game Design) 2 Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Section 7: Credential Recognition........................................................................................ 186 Section 8: Regulation and Accreditation ............................................................................. 200 Section 9: Program Evaluation ............................................................................................. 201 Section 10: Nomenclature ..................................................................................................... 203 Section 11: Academic Freedom and Integrity ..................................................................... 204 11.1 Academic Freedom....................................................................................................... 204 11.2 Academic Honesty........................................................................................................ 204 11.3 Intellectual Products of Employees and Students – Copyright Ownership................... 205 11.4 Research at Sheridan – Human Subjects Policy .......................................................... 206 11.5 Research at Sheridan – Integrity Policy........................................................................ 207 11.6 Management of Research Funds ................................................................................. 208 Section 12: Student Protection ............................................................................................. 209 12.1 Student Protection Regarding Academic Calendar ...................................................... 209 12.2 Student Awareness of Policies and Procedures........................................................... 209 12.3 Resolution of Studentsʼ Academic Appeals, Complaints, Grievances, and/or Other Disputes................................................................................................................................ 209 12.4 Student Protection via Policies/Procedures on Harassment /Discrimination and Violence, and through the Student Code of Conduct ........................................................................... 210 12.5 Student Dismissal......................................................................................................... 211 12.6 Current Academic Calendar ......................................................................................... 211 Section 13: Economic Need .................................................................................................. 212 13.1