Course Syllabus

Instructor Info: Section AA:

Section BA:

Prerequisites: GRDSN 104 or permission of instructor

Concurrent Enrollment: GRDSN 111, 112, 113 and 115 or permission of instructor

Course Description:

Students perform the computer production of projects assigned in GRDSN 113. Focus is on demonstrating a positive productive work ethic in a learner-centered, open lab. Students are assessed and graded on demonstrating self-directed learning, demonstrating, effective time management and efficient use of technology. This lab course is facilitated by graphic design faculty.

• Students will become familiar with computers, scanners, and software applications

• Students develop electronic mechanicals for prepress production

• Students develop graphics and html files for web pages

Required Textbook

• Graphic Design Solutions by Robin Landa
• Illustrator for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide
  by Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas
• Photoshop for Windows and Macintosh (Visual Quickstart Guide Series)
  by Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas
• HTML for the World Wide Web by Elizabeth Castro

Activities

• Activities include one on one facilitation, demonstrations, research, and studio projects.
• Students will operate computers, use software applications and obtain operating system skills
• Students will demonstrate time management skills and hand in weekly lab time sheets
• Weekly Self Directed Learning and demonstrations:
  Tips and Tricks
  CD cover
  

   

At the completion of this course students will:

1. Have a basic understanding of the tools and technologies of the design profession.

2. Generate projects required by GRDSN 113 Projects

Grading / Evaluation:

Grading is based on moving control of learning from the "instructor" to the "learner."

This competency based educational approach considers "time" a variable and "mastery" a constant.

On any given project the student will receive either a "3.0" which indicates adequate completion of the criteria and competency list.

If the student does not meet these industry standards they will receive an "I" for incomplete which means the student needs more time to achieve mastery. Mastery levels are determined by industry entry level requirements.

At the end of the quarter students are required to have logged 80hrs of lab time using the lab time sheet provided.

If a student receives an "Incomplete" on any given project, they have until 5pm of the last scheduled class of the quarter to "complete" the project. Any projects late after this date/time receive a 0.0 grade.

To obtain a "4.0" student must exceed expect ions in either work ethic, artistic ability, production skills, writing skills, computer skills, people skills or idea development.

For a listing of Projects go to:

http://graphicdesign.spokanefalls.edu/projects/

Note: This course syllabus is only for the quarter listed above and appropriate changes may be made by the faculty. Also, future syllabi for this course may be different.