GRDSN 114: Design Lab II
Course Syllabus

John Smith, Instructor

Phone: 509-533-3425
Office: Applied Visual Arts- Bldg. 19, Rm. 221
Mailing Address: MS 3190
3410 W Fort George Wright Dr
Spokane, WA 99224-5288
Web Site:http://graphicdesign.spokanefalls.edu/jsmith/
Email: johns@spokanefalls.edu

Prerequisites:

GRDSN 104 or permission of instructor

Concurrent enrollment:

GRDSN 111, 112, 114 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 Textbooks:

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 include but are not limited to:

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
Second Quarter Projects and Assignments

Evaluation/Grading

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.
For the Lab course, students completing the basic activities and turning time sheets logging at least 33 hours will receive a 3.0 grade. On any given project the student will receive either a "3.0" which indicates adequate completion of the criteria and competency list. To obtain a "4.0" student must complete the extra credit activities.

Communication:

Email is required for this course. If you do not have an email account at home, you can sign up for free email using:

http://mail.yahoo.com
http://www.hotmail.com
http://gmail.com

You may access your email using the lab, however please do not use the lab for "chat" or general web surfing. Email is checked by the faculty Monday thru Friday. Please allow 24 hours for your instructor to reply to your email.

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.

GRDSN 114: Design Lab II Course Syllabus