GRDSN 124: Design Lab III
Course Syllabus
John Smith, Instructor, AA Section
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
Greg Stiles, Instructor, BA Section
Phone: 509-533-3708
Office: Applied Visual Arts- Bldg. 19, Rm. 229
Mailing Address: MS 3190
3410 W Fort George Wright Dr
Spokane, WA 99224-5288
Web Site:http://graphicdesign.spokanefalls.edu/gstiles/
Email: gregs@spokanefalls.edu
Prerequisites:
GRDSN 114 or permission of instructor
Concurrent enrollment:
GRDSN 123, 121 and 122 or permission of instructor
Course Description:
In this course, students perform the computer production of projects assigned in GRDSN 123. Focus is on developing and demonstrating self-directed learning strategies. This is a learner-centered, open lab environment in which developing and demonstrating self-directed learning strategies are emphasized. Students are assessed and graded on demonstrating positive work ethic, 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 commercial printing
• Students develop graphics and html files for web pages
• Students give oral presentations
Required Textbooks:
Activities include but are not limited to:
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Activities include one on one facilitation, demonstrations, research, and studio projects.
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Students will operate computers, use software applications and obtain operating system skills
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Students will give oral presentations on contemporary national or international Graphic Design, Advertising or Web Design firms. Students will be assessed by their peers.
- Students will produce exercises, including, but not limited to:
o Type Illustration
o Web Typography
o Visual typography composition
o Tracing and reproducing logos
o Composite photographic images
o Scan Black and White Imagery
o Design black and white newspaper ads
o Design black and white ad using unfamiliar software
o Develop graphic imagery from photographs
o Develop web banner ads
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Students will demonstrate self-directed learning. Students will produce a self paced tutorial explaining and directing another student on a specific peripheral device or production technique (i.e: digital camera, cd burner, ocr, flatbed scanner, 35mm scanner, creating rollovers, creating clipping paths or other of your choice)
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.