GRDSN 213: Print Projects V
Course Syllabus

Section: AA

Course Calendar

Instructor Information:

Prerequisites: GRDSN 201, 202, 203, and 204 (or permission of instructor)

Concurrent Enrollment: GRDSN 211, 212, 214 (or permission of instructor)

Course Description: From concept to final presentation, students in this course apply advanced-level design principles to real-world projects. Linked to GRDSN 211 and GRDSN 212, assignments require strong visual concepts. This course is designed to increase awareness of advanced graphic design projects.

Textbooks:
Please check the program book list:
graphicdesign.spokanefalls.edu/books.html

Activities:

Activities include lectures, demonstrations and supervised studio projects. Student projects include but are not limited to the following:

Note: This information is tentative and may be changed as the course proceeds.

5th Quarter Web Design Student Project Listing

Evaluation

Print Production Design 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.

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

Grading and Attendance Policy: If you have completed the criteria and competency listing on any given project you will receive a 3.0. If you do not meet these industry standards
you will receive an “I” for incomplete. If a comprehensive design deadline is missed the course grade drops 1 grade point. If a final project deadline is missed the course grade drops 1 grade point. Any incomplete projects need to be completed within 5 lab days after the final project is due to receive a grade. *Projects completed after the 5 lab days will receive a 0.0 and will be averaged into the overall grade for the course. All projects need to be completed otherwise student receives a 0.0 for the course. At least one project must meet the deadlines or student receives a 0.0 for the course.To obtain a 4.0 you must exceed expectations in either work ethic, artistic ability, production skills, writing skills, computer skills, people skills or idea development. Attendance is crucial to your progress and will be taken at the beginning
of every class.

The attendance policy is as follows:

Projects Course: More than 2 absences = 0.0 grade point

Process Course: More than 4 absences = 0.0 grade

Technology Course: More than 4 absences = 0.0 grade pointIf you are absent you must make up the work by: a) collecting the class notes, b) doing any missed work and c) coordinating with your instructor. All exercises must be completed by the end of the quarter.Two late attendances or two early departures equal one absence. Working on projects for another class during class time will result in an absence.

Lab Course: You are required to have a lab instructor sign off on file preparation / construction for every project. You are required to log 8 hrs per week using the lab time sheets provided. Be prepared: Bring your disks, sketches, ideas, pictures to scan, research, and textbooks to class. You need to create a binder that contains your class handouts, competency listings and sign off sheets. This should be with you at all times. It is recommended that you get storage media, USB drives or CDs, to backup your work. It is highly recommened you make mutliple backups.

Lab Course: You are required to have a lab instructor sign off on file preparation / construction for every project.

Be prepared: Bring your disks, sketches, ideas, pictures to scan, research, and textbooks to class. You need to create a binder that contains your class handouts, competency listings and sign off sheets. This should be with you at all times. It is recommended that you get storage media, USB drives or CDs, to backup your work. It is highly recommened you make mutliple backups.

Note: All courses are in sequence. If you receive a failing grade in any course, you may have to come back the following year to complete the SFCC Graphic Design or Web Degree.

Communication: Email is required for this course. Communication for this course will be sent from the email address you entered in the SFCC student info form. Please keep your student info current. If you do not have access to an email account at home, you can use the lab and sign up for free email at http://www.yahoo.com or http://www.hotmail.com or any other free email client.

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.