GRDSN 217: Web Projects V

Section: AA, BA

Prerequisites: GRDSN 121, 122, 123, and 124 (or permission of instructor)

Concurrent Enrollment: GRDSN 215, 217, 218 (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 215 and GRDSN 217, assignments require strong visual concepts. This course is designed to increase awareness of advanced web design projects.

Required Textbooks:
Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, HTML Visual Quickstart Books

Activities:

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

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

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

Grading and Attendance Policy:

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

If you have completed the criteria and competency listing on anygiven project you will receive a 3.0. If you do not meet these industry standards you will receive an “I” for incomplete.

Final to Client*: Any incomplete projects need to be completed within 5 lab days after the final project is due.

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 point
Technology Course: More than 4 absences = 0.0 grade point

If 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. Any work you do not make up due to your absence will lower your grade one full grade (Ex: 3.0 turns into a 2.0).
Two late attendances or two early departures equal one absence. Working on projects for another class during class time will result in absence.

Be prepared: Bring your portable hard drives, 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 make multiple backups of your work. Backups do fail.

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.

Student Communication: Email is required for this course. If you do not have an email account at home, you can sign up for free email at http://www.yahoo.com

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.