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| Objectives | Topics | Description | Lessons | Bookshelf | Contact | ProfessorHarry | ObjectivesThis course will provide students with an understanding of the basic tools used in the digital graphic arts industry. It is intended as an overview of the equipment and applications used by professionals, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and more. Students will learn the basics of pixel and vector based applications, elements of typography, digital page layout, input and output operations, working in a network environment, internet basics, and legal issues facing the digital designer. In addition to basic operations, the student will be introduced to basic computer troubleshooting and preventive maintenance. Upon completion of the course the student will be prepared for more advanced study in specific applications and survival in the digital workplace. Final Portfolio. The last week will be a wrap-up of any unfinished projects, or projects needing corrections, culminating in the presentation of properly prepared digital portfolios consisting of the semester's assignments.
Contact InformationHarry St.Ours Office: (240) 567-7518 eMail: harry.st-ours@montgomerycollege.edu
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Course DescriptionAttendance Will Be Mandatory. Each assignment is designed to lay a foundation for the next, so attendance is clearly mandatory. Each student is expected to attend every class: lecture and lab. After unexcused absences exceed the number of class meetings per week, a student may be dropped from the class. In addition to attendance, students will be evaluated on their ability to produce assignments which demonstrate skillful and imaginative use of the medium, including ability to meet assignment due dates. Students will be evaluated on classwork, including attendance & participation (1/3), Assignments which demonstrate skillful & imaginative use of the medium, including ability to meet due dates (1/3), and a properly prepared Final Portfolio (1/3). Each of the assignments will be given a letter grade as follows: B- = 80-82; B = 83-86; B+ = 87-89 Students will be responsible for self-scheduling extra time in the Macintosh lab to develop software skills and to complete assignments (min. 6 extra hours of study per week is recommended). Textbooks: These and other highly recommended books are listed on my Bookshelf page for this class at: Software Discounts May Be Available. Students may be eligible for the usual educational discounts for full-version software offered by educational resellers. Contact Campus Technologies or JourneyEd for most traditional software, and visit Apple Education for possible discounts on Apple hardware and software. Requirements may include providing proof of a minimum number of enrolled credits per semester. Also other highly recommended books are listed on my Bookshelf page for this class. These books are not required, but will prove to be useful additions to your library, especally if you are serious about computer graphics. Any student who may need an accommodation due to a disability, please make an appointment to see me during my office hour. A letter from Disability Support Services (R-CB122; G-SA175; or TP-ST120) authorizing your accommodations will be needed. Any student who may need assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation must identify to the Disability Support Services Office; guidelines for emergency evacuations for individuals with disabilities are found at: Each and every student is expected to behave in ways which promote a teaching and learning atmosphere. Students have the right to learn; however, they do not have the right to interfere with the freedom of the faculty to teach, or the rights of other students to learn. Students will be treated respectfully in return for respectful behavior. All in-class discussions should be carried out in a way that keeps the classroom environment respectful of the rights of others. This means that, for example, students should not interrupt someone else who is talking regardless of whether that person is the instructor or another student. Students should not monopolize class time by repeatedly interrupting and asking questions in a manner which hinders the learning process of others. Students are also expected to conduct themselves in ways which create a safe learning and teaching environment that is free from such things as violence, intimidation, and harassment. Please make sure that you obtain and read a copy of the current Student Handbook which contains the Student Code of Conduct. | Objectives | Topics | Description | Lessons | Bookshelf | Contact | ProfessorHarry | All images and text by Harry St.Ours, 2010.
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