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COURSE
- Computer Graphics and AV Production
- GRED 652
- Graduate / Upper Division
- 3 semester credit hours
INSTRUCTOR:
LOCATION:
This SUNY Porasm course will be held at:
- Jefferson Community College
- Instructional Media Center
- Watertwon, NY
DATE-TIME:
- Wednesdays, 4:30 - 8:30, 10 weeks beginning January 28.
- Make-up "snow dates" will be held on Wednesdays following
the scheduled dates if needed.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
- CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Students will produce computer graphics and
integrate them into computer programs for
youngsters to use with a microcomputer. Among
the requirements are the newer applications such
as hypermedia and HyperCard design. Topics include
designing pictures, storyboarding tactics, animation,
low and high resolution graphics, examining commercial
graphics and integrating print and graphics into classroom
presentation.
- MORE DETAILS: Students will use a variety of
software packages to produce professional quality graphics. Included
in the class graphics production requirements will be a variety of
still frame formats including bmp, clp, gif, jpg, mac, msp, pcx, pdf,
pic, wmf, wpg, etc. Considerable time will be spent on the functionality
of graphics design and structure. Students will produce animated gif files and slide show
presentations using a variety of formats. Multimedia formats including
audio and video will be included in project requirements.
- A major requirement of the course will be the development of a
comprehensive portfolio of graphics techniques. The portfolio will also
include an instructional "web page" with an emphasis on
graphics, and instructional audio and video projects.
TEXT
- Students will NOT be required to purchase a specific textbook.
However, since students will be using a wide variety of
different software packages, you may wish to acquire documentation
related to the specific packages you use.
- There will be required readings available as hand-outs, reserved
reading in the JCC library, or on the Internet.
PURPOSE:
- The course is intended to provide a detailed technical overview
of the use of computers in graphics and audio/visual production.
GOALS:
The goals are to help students:
- Understand the technology of computer graphics design.
- Develop strategies for effective computer graphics and AV production.
- Implement the use of computer graphics and media in their professional practice.
OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, students should
be able to:
- Design and develop a wide variety of professional quality
graphics and audio/visual products appropriate for the students'
professional environment.
- Conduct needs assessments, feasibility studies, cost benefit
analysis and project management for the selection, implementation and
evaluation of appropriate graphics and AV production alternatives.
- Utilize the graphics portfolio developed in the class as a
professional resource data base.
- Instruct others in the technologies presented in the class.
COURSE METHODOLOGY:
- The class will meet once a week for ten weeks. Each meeting will consist
of a lecture / presentation by the instructor, discussion of readings by
the instructor and students, discussions and presentations
by students, and "hands-on" computer graphics exercises.
- Since the intent of this course is to advance the students'
computer graphics skills as much as possible, students will be expected
to spend the traditional "TWO HOURS OUT-OF-CLASS FOR EVERY
IN-CLASS HOUR" working on their own on the design and development of
computer graphics.
Hands-on computer lab time will be allocated during scheduled class time.
Additional computer lab time is also available at the JCC main computer lab.
Students are also encouraged to use computer resources available
at home, in their school or workplace, or available elsewhere.
- Assigned readings will be available on reserve at the JCC library,
as class hand-outs, or on the Internet.
- The instructor is available for individual meetings and "work sessions"
with individual students or small groups.
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
- All computer hardware and software is available at JCC
to meet the course requirements.
- Students may use other computer resources if they have
similar functionality. Here is a brief
list of graphics and AV functionality which will be used:
- Object graphics found in
Word and Excel.
- Pixel graphics found in MS Paint and Paint Shop Pro.
- Slide-show functionality found in Power Point.
- E-mail capability.
- Internet access capability.
- Printers and scanners.
- Audio record/play equipment.
- Video record/play equipment.
- SUNY Potsdam also has lab facilities available with the appropriate
software.
READINGS:
All reading material will be available in one of the following
places: a) Hand-outs distributed in class by the instructor, b) On reserve
in the JCC library, c) On the Internet.
There are both required and recommended
readings consisting of formal research reports, analytic studies
and commentaries, curriculum resource material, and a wide variety of
technical graphics and AV production materials.
PRE-REQUISITES:
- Graduate or upper-division academic standing.
- Even though computer
utilization will be the major component of the course, there are NO
mandated pre-requisite computer skills.
- Although not required as pre-requisites, knowledge of
word processing, spreadsheets and
use of the Internet including e-mail and the world wide web
would certainly be valuable.
- Those not familiar with the basics of these technologies
will have an opportunity to learn them through out-of-class
workshops provided by the instructor as the class progresses.
STUDENT ASSESSMENT & GRADING:
The instructor will assess each student's performance in the class
based on a series of homework assignments, tests, a portfolio of graphics
and AV material created during the class, and in-class performance.
Percentage weights are as follows:
- 30 percent of grade - homework:
- Weekly homework assignments will be accepted on or prior
to the assigned due date. Late work will be accepted up to
two weeks late, but
at a substantially reduced grade value. For the most part, homework
assignments will be the production of graphics using
a particular technique or presentation method. Homework will
also include technical reading and a brief weekly written report
dealing with specific apects of computer graphics.
- 10 percent of grade - exams:
- There will be two exams. A 5 point mid-term exam will
assess student understanding of material presented in the first
half of the course. A 5 point final exam will assess student
understanding of material presented in the second half of the course.
- 50 percent of grade - portfolio:
- 10 percent of grade - Participation:
- Students will be expected to discuss their individual
projects and assigned readings, and
take part in a weekly critique of
graphics and AV technologies.
- Point summary:
- 30 - homework
- 10 - exams
- 50 - portfolio
- 10 - participation
- Grades will be awarded as follows:
- 4.0 superior attainment - far exceeds course expectations
General guide: 94 - 100 points earned.
- 3.5 high attainment - exceeds course expectations
General guide: 88-93 points earned.
- 3.0 satisfactory attainment - meets course expectations
General guide: 82 - 87 points.
- 2.5 below average attainment - below course expectations
General guide: 76 - 81 points.
- 2.0 minimum passing grade - minimum acceptable course performance
General guide: 70 - 75 points.
- 0.0 failure - does not meet course expectations
General guide: below 70 points.
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