PROFESSOR:
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Office Hours:
4150 Spellmann Center
jlively@lindenwood.edu
636.949.4696
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REQUIRED TEXT:
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
A USB/Flash drive
T-Shirt
T-Shirt Transfer Paper (consider splitting the cost with two or three students)
A desire
to learn and the motivation to make it happen.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A hands-on exploration of computer assisted techniques of editing, design, graphic production and layout of publications. Study will include magazines, newspapers, brochures, yearbooks, and other business publications.
PREREQUISITES:
COM 233 or by permission.
GOALS and OBJECTIVES:
To successfully complete the course requirements for COM 305, students will:
COURSE STANDARDS:
This hands-on work
will vary considerably in terms of the amount of time required to complete the
assignments, depending on personal study habits, preparation time prior to time
in the lab, and existing computer skills, but students should expect to spend a minimum
of 3 to 5 hours per week in the lab outside of class time.
Meeting of the previously stated objectives will be demonstrated via lab
assignments, and a cumulative portfolio.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
The
principal means of instruction for this class will be guided hands-on work,
discussion, and lecture (in that order). Demonstration will be used where appropriate
in class, and hands-on practical exercises will reinforce the in-class lectures
and demonstrations. The guided hands-on work will be done both in-class with the instructor, and outside of
class.
COURSE WORK:
COURSE
WORK will consist of three major areas: Lab assignments, Participation, and a Final Project.
Reading assignments: Although this class does not have a textbook, occasionally reading assignments will be given. Students are expected to be able to discuss content in class.
Lab assignments: All lab assignments are due at 11:55 pm
on the assigned due date. Consult the late policy for details regarding the submission of overdue assignments.
Projects: The projects for this class will be due at classtime on the assigned due date. No late work will be accepted! The final project in this course should demonstrate a students understanding of the course content. Grading of the projects will be weighted between theoretical practices and software competencies, with the theoretical aspects receiving the greater emphasis.
Participation:
All students are expected to participate in class. Discussion of course content and contribution to in class activities is essential to attaining a clear understanding of the subject matter.
NOTE:
Students should keep all graded work returned to them by the instructor (homework,
quizzes and exams), for two reasons: first because that material should be valuable
in studying for subsequent exams, and secondly, if there should be any discrepancy
between the grade you thought you received and the grade I have recorded, we
will find it difficult to discuss anything unless you have that graded work
available for perusal.
EVALUATION:
Your grade will be based on the total number of points accumulated during the semester. The possible points to be earned are:
| Lab Assignments | 70% |
| Project | 20% |
| Participation | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
GRADING SCALE:
90
to 100 = A
80 to 89
= B
70 to 79
= C
60 to 69
= D
Below 60
= F
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Academia is but a stepping stone to your career. Habits that you establish here will undoubtedly extend outside of Lindenwood. You are expected to be in class during in scheduled class time. Attendance will have a direct impact on a student's participation score in the class.
LATE WORK POLICY:
Work submitted after the deadline will be subject to an immediate late penalty of 30 pts. An additional 10pts will be deducted for each additional day that passes after the deadline. Work submitted more than 3 days late will receive a grade no higher than 50.
ETHICAL STANDARDS:
Students should expect to receive credit for their own work, and none for work done by others. This includes homework, lab work, quizzes, and exams. Please do not do yourself the disservice of trying to take costly shortcuts. Cheating will not be tolerated. Students caught cheating, plagiarizing (consult the student handbook), or using any unethical means of completing assignments will be assigned a grade of "F" for the course.
USE OF COPYRIGHT-PROTECTED MATERIALS:
The
software that is available in the lab is protected by copyright laws, Unless
otherwise instructed (availability of a student version, or of shareware), student
will not copy or otherwise alter any of the software in the labs.
LAB HOURS:
Hours will be posted.
BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCE MATERIALS:
Please contact your instructor concerning any additional reference materials for the course. You should find all you need in the textbooks selected for the course, but a special project may require that you access less commonly used features of one of the software packages