Master Course Outline
Course Title: / Digital Imaging
Course Number: / DESIGN160
Instructor Name: / Gary Dufner
Instructor Email and Contact Information: /
Phone: 407.902.4603
Office Hours: room 114 (email me for appointment)
Credit/Contact Hours: / 4.0 Quarter Credit Hours
50 Contact Hours
Course Length: / 5 weeks
Course Schedule: / Term 2014: August 25 – September 24, 2014
Mon & Tue 8am-1pm, Room 114
Unit of Academic Measurement (Select One): / ____ Clock Hours
_X__ Quarter System
____ Semester System
Prerequisites: / None
Course Description: / This course has been designed to explain the basic understanding of a raster-based software program to create, manipulate, and modify raster-based images. Students will be focused on understanding the tools used to manipulate raster-based images and will be expected to use proper terminology when discussing and presenting their work.
Course Outcomes: / Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Articulate the terminology used in the digital imaging process;
2. Demonstrate competency in utilization of Photoshop tools;
3. Differentiate between raster and vector images;
4. Determine appropriate resolution based upon output; and
5. Demonstrate proficiency in using layers and masks.
Instructional Methods: / Case Study Collaborative Learning
Debate Demonstration
Didactic Questioning Drill and Practice
Experimentation Field Trip
Games Inquiry
Lectures Small Group Discussion
Large Group Discussion Multimedia
Observation Problem Solving
Research Role Playing
Simulation Text Presentation
Threaded Discussion
Course Website: / Course materials are accessible via the Student Portal.
Email Account:
/ Students will be provided with a personal email account upon admission to the program (e.g. ). Students are responsible for checking this email account, as it will be used for purposes of communication between instructor and student.Required Textbook(s) and Resources: / Weinmann, E. & Lourekas, P. (2012). Photoshop CS6 : for Windows and Macintosh. Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press.
ISBN: 9780321822185
Optional Textbook(s) and Resources: / N/A
Please note that optional textbooks and resources are not part of tuition bundling. These resources are suggested, not required for the course, and are purchased by the student at his or her discretion.
Assessment Criteria: / Assessment Exercise / Percentage of Total Grade
Projects
Examinations / Quizzes
Classroom Activities and Participation / 70%
20%
10%
TOTAL / 100%
Grading Scale: / Letter Code / Description and Percentage Range
A / 100 - 90
B / 89 - 80
C / 79 – 70
D / 69 – 60
F / 59 and below
Learning Resource Center Assignment(s): / Information literacy is defined by the American Library Association as the ability to “recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.” The development of information literacy has been defined as a learning outcome for this program and as a learning objective for this course. Students in this course will be required to:
· Define the need for information required to solve problems;
· Effectively access needed information;
· Critically evaluate information and its sources;
· Utilize information effectively to solve problems; and
· Adhere to copyright policies and standards for citation.
Opportunities for the development of skills in information literacy and use of the Learning Resource Center/CECybrary will be determined by the instructor through specific assignments and activities.
Portfolio
Assignment: / Program portfolios provide a recommended and demonstrable means to assess student competencies. The instructor for this class will provide students with an opportunity to select an assignment from those required for inclusion as part of the program portfolio.
Definition of a Credit Hour: / The Institution awards quarter credit hours to reflect the successful completion of predetermined course learning objectives and requirements. A quarter credit hour represents an institutionally established equivalency of work or learning corresponding to intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement. The Institution has established equivalencies that reasonably approximate expected learning outcomes resulting from the following time commitments:
i. One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for approximately 10 weeks, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time.
ii. At least an equivalent amount of work required in the previous paragraph of this definition for other academic activities as established by the Institution including laboratory work, internships, practicum, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.
Attendance: / Regular classroom attendance is not only an essential ingredient for academic achievement, but it is also a fundamental building block for success. Students who do not achieve satisfactory attendance may earn a failing grade on their transcripts and may be required to repeat the course. Absences will include tardiness or early departures. Students who are not in attendance for any portion of a class will accrue time absent calculated in percentage increments of 25, 50, or 100 percent of the class period as reflected on each daily roster. Students who have been absent from all their scheduled classes for more than 14 consecutive calendar days, not including scheduled Institutional holidays or breaks, and/or students who officially withdraw from all current courses may be administratively withdrawn from the Institution. Students in any of the internship courses are required to complete all scheduled hours and record attendance throughout the scheduled course to achieve satisfactory attendance.
Attendance/
Course Participation
for Online Courses: / Class attendance, preparation, and participation are integral components to a student’s academic success. In an online course, engagement with the course content, with the instructor, and with other students characterizes “attendance.” Attendance becomes part of the student’s permanent record, contributes to academic success, and is the basis for the proper administration of financial aid. Students are strongly encouraged to engage with the course content for purposes of completing assignments and knowledge checks and for knowledgably contributing to online discussions with their instructor and with their peers. Failure to engage with course content, with the instructor and/or with peers may adversely impact student academic success. Students who fail to meet the requirements for posting attendance in all scheduled online courses for more than 14 consecutive calendar days may be administratively withdrawn from the Institution. Absences of five days or more have been correlated with increased risk of not successfully completing a course.
Students are expected to participate in classes and labs, engage in the online environment, review required reading materials, use the library and other resources, view videos, and complete other academically related activities supporting learning. Specifically, completion of the following activities constitutes attendance in the online learning environment:
• Submission of an assignment
• Submission to the course gallery
• Completion of a knowledge check/quiz/exam
• Participation in a discussion board
Each recorded attendance will have a grade associated with the activity.
Topical Outline:
Week Number / Course Outline (Description of Content)1 / Foundations of Photoshop
2 / Making Selections and Introduction to Layers and Selection tools
3 / Importing Images - Photo-Retouching Tools
4 / Working with Layers and Masks
5 / Introduction to Histogram and Adjustments
6 / Drawing Paths: Discussion of Raster vs. Vector
7 / Creating and Applying Color
8 / Introduction to Channels
9 / Working with Type
10 / Advanced Applications & Concept Review
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