COMPUTER DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Syllabus – Fall 2009
Contact Instructor
Adam Koester, N.O. Nelson Complex Office, Room N8 115
Office Hours: 1:03pm-1:49pm, before or after school, or by appointment
Email:
School Phone: 656-8800 x5819
Textbooks
Desktop Publishing Basics; Thomson Course Technology Ó2004
Adobe InDesign CS—Design Professional; Thomson Course Technology Ó2004
Software
Windows XP Professional Operating System
Adobe InDesign CS
Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator may be used in this course
Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint may also be used in this course
Course Description
Computer Desktop Publishing is designed to train students in the fundamentals of layout and design using current software packages such as Adobe InDesign CS. Students get hands-on knowledge of desktop publishing and will create documents such as stationery, newsletters, multi-page booklets, brochures, advertisement, and business forms. Scanners and digital cameras will be utilized to create exciting presentations. Dual credit through Lewis & Clark Community College is an option for those who qualify.
Topics to Be Covered*
The World of Desktop Publishing Newsletters and Newspapers
Communicating Clearly Brochures
Principles of Good Design Fliers and Mailers
Working with Text Advertising
Formatting Pages Stationery
Working with Objects
Creating Graphics
Grades
Grades will be given for tests, projects, homework assignments, classroom activities, and quizzes (announced and unannounced).
Grading Scale: Course Grades*:
90 – 100 A Daily Assignments 20%
80 – 89 B Unit Tests 30%
70 – 79 C Projects 50%
60 – 69 D The Final Exam will constitute 20% of your
0 – 59 F Semester Grade.
*Subject to change
Attendance and Behavior
All school rules as presented in the student handbook apply in this class.
Information pertaining to specific school rules
Make up work for days missed due to unexcused absences will be accepted for 50% credit (Student Handbook 5.04). Grades may be changed to reflect excused/unexcused absence as information is available to the instructor.
Make up work done for days missed due to truancy will be accepted for 50% credit, except for fifth and subsequent truancies, for which no credit will be given. However, it is in the student’s best interest to complete makeup work even though no credit will be granted (Student Handbook 5.06). Grades may be changed to reflect truancy as information is available to the instructor.
Because a tardy that is in excess of five minutes is treated as an unexcused absence, partial credit for that day’s assignments will be given in accordance with procedures for unexcused absences (Student Handbook 5.07). Grades may be changed to reflect excused/unexcused absence as information is available to the instructor.
The calculator feature of cellular telephones is not an acceptable calculator. School rules prohibit the use of cellular telephones during the school day; use as a calculator is also prohibited (Student Handbook 6.01).
Not all people are in agreement as to what words are considered profanity. The classroom teacher shall determine what is and is not acceptable in the classroom. If you are in doubt about the use of a word or phrase, chances are it is inappropriate (Student Handbook 6.01).
Make up work for days missed due to the first two suspensions will be accepted for 50% credit. For subsequent suspensions, no credit will be given. However, it is in the student’s best interest to complete makeup work even though no credit will be granted (Student Handbook 6.02). Grades may be changed to reflect suspensions as information is available to the instructor.
Class Supplies
Students must have their textbook, a folder for handouts, a notebook for assignments and notes, and a pen or pencil in class each day. Students are responsible for lost or damaged books. The replacement cost for lost or damaged books is $50.00. Please note that our textbooks are soft cover and are not designed to withstand damage from overloaded backpacks. Treat your text with care!
Special Information Regarding Technology
Unless explicitly stated below, we will follow strictly school rules regarding the use of technology. Students MAY NOT use the computers in this classroom for anything other than work for this course. NO EXCEPTIONS will be granted.
Use of jump drives, flash drives, memory sticks, and other similar devices is acceptable in this technology-based course. However, inappropriate use will result in the confiscation of the technology, referral to the student’s dean, contact with parent, and a non-negotiable zero on the assignment. Students may use floppy disks to save work; disks can be brought from home, or can be purchased from the instructor. EHS has the ability to open the following file extensions for word processing: doc, docx, txt. If you do homework that you need to refer to in class please make sure you save it as one of these formats or you will be unable to open it. No additional time will be given because you failed to comply with this restriction.
Use of personal email at school is prohibited per school rules; however, at times a student may need to email work to him/herself to be completed at home. Permission from the instructor MUST be obtained BEFORE a student uses personal email for this reason. No other use of personal email is acceptable at school. Likewise, use of IM programs (such as AIM and Trillian) or blogging (MySpace, Xanga, etc) is expressly forbidden. Evidence of any of this will result in a non-negotiable zero. Taskbars must be visible at all times.