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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Intro to Computer Graphics mirella jones, 160 D
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Course Prefix & Number:
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ARTC
1325
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Section Number:
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390
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Semester/Year:
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Spring 2018
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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32
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Lab Hours:
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32
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
A survey of computer design concepts, terminology, processes, and procedures. Topics include computer graphics hardware, electronic images, electronic publishing, vector-based graphics, and interactive multimedia.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of Computer Operation Skills
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Recommended Course Materials:
Adobe Illustrator CC for Graphic Design and Illustration, by Wilson, Lourekas, and Schwartz.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Jared Dubose
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Campus/Office Location:
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iSchool High Entrepreneurial Academy
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Telephone Number:
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(972) 317-2470
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E-mail Address:
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jdubose@responsiveed.com
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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By appointment
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1-3:00 p.m.
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By appointment
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1-3:00 p.m.
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By appointment
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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LO 1.
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Define computer terminology.
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LO 2.
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Identify peripherals. (i.e. flash drives, external drives, cameras and scanners}
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LO 3.
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Demonstrate competency in page layout, multimedia, and peripheral software use.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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8-10
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Quizzes
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15%
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2-3
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Discussions
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10%
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7-8
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Tests/Projects
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20%
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1
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Final Project
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20%
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COURSE OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Coursework, and Assessment)
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Discuss Syllabus, Class Expectations, Overview of course, Scavenger Hunt Illustrator Overview:
• Workspace
• Open a New Document
• Artboards
• Save a Document
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Material to be Covered 1. Discuss Syllabus, Class Expectations, Illustrator Overview:
• Workspace
• Open a New Document
• Artboards
• Save a Document
• Syllabus
• Expectations
• Terminology
• Work area
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For Evaluation
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SHAPES • Create Shapes • Strokes and Fills • Complex Shape
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• Work with objects and smart guides • Create basic shapes • Apply fill and stroke colors to objects • Select, move, copy and align objects • Transform objects • Work with multiple artboards • Create and save files • Offset and outline paths • Create compound paths • Work with the Pathfinder panel • Combine using Shape Builder tool • Create clipping masks • Use the Live Paint • Create colors and gradients • Apply colors and gradients to text • Adjust a gradient • Creating patterns
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Project: School Grounds
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TRANSFORMING • Distort Tools • Symbols • Blends • Knife Tool • Rotate • 3D
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• Create blends • Step and Repeat • Create symbols • Place symbol instances • Modify symbols and symbol instances • Create symbol instance sets • Modify symbol instance sets • Work with envelope
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Creating logos using the students initials in various forms.
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DRAWING & BRUSHES • Brushes • Pencil • Pentool • Create brushes • Refine Strokes • Apply Effect
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• Draw elements of an illustration Work with the Brushes panel • Work with scatter brushes • Compare the Paintbrush tool to the Blob Brush tool • Enhance artwork with brushes and width tool • Apply effects/appearances to objects • Stroke objects for artistic effect
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Shapes, Draw, Live Paint, and Effects
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DESIGN WITH TYPE • Type on a path • Area Type • Outlines • Logo Letters
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• Create and format text • Flow text into an object • Position text on a path • Threaded Text • Text wrap • Circular Text • Create Outlines • Character Palette
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LAYOUTS & MORE • Bitmaps – linked, embedded • Live Trace • Identity Packages • Perspective • Output
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• Embed rasters or save as raster • Use Live Trace and the Live Paint • Colorization • Extrude objects • Revolve objects • Manipulate surface shading and lighting • Map artwork to 3D objects • Work with a perspective grid • Map artwork to 3D objects • Work with a perspective grid
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Project: Create a Perspective and 3D Room (Optional if time allows)
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CREATE LOGO • Refine Logo from Logo Letters • Apply to Identity Layout
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• Create a personal logo for your own company Create Logo Layout for Corporate Identity
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Final Create Personal Logo and Apply to Layout.
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Final Exam
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• Complete and turn in final exam
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 5th 2018.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
□ Communication
□ Mathematics
□ Life and Physical Science
□ Language, Philosophy & Culture
□ Creative Arts
□ American History
□ Government/Political Science
□ Social and Behavioral Sciences
□ Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
□ Critical Thinking
□ Communication
□ Empirical and Quantitative
□ Teamwork
□ Personal Responsibility
□ Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
□ WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Cheryl Furdge
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Office Location:
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Corinth Rm. #234
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6238
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E-mail Address:
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cfurdge@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Cheryl Furdge
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Office Location:
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234
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6238
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E-mail Address:
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cfurdge@nctc.edu
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