Course title: Intro to Computer Graphics
Course prefix, number, and section number: ARTC1325.0381
Semester/Year of course: FALL 2023
Semester start and end dates: AUGUST 28, 2023 to OCTOBER 21, 2023 (1ST 8 WKS)
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid):
Asynchronous online/hybrid – 8wk Accelerated.
Class meeting location, days, and times: Assignments due Wednesdays and Sundays.
Lab meeting location, days, and times: Online
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: 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. 32 lecture hours + 32 laboratory hours. At the conclusion of the course a student will be able to: Define computer terminology; identify peripherals; and demonstrate page layout, multimedia, and peripherals software use.
Course prerequisites: None
Required course materials: LEARN Adobe Illustrator CC for Graphic Design and Illustration, 1st ed., Wilson, Lourekas, Schwartz. (PDF available for download in Canvas.)
Name of instructor: Dena Wilson
Office location: Online
Telephone number: N/A
E-mail address: dawilson@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Instructor will be available online Mondays 5-6 p.m. and Saturdays 9-11 a.m.
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
7 Video Quizzes from Video Instruction 30%
7 Projects 30%
13 Chapter Quizzes from required book 15%
4-6 Exercises 10%
2 Extra Credit
- Final Exam 15%
Final grade scale:
- 90% A
- 80% B
- 70% C
- 60% D
- 50% F
Late work policy:
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy: Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1) The student will receive a failing grade of "O" on the assignment. If the assignment is within a group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a dropped score. It will count as part of the grade.
2) A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident
3) Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”)
Attendance Policy:
Your attendance is based on your submission of assignments/projects. Failure to submit without notification can constitute absences. As an online accelerated class we will have course work for the equivalent of twice a week for eight weeks only. The classes will be totally online and assignment/project driven. Assignments online are due by 11.59 p.m. on each Wednesday – this includes all quizzes. Projects are due on each Sunday by 11:59.
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: October 2, 2023
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
Core Objectives:
LO1 Define computer terminology.
LO2 Identify peripherals. (i.e. flash drives, external drives, cameras and scanners.)
LO3 Demonstrate competency in page layout, multimedia, and peripheral software use.
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: CTC 2106 Gainesville
Telephone number: 940-668-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu
Name of Interim Division Chair: Rebekah Sanchez
Office location: CTC Corinth Campus
1500 North Corinth St., Room 173
Corinth, TX 76208
Telephone number: 940-498-6480
E-mail address: rsanchez@nctc.edu