Course Intro
Course Introduction
Graphic Design 65 – Web Design 1 (Hybrid Class)
Section number: 2259
Units: 2
Prerequisites: Graphic Design 18 – Introduction to Graphic Design Applications or
Entertainment Technology 11 – Computer Skills for Digital Media (Advised)
Instructor Information
Instructor name: Jamie Cavanaugh
Email address: cavanaugh_jamie@smc.edu
Website: www.jamiecavanaugh.com
Office location: AET #227-B
Office hours (please email me to schedule an appointment):
Mondays: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Tuesdays: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Thursdays: 5:00 – 6:00pm
This course is a hybrid class. In addition to the online course we will meet in the classroom for 3 meetings during the 8-week course. The location of the 3 classroom meetings will be AET 106. Below are the following dates. You must be present at all 3 classroom meetings.
Thursday, September 15 at 2:00pm
Thursday, October 6 at 2:00pm
Thursday, October 20 at 2:00pm
This course is an accelerated 8-week class. This course covers materials normally presented in a 16-week class. Please be prepared to make the time commitment of 12 hours (minimum) to this course every week. This is based on the following:
Weekly Course Notes, Readings and Discussion: 4 hours
“Arranged hours” (Self-study): 5 hours
Weekly Assignments: 3+ hours
Special Announcement – Mobile Site for SMC Online
SMC is pleased to announce the release of our new Learning Studio Mobile Site for SMC Online. This will allow you, the student, to login in to your online courses to check announcements, grades, due dates, and contribute to discussions on the go, using your Smart Phones and other Mobile Devices. Students will need to login through the Mobile SSO login area located at http://www.smc.edu/onlinemobile
If you have any technical issues with this product, you should contact the HelpDesk. The toll-free phone number for the HelpDesk is 877-740-2213. If you have any issues getting logged in through the Mobile SSO address, please report LOGIN COMPLAINTS ONLY to johnston_lee@smc.edu.
Course Description
This course is designed as an introduction to web design for students with a basic knowledge of computers and graphic design applications. Students will learn to think critically about web design and apply basic conceptual design principles. Components of design such as color, typography, layout and composition will be discussed. Other topics include: an overview of the web and how it works, designing a navigation interface, web graphics, information architecture, HTML, web hosting, and file/site management. Students will design and create a simple web page utilizing basic features of a web authoring software.
Required Textbook
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe how the web environment functions
- Identify and apply basic design concepts and principles for web delivery
- Apply color theory, composition, and typography effectively
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the components and mechanics of a web page
- Compress graphics and other imagery effectively
- Design a site map and information architecture for student web page
- Acquire a domain name and web host and practice web file management
- Utilize web software tools at an introductory level
Arranged Hours Objectives
Upon successful completion of the arranged hours, students will be able to:
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and be able to upload files to a server.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic Dreamweaver interface and how to use it to build a simple web project.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic design concepts, such as composition, color theory, and typography as applied on web content through application in tests and projects.
As assessed by: Hands-on project assignments and final written exam - Students will design and create a simple web project using a web authoring tool.
As assessed by: Final Web Project and classroom critique
Materials and Supplies
Flash drive or external hard drive. Dreamweaver CS5, Photoshop CS5
Recommended Computer Skills
To succeed in this course, students should have the ability to:·
- Navigate the internet using a web browser
- Manage files using either the Mac or Windows operating systems
- Send and receive email messages and attachments
- Use a word processing program like Microsoft Word or its equivalent
- Must possess basic Photoshop skills.
Students that do not meet these required skills are advised to enroll in a computer skills course such as CIS 1, ET 11, GR DES 18, GR DES 64
Methods of Presentation
Lecture hours 4 hours per week, Lab hours 3 hours per week, and 5 arranged hours per week based on 8 week class.
Methods of Evaluation
Grading is determined by participation and the timely completion of all assignments and projects. Assignments and projects will be judged on technical execution, mastery of the underlying concepts, and quality of design. Full participation is especially necessary since the projects must reflect successful solutions to the design issues raised in class presentations.
Projects are graded on:
1. the execution of technical requirements
2. effectiveness of concept and design
3. timeliness of submission
Assignments must be turned in on time, or the grade will be lowered. To receive full credit, all assignments are due on time. Students are responsible for submitting all work on time regardless of absence. Emailing late assignments is NOT allowed. A late assignment may be submitted in class one week after the due date with one grade drop. No assignments will be accepted after that. Students must complete 75% of the coursework, including the final project, to pass the course. Final projects that are submitted late will NOT be accepted.
Your final grade will be calculated using the following percentages:
Percentage of Grade
Evaluation Method
20% Participation in discussions & critiques
30% Assignments
30% Final Project
20% Quizzes & Final Exam
Grading Scale
A=90-100%
Superior performance. Excellent achievement and craftsmanship in all work. Performs beyond course requirements.
B=80-89%
Above average performance. Consistent progress and craftsmanship. Meets all course requirements.
C=70-79%
Average performance. Minimum time and effort spent on coursework. Fulfills basic course requirements.
D=60-69%
Uneven performance. Minimal output and improvement in work. Requirements are only partially fulfilled.
F=60% and below
Fails to meet a minimum of performance levels. Does not exhibit achievement or progress.
Policy for Adding Class
A student must attend the first day in order to be placed on the waiting list. A student will only be placed on the waiting list if s/he has met all the prerequisites for the class. The instructor will contact students on the waiting list should any spaces become available. Students who are not formally enrolled in the class cannot sit in on the class until they are officially registered for the class.
A student who does not attend the first day of class may not add the class without approval from the instructor. The instructor has the right to drop any student who does not attend the first day of class and adds the class without the instructor’s approval.
Withdrawal Policy
Students are responsible for withdrawing from a class and must not expect faculty to initiate withdrawal procedures for them. If you wish to drop this class, you may do so through the Admissions section of the SMC website, http://www.smc.edu/admissions.html
Please note the drop dates for the current term listed at http://www.smc.edu/apps/pubs.asp?Q=3&T=Dates+and+Deadlines&P=2. The deadlines and dates for this term are also listed at the end of this syllabus.
Class Policies
Academic Honesty
The SMC Honor Code and Code of Academic Integrity, printed in the General Catalog, remind students of their responsibility to behave honestly and ethically. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with these codes. Please be extremely careful that you do not engage in any behavior that could even be construed as cheating. Outside of class, students are allowed to study together. However, copying another student’s work is not acceptable. If the instructor determines that students have violated the SMC Honor Code and/or the Code of Academic Integrity, the students may be assigned no credit. Future occurrences could result in academic disciplinary action. During an exam, talking to another student, looking at another student’s paper or computer screen, using cheat notes or mobile devices, etc. are not permitted.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend all class sessions. Lectures and hands-on demonstrations will not be repeated for individual students. Please make a commitment to be in class on time even if you have not completed the current assignment. You are responsible for notifying your instructor in advance of any absence or scheduling conflict. If you need to miss a class due to a religious holiday, please notify your instructor ahead of time. You may be dropped from the class if you miss more than two consecutive classes without notifying your instructor.
Classroom Policy
Food or drink is prohibited in the classroom with the exception of water bottles which are permitted as long as they remain closed and kept away from all equipment. Use of the computers for purposes other than the assignments for this class is not permitted. No cell phone or smart phone use will be permitted in the classroom. Please turn off all electronic devices prior to entering the classroom.
During class is not the time to email, to text, to read your Facebook updates, to update your Twitter feed, or to post images to Flickr. Please be respectful when other students are presenting and when the instructor is lecturing.
When notifying a student by email, the instructor will use the student’s official SMC email address: username@student.smc.edu.
Recording of Class Lectures
In accordance with Section 78907 of the California Education Code, students shall not use any electronic listening or recording device in any classroom without the prior consent of the instructor, except as necessary to provide reasonable auxiliary aids and academic adjustments to disabled students.
College Use of Student Work Policy
By participating in this course, you agree to allow your work to be used by Santa Monica College for promotional purposes. These uses include, but are not limited to, display in the physical and web galleries, promotional video tapes, and printed promotional pieces. You retain complete rights to your work, and Santa Monica College may not use your work for non-promotional purposes without your prior agreement.
Announcement
Graphic Design Club
The Graphic Design Club will meet on Thursdays at 12:30pm in Room 104. There are various reasons to join the Graphic Design Club. The first is the sense of community that is built by the club members, a sense of belonging with others who have the same interest. This is especially important for a commuter college like SMC. It is also a chance for students to learn about Graphic Design topics, see exhibits, and hear lectures that are outside the tight frame of class curriculum.