ART 3600C Computer Images, course syllabus and outline.

Course Objectives:

• Equipment
• Human interaction and interface
• Visualization/simulation
• Bit mapped graphics and object oriented graphics (raster versus vector)
• Interactive text and Graphics
• Conceptual phase versus production phase
• Presentation and information graphics
• Artist sketch, illustration, color comp systems
• Black/white page make-up and composition systems
• Image processing and production systems
• Graphic data bases
• Changing design process

Textbooks and References:

• MacUser Magazine
• MacWorld Magazine

Grading and evaluation:

• Attendance mandatory
• Punctuality mandatory
• Ask a lot of good questions and contribute to class discussion
• Read everything in sight about the subject, and share information with the class
• Work on the assignments in and out of class
• Hand in all assignments on time
• Be prepared to present your ideas and work in front of the class
• Study the assigned reading and do well on the tests
• Do quality work with a high degree of creativity and clean presentation
• Follow instructions
• Successful completion of all design assignments mandatory
• All assignments must be critiqued for feedback before the assignment is presented in its final form
• The course will also include subjective based evaluation on design components
• The course will also include critiques based on the objective application of design principles set forth in class lectures and reading assignments
• It is the responsibility of the student to get all of the information necessary for the successful completion of each assignment
• Assignments and course requirements may be modified to more carefully fit the individual needs of students
• Students may participate in assignment modifications by suggesting reasonable alternatives that are acceptable to the professor in advance
• The assignment grades when averaged will constitute 60% of the students final grade
• The final exam will be considered approximately 30% of the final grade
• The remaining 10% of the final grade will be from quizzes and evaluation of participation