CIS/ Digital Design Courses - Instructor Craig Cook

Winter 2006 Syllabus

DDSGN 150 Winter-2005 1/5/05-3/21/05
TTH 5:30-7:40 pm Room: Sunrise 121 Prereq's: DDSGN 110,120
Section: 1144 AW 5 Credits

Instructors Info:


Craig Cook
Office: Sunrise N 104      
Office Hours: On Request
Email: ccook@pierce.ctc.edu
Telephone: 253-964-6562

Course Description:

Develop skills necessary for effective delivery of content via the World Wide Web. Students develop web sites using digital design programming, interactive techniques and associated tools. Students are also introduced to basic principles of site management, business strategies and information architechture.

Class Materials:

1) Brain  

2) Book:
Learning Web Design (2nd Edition)
Neiderst
O'Reilly
ISBN 0596004842

 3) Book:
Dreamweaver MX 2004: The Missing Manual
McFarland
O'Reilly
ISBN 0596006314
4) 2 - Zip Disks
5) 2 - CDRs

Course Outcomes:

Outcomes Assessment:

All projects and quizzes assigned in and out of class will be assessed on a 5 to 20 point scale, except for the 30 point midterm and 50 point final project.

The following table illustrates the assessed attributes and their corresponding point values:

Attribute

Emerging (1 point)

Competent (3 points)

Exemplary (5 points)

Uses appropriate composition techniques.

Web Page suffers from bad composition. The rule of thirds and balance is forgotten. Interactive graphics are hard to find.

Web Page has good composition. The rule of thirds and balance is somewhat followed. Interactive graphics can somewhat be followed.

Web Page has consistently good composition. Interactive elements are clear. Uses correct technical attributes.

Uses correct technical attributes.

Web Page is hard to understand due to badly contrasting elements. Images or parts of images (incl. buttons, etc.) are unclear how they are used. Links are not working.

Web Page suffers from poorly contrasting elements (backgrounds, buttons, etc.) Elements maintain attributes throughout most of the design. All links are working.

Web Page has balanced elements. All elements are easily discernible from each other. All links work and give the user feedback. Project makes a intended point.

Project makes a intended point.

The viewer is confused as to what the web site is trying to show. The idea is lost among bad planning and worse execution. The layout detracts from the presentation. The interactive flow is weak.

With little effort, the viewer is able to understand and follow what the site creator had intended. The site is at times disjointed. There are few problems that detract from the presentation.

The viewer is clearly able to understand what the site creator is trying to say. The project idea and interactivity flow well. The layout fits within the context of the presentation.

Project follows the class topics for the individual assignment.

The project includes few of the requirements of the assignment. Those included detract from the project.

The project includes the requirements of the particular assignment. The elements don't fit well as a whole.

The project includes all the requirements of the particular assignment. The elements fit well into the project.

Grading Scale:

The following grading table is based upon the submission of all the assignments. Please note that the completion of ALL assignments is required to earn a passing grade. Having even ONE missing assignment will eliminate the possibility of earning credit in this class. Yes, assignments can be turned in late at a 50% reduction of score.

Failure to complete the DDSGN 110 or 120 prereq for this class will result in a 0.0 final grade unless you have prior instructor permission to be in this class.

Percentages:

95-100 4.0
90-94 3.7
87-89 3.3
83-86 3.0
80-82 2.7
77-79 2.3
73-76 2.0
70-72 1.7
Under 70     0.0

Assignment Schedule:

Each class meeting will end with a design assignment. These assignments will be due at the beginning of the following class meeting. If you wish you may turn them in prior to this, but assignments will only be accepted during office hours. Oh ya, and never leave an assignment when the instructors not around. With Zip disks at around $10 each, they will grow feet.

Cheating and Plagiarism:

Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in a zero grade for the quarter. If you do not understand this, you may go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200.

Special Needs:

Pierce college is dedicated to meeting the needs of it's students. If you are a student with a disability and want to discuss or request support services, please contact the Disability Support Services (DSS) office. Accommodations for qualified students are handled through this office. The Coordinator of DSS, Betty Newson, can be reached at (253) 964-6527 or Room 300K in the Cascade Building. You should also contact your instructor if modifications need to be made to your seating assignment, to the lecture style, or to assist you during an evacuation.

Special Rules:

For those that just can't get enough:

1)     All rules and regulation of Pierce college apply (duh!)
2)     The last day to withdraw from class without a failing grade is Friday, November 12th (the last day of continuous entry.)
3)     The instructor (me again - hello) reserves the right to remove any student who is interfering with and disturbing the learning environment and not on task. This can be on a short term or long term basis.

*NOTE: This schedule and syllabus as a whole is subject to change at the whim of the teacher. He will tell you of changes though, so you are not expected to read minds. If you miss class, you'll most likely be lost beyond most hope of recognition. So don't miss class. (Are you reading this, or just pretending?)