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CGA 218 - Course Information
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Students will be present open-ended design problems to solve with critical thinking and research.
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Students will understand and demonstrate the use of the points and pica measurement system that is used in the Graphic Arts Industry
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Students will be asked to present and defend their designs.
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Students will use a computer the primary creative tool in this class.
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Students will be asked to gather printed examples of design to share with the class and to develop an awareness of current design trends.
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Students will understand trends in design and the impact of the political and social climate has on design.
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Students will learn that the field of Computer Graphic Arts is consistently changing and they will need to update their knowledge throughout their careers.
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Methods of Instruction
A. Studio projects
B. Lectures
C. Discussions and critiques
D. Demonstrations
E. Assigned readings
F. Written assignments
G. Self Directed Labs
Methods of Evaluation
A. Studio projects
B. Critique
C. Class participation
D. Completion of reading and writing assignments
E. Quizzes
F. Portfolio review
Method of the evaluation/ Determination of grade:
A variety of tools will be used to evaluate the students performance in this class including written quizzes, written exams, hands-on exams, hands-on labs and real-life projects.
The method of making up missed work:
Students will be expected to turn in all assignments on time. A penalty of one grade will be assessed for late work.
Specific conditions for audit:
The auditing student is expected to attend classes with the same regularity as non auditing students. All work is required with the exception of exams.
Additional lab time is required for this course. Please check the open lab hours posted by the instructor.
Office hours: To be announced
Instructional materials:
Students are expected to have the following materials:
- USB Thumb Drive
- notebook
Class Attendance Policy:
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Due to the hands on nature of this class, students are expected to attend all classes.
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If you miss three ore more classes, you will fail the class.
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Due to personal commitments, the professor may miss one class during the semester.
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If you are ill, please try to come to class but keep in mind that others do not want your sickness. If you need to miss a class due to illness or other reasons, please email the professor as soon as possible. If you miss a class, YOU are responsible for making up any work.
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Lecture start at five minutes after the class start time. Please arrive on time and get settled and ready for class.
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Please see the attached Gloucester County college attendance policy.
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In advance of an absence it would be wise to secure the telephone number of a classmate to keep abreast of assignments tests etc..
Important Rule:
If you need additional assistance, please ask! I will make every effort
to provide you any assistance that you need. But I cannot help if I
do not know you need assistance.
Academic Honesty Policy:
It is expected that all students uphold the highest academic honesty
standards. Cheating or handing project work completed by others will
not be tolerated. If the professor suspects that a student is cheating,
the student will be confronted and will be asked to recreate the work
in the presence of the professor.
Electronic Devices:
No phones or pagers are to be activated during class in a manner that would be disruptive. If necessary for an emergency, use the vibrator option to be alerted and leave the room before responding. No phones may be visible during exams or quizzes
Instant Message and Web Surfing Policy:
Students need to be 100% focused on the lecture, labture and lab assignments. Student should NOT use Instant Message or surf the web during class. If the professor see you surfing or IMing, you will be warned once and then marked absent for the class. If you miss more than three classes, you will fail the class. Do NOT IM or Surf during class!
Method for making up missed work:
A penalty of one grade will be assessed for late work. For example,
if you earned a B+ on an assignment, you would receive a B. Please speak
to the instructor regarding making up work that has been announced.
Prior notice of absences is necessary and will facilitate the instructor
and the students cooperating to make up missed work. Please see the
Course Weekly Guide to schedule your assignments.
Specific conditions for audit:
The student auditing a class is expected to attend the class and required
to complete all class work, homework, and readings. Students auditing
the class will not have to take exams or quizzes.
Lab Time:
Additional studio lab time is required for this course. Lab hours will
be available in Scott Hallt lab 712 or 711. Please check
the lab door for specific hours.
Gloucester County College Attendance Policy
Students attain maximum academic benefits through regular class attendance nothing else has yet been discovered to replace in value the daily, to an educational growth that results from regular participation in class. This is especially true where ideas, concepts, points of view, social development, poise, confidence, knowledge and success derived from the interaction of students and faculty.
Therefore, students are expected to attend all class sessions for which they are scheduled. The effects of absences on the student’s grades will be determined by each instructor, consistent with his or her stated policy providing course outlines.
Gloucester County Tutoring Program
the college operates a tutoring program for students seeking assistance in any course. A tutoring lab is located on the second floor in a learning resource building, LRC 603, above the college bookstore. Students are encouraged take advantage of the service.
Gloucester County College Testing Center
The college offers a testing center for faculty in student use. Your structure will indicate if this option is available for your class. A testing center in the component of the learning resource center located above the college bookstore.
Gloucester County College Closing Notification
The official college closure notification is:
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814 – KYW 1060 AM school closing number for the day classes
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2814 – KYW 1060 AM school closing number for evening classes.
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Or call 468-5000 for a quarter message of school closing notification.
