Web Design and Media Productions
Course Syllabus
Instructor Information:
Mr. Jeff Brown, Computer and Business Education Teacher
Email: (by far the best way to reach me!)
Phone: (434) 525-2674 ext. 373
Webpage:
Course Description:
In this course, students will explore advanced graphic design principles, 3D modeling/texturing/animation, and web design. To do so, students will develop proficiency withAdobe Photoshop and Blender and use these programs to create a variety of two dimensional and three dimensional objects.Students will also learn basic HTML5 and CSS, and use them to produce functional web pages.
Curriculum:
Textbook(s):Villar, O. (2014).Learning Blender: A hands-on guide to creating 3D animated characters(1st ed.). Boston, MA: Addison-Wesley.
Materials and Supplies:
Students must have the following materials and supplies at every class session:
1) Textbook (stays in the classroom)
2) 4GB+ Flash Drive
Grading:
Bedford County policy now requires that grades be classified into two categories: Formative (40% of the grade) and Summative (60% of the grade.)
Formative Activities: daily projects and class activities.
Summative Activities: projects, quizzes, and tests.
Grading Scale (as per Bedford County guidelines):
A: 90 – 100 / B: 80 – 89C: 70 – 79 / D: 60 – 69
F: Below 60
How Assignments are Graded:
Assignment grades are based on the three “C’s”: Composition, Craftsmanship, and Creativity.
Composition (40%): Overall appearance; adherence to design principles; proper use of color.
Craftsmanship (35%): Meeting all requirements; lack of typos; proper use of required tools.
Creativity (25%): Imagination; originality; going beyond the basic minimum requirements.
Late Assignments:
Work that is not turned in by the due date will be subject to a penalty of 10% per day. Work turned in after the unit has ended will not receive more than half credit.
Class Rules / Regulations:
1) Be prepared for class (be punctual and bring the materials you need!)
2) Be respectful of others (this includes teachers and other students!)
3) Be thorough in your work (do your best on all assignments!)
4) Be in your seats until the bell rings (and no packing up early!)
5) Be willing to participate in activities and discussions (or you’ll be stuck just listening to Mr. Brown talk all period!)
6) Be mindful of instructions and follow them the first time (repeating oneself is not a pleasant task!)
7) Be accountable (take responsibility for your actions and don’t be a complainer!)
8) Be sure to work only on your own computer (do not do anything to other students’ computers or do their work for them.)
Course Guidelines:
This class uses Adobe Photoshop, Blender, and Brackets to allow students to produce both two dimensional and three dimensional objects, as well as web pages. It is not necessary to have these programs on a computer at home, unless the student desires to practice and explore additional features of the programs. If they are using class time wisely, students should be able to complete all their assignments in class.
Projects: There are two types of project assignments in this class. For the first type, students will complete daily projects after the teacher presents concepts to the class. The teacher will inspect students’ work on theseassignments in class. The second type of assignment involves independent projects which students will be required to complete on their own or in teams. Students will complete these projectsand save them onto their storage device;they will then be submitted online via Schoology.
Course Objectives:
During this course, students will:
- Demonstrateknowledge of hardware, software, and operating systems
- Applyprinciples of layout and design
- Design and createthree dimensional digital objects
- Design and createmultimedia presentations/projects
- Edit digital photographs and create textures
- Design and createweb sites
Web Design and Media Productions
Acknowledgement of receipt of syllabus
I have read the attached course syllabus and guidelines, and I (the student) acknowledge that I will be expected to abide by them.
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