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Jayne Hitchcock |
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COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
Prerequisite: CMST 103 or IFSM 201. An
introduction to concepts and methods of desktop publishing. Highlights include
the design and layout of a publication, the choice of computer hardware and
software, the integration of computer graphics, the drafting and editing of a
publication, and methods of interfacing with high-level printing equipment to
produce a final document. Students may receive credit for only one of the
following courses: CAPP 310, CAPP 398B, or CMST 310.
In addition to readings, exercises, and assignments, you will constructively comment upon your fellow students' work. Such peer critique is a very important part of this class. It will develop your ability to apply and constructively express criteria to evaluate quality publications. We will develop guidelines for critique groups to follow so as to be helpful to their fellow students.
This is a class of learning by doing. As you work through the class projects, you will learn the tools and skills you need to do them. Be warned: It will take time and patience. Be sure to schedule enough time to do this work. Design classes are notorious consumers of time.
Please note: CMST 310 is not a course in Web page design. We'll briefly look at the similarities and differences between printed page and Web design, but we will not design for the Web.
| Required | |||
| AUTHOR | REQUIRED TEXT | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams, Robin | Design Workshop (Second edition) | Peachpit Press | 0-321-44176-1 |
| Botello, Chris | Adobe InDesign CS2 Revealed - With CD | Course Technology | 1-4188-3967-1 |
| Recommended | |||
| AUTHOR | RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE | Publisher | ISBN |
| Adobe InDesign CS2 software | Adobe | ||
After completing this course, you should be able to:
þ Discuss publishing workflows, both conventional and electronic, from concept to distribution. (information literacy)
þ Identify the proper tools required to produce different types of publications and graphics. (competence in information technology)
þ Demonstrate the use and understanding of basic desktop publishing fundamentals and concepts, including the integration and manipulation of text and graphics. (competence in information technology)
þ Assess audience needs and plan and develop appropriate publications. (information literacy, competence in information technology)
þ Develop a solid understanding of the history of conventional and desktop publishing. (historical perspective)
þ Use written materials and presentations to demonstrate effective collaboration on team research and study projects. (information literacy, effective writing)
þ Discuss the legal and ethical issues in desktop publishing. (civic responsibility)
þ Describe the application of desktop publishing techniques throughout the world. (international perspective)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
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Turn in all assignments for grading by their respective due dates. No late assignments will be accepted.
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Participate in conference topics during the weeks they are posted to receive credit for that week's class interaction.
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Save everything! Make backups. Even after you have submitted an assignment, you should always maintain a copy. You are responsible for frequently saving your projects as you work on them.
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Do your own work. Please read UMUC's academic integrity policy at http://www.umuc.edu/policy/aa15025.shtml
RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE:
Adobe InDesign CS2 or equivalent and Adobe Acrobat 4.0 or higher.
Adobe InDesign CS2 is recommended, but not technically required for purchase. It is available for students to use at the UMUC computer labs.
All computer-generated assignments must be submitted in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). PDF files preserve the original appearance of documents and enable you to distribute them for viewing and printing on any system. Students will need Adobe Acrobat's Distiller or PDF Writer to generate PDF files. Acrobat Distiller/Writer comes with the full Adobe Acrobat program (not the free Acrobat Reader) and it is available to students at the UMUC computer labs.
Adobe InDesign CS2 will "print" directly into a PDF -- no need for additional software for PDF transfers if you have Adobe InDesign CS2.
- As an alternative, students can sign up for Adobe's Create a PDF online service. This service allows you to make five free PDF files.
- Or Try-Out the Adobe Acrobat 6.0 free for 30 days at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatpro/tryout.html
- Or you can sign up for their monthly service, (also at https://createpdf.adobe.com/ ) for only $9.99/month.
- Other free PDF conversion software will be made available in our WebTycho classroom Webliography section. (such as http://docupub.com/)
The data below is for your information only --I do not guarantee these prices, nor do I endorse any of these companies.
| Adobe InDesign CS2 | cost | location |
| $184.85 | http://www.campustech.com/ | |
| $184.95 | http://www.academicsuperstore.com/market/marketdisp.html |
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Adobe Acrobat 8.0 standard version
--not necessary to purchase if
you have Adobe InDesign CS2 |
cost | location |
| $ 98.95 | from http://www.genesis-technologies.com/ | |
| $ 89.95 | from http://www.academicsuperstore.com/ | |
| $299.00 | from http://www.adobe.com/ (or upgrade for $99.00) |
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Individual
student grades will be figured on the following:
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The grading scale, based on 100 percentage points, is:
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CLASS
PARTICIPATION. Attendance
is required, so how do we do that in an online class? You are required to
respond to our weekly conferences. If you do not respond to the conference
during the week it is required, you do not get the conference participation
points. Once the deadline has passed, you may not go back to respond to
conferences you missed. Plan on logging in to our WebTycho classroom at least
twice each week.
Although 24/7 online presence is not possible, either the instructor or the teaching assistant will respond to the WebTycho classroom questions and e-mail at least once every day.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY.
Cheating
will not be tolerated in this class. You are expected to do your own work. If an
assignment you have turned in for this class has been posted on the Internet,
received from a student in a previous class, or taken from any other individual,
you may forfeit your ability to complete the course. Similar responses may be
expected for copying exam questions or using “cheat sheets.”
Students at UMUC are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that will contribute to the maintenance of academic integrity. Failure to maintain academic integrity (academic dishonesty) may result in disciplinary action.
Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to obtaining or giving aid on an examination, having unauthorized prior knowledge of an examination, doing work for another student, and plagiarism.
Plagiarism is the presentation of another person's idea or product as one's own. Plagiarism includes (but is not limited to) copying verbatim all or part of another person's work; using phrases, charts, figures, illustrations, computer programs, or mathematical or scientific solutions without citing the source; paraphrasing ideas, conclusions, or research without citing the source; and using all or part of a literary plot, poem, film, musical score, or other artistic product without attributing the work to its creator.
Students can avoid unintentional plagiarism by carefully following accepted scholarly practices. Notes taken for papers and research projects should accurately record sources of material to be cited, quoted, paraphrased, or summarized, and papers should acknowledge those sources in proper academic format (either MLA or APA style).
UMUC's policy on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism can be found at http://www.umuc.edu/policy/ or is available from the Office of the Dean, School of Undergraduate Studies.
DISABLED STUDENTS. If you are a student with a disability who needs accommodations in this course, you must register with Veteran and Disabled Student Affairs. You will need to provide documentation of a disability and its impact on the course in order to receive accommodations. Please contact Veteran and Disabled Student Affairs at 301-985-7930 or 800-888-UMUC, extension 7930 or by email at vdsa@umuc.edu.
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Disclaimer: Information contained in this syllabus, to the best of the knowledge of the instructor, was considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between the University of Maryland University College and any student The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of UMUC, to make changes in course content or instructional technique without prior notice or obligation.
