SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 2:36:01 AMCIS 58.53B Course Outline as of Fall 2002

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  CIS 58.53BTitle:  ADV. WEB GRAPHICS  
Full Title:  Advanced Web Graphics Projects
Last Reviewed:10/26/2009

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled2.008 max.Lecture Scheduled16.00
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled08 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR3.50 Contact DHR28.00
 Contact Total5.50 Contact Total44.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  32.00Total Student Learning Hours: 76.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  CIS 84.43B

Catalog Description:
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Students will expand on the skills learned in Web Graphics Projects course, where they created Web site layouts for 2 clients provided by their instructor. The students will now incorporate the following elements into the mock ups: logo, photos, collage, rollover, remote rollovers, ad banners, and animation. Advanced techniques in slicing will be presented. Student will create images for their client web sites and sample images from templates. HTML concepts for formatting body text through the use of CSS code and using nested tables to display site elements will be included.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CS 50.21A ( or CIS 58.53A or CIS 84.43A)


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Expanding on the skills learned in Web Graphics Projects, the students will incorporate into the web sites: logos, photos, collage, rollover, remote rollovers, ad banners, and animation. Advanced techniques in slicing, the use of CSS code and nested tables will be included.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CS 50.21A ( or CIS 58.53A or CIS 84.43A)
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Spring 1999Inactive:Fall 2015
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The student will:
1.  Describe the characteristics of an effective logo and create a logo
   using one of the popular software programs
2.  Evaluate a photo and correct or enhance it to create a pleasing
   graphic appropriate for a particular client
3.  Create or enhance a web site for a given client by incorporating the
   following elements:
   a.  an effective, representative logo in three sizes
   b.  at least three roll-overs, including a remote rollover
   c.  an eye catching banner ad
   d.  a collage with at least three images
   e.  an original animation
   f.  text formatted using table code and Cascading Style sheet

Topics and Scope
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1.  Introduction and Review
   a.  Requirements for turning in assignments
       1)  Review of uploading graphics to the web
       2)  Filling out online forms
2.  Creating logos
   a.  Using PhotoShop
   b.  Using Illustrator
   c.  Resizing a logo
   d.  Modifying and simplifying a logo for display at a small size
3.  Photo Correction
   a.  Levels
   b.  Removing red eye
   c.  Dust and scratches
   d.  Variations
   e.  Rubber stamp tool
   f.  Unsharp mask
4.  Photo treatments
   a.  drop shadow
   b.  fade
   c.  gaussian blur
   d.  stroke
   e.  blended fade
   f.  adjustment layers
5.  Creating Effective collages
   a.  Using layers
   b.  Creating a focal point
   c.  Using filters to create effective collages
   d.  Controlling opacity
6.  Rollovers
   a.  creating slices
   b.  naming slices
   c.  alt tags for slices
   d.  linking slices
   e.  rollover code
   f.  basic rollover
   g.  remote rollover
   h.  persistent remote rollover
7.  Creating ad banners
   a.  Size and shape requirements of banner ads
   b.  Principles of alignment and placement for ad elements
   c.  Use of color in ad design
   d.  Critique existing banner ads
8.  Animated GIFs
   a.  Software for creating animated GIFs
   b.  Creating an original animation
   c.  Downloading an existing animation
   d.  Modifying an animation
   e.  Research effective vs. ineffective uses of animated GIFs

Assignments:
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1.  Create 2 logos, display each logo in 3 sizes. 50 by 50, 100 by 100
   and 150 by 150 pixels
2.  Place 3-7 photos on each client web site. Perform at least 2 of the
   demonstrated color treatments to the photos.
3.  Students will be able to create a collage , which contains photos,
   text, and shapes they select or create.
4.  Locate 3 Web sites where effective collages are displayed
5.  Create 1 banner ad.
6.  Create an original animation.
7.  Create sample images, which demonstrate the techniques presented in
   class. Images will include photo treatment, rollovers and
   animation.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
15 - 40%
Homework problems, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
25 - 70%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
15 - 60%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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"Designing Web Graphics", by Lynda Weinman - New Riders 2000

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