CAS118: Beginning PhotoshopCAS118: Beginning Photoshop

Portland Community College: Distance Learning CAS118: Beginning Photoshop SPRING TERM 2019 - ONLINE COURSE SECTION: 23072 (3 credits)

Student SyllabusStudent Syllabus

➖ Instructor InformationInstructor Information

Amy Clubb, InstructorAmy Clubb, Instructor

Use D2L EmailD2L Email: amy.clubb (DO NOT add @pcc.edu when using D2L email)

or Use MYPCC EmailMYPCC Email: amy.clubb@pcc.edu

Via Video Conferencing - send an email to schedule a time to "meet" online

Your instructor checks email regularly. Emails sent Monday-Friday will be replied to within 24 hours. Emails sent overthe weekend will be replied to on Monday. If you do not receive a reply within 48-72 hours, please send your emailagain.

Your instructor is available to meet you online. This is a great opportunity to discuss assignments or troubleshootissues with the software. Send your instructor an email requesting an online appointment. Online meetings will takeplace within D2L in the Online Rooms.

You can read more about your instructor by clicking on the Instructor Information link in the Content section of yourD2L course.

➖ Textbook, Technology & SuppliesTextbook, Technology & Supplies

Textbook:Textbook:

Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book (2019 release). Faulkner, Andrew. Adobe Press PTG. ©2019

ISBN: 978-0135261781ISBN: 978-0135261781

Supplies:Supplies:

USB �ash storage device (at least 1gb)

Software:Software:

All students must have access to Adobe Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) to complete their assignments.All students must have access to Adobe Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) to complete their assignments. The softwareDOES NOT come with the textbook. There are several options:

1. Come to one of the PCC computer labs on a regular basisregular basis to work on assignments. Visit: Computer Labs(http://www.pcc.edu/resources/computer-labs/) for hours and locations.

2. Subscribe to Adobe Creative Cloud. Students have the option of subscribing directly at adobe.com(http://www.adobe.com/products/creativecloud/students.edu.html?), or by purchasing a subscription from the PCCbookstore (http://www.pcc.edu/resources/bookstore/software.html).

Please let your instructor know if you have any questions.

Hardware:Hardware:

You must have a computer with a high-speed connection to the Internet. Both MACs and PCs are acceptable.

Students are also required to watch online tutorial videos. You will need a speaker or headphones to listen to theaudio of these videos.

➖ Course Description, Outcomes, and PrerequisitesCourse Description, Outcomes, and Prerequisites

DescriptionDescription

Introduces the creation of professional graphic images using Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Bridge. Includesimage resolution, �le formats, copyright issues, and using various tools and features. For more information, visit thecomplete CCOG at (http://www.pcc.edu/ccog/default.cfm?fa=ccog&subject=CAS&course=118).

OutcomesOutcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Use the software interface, tools, and features to effectively create and modify images

Produce professional composites and posters

Use critical thinking skills to create original imagery

Course PrerequisitesCourse Prerequisites

Recommended: CAS 133 or equivalent �le management and word processing experience; placement into RD115 andWR115. Students who take this class will be better prepared if they have the following technical skills:

File Management: Saving �les to a USB drive, moving/copying/deleting �les, creating folders and subfolders,saving �les to a folder, and renaming �les and folders.

Web Skills: Use a browser to navigate the Internet.

Other Software Skills: Use a word processing program to create a simple document.

➖ Course Structure (How the course is set up)Course Structure (How the course is set up)

This course will be using the Desire2Learn (D2L) classroom environment. Please plan to log in to this class at leastleasttwice a weektwice a week. There may be announcements, useful information in discussions, and/or email from your instructor. It isvery easy to fall behind in an online class. Students should schedule their time accordingly and check in regularly.

This course will employ a variety of instructional materials, including instructional videos, weekly lecture materialwithin D2L, and hands-on exercises designed to maximize student's application of skills learned throughout the

course. Instructions and due dates for each week's assignments can be found within the Content area of the onlineclassroom, and all assignments will be submitted via the D2L online classroom. Online students are not required tomeet "in-person" during the term, but you may schedule a time to meet one-on-one with your instructor at any timeduring the term.

Each week, students will read the lecture material in D2L and the required chapters in the textbook. Upon completion,students will complete several assignments using their computer, Adobe software, and other online resources. Theseassignments will be submitted using ASSIGNMENTS in D2L. Students will also participate in a required DiscussionTopic each week. These discussion topics are in D2L and cover a variety of web design topics.

The course content and requirements may be adjusted in response to institutional, weather or class situations asneeded, with adequate notice to students.

➖ Grading Criteria, Due Dates, Late PolicyGrading Criteria, Due Dates, Late Policy

Your grade will be based on demonstrated competency and completion of all weekly assignments. Where optionsallow for creativity, grading is based on objective criteria, not aesthetics. In other words, if you follow the instructions,and demonstrate pro�ciency with the tools, your score will not be affected by the personal preferences or opinion ofthe instructor. However, tips and suggestions will be provided in assignment feedback when design improvementscould enhance the professionalism of the document.

Due Dates & TimesDue Dates & Times

This course is broken into 10 learning modules. Assignments are always due by 11:59pm each Monday Assignments are always due by 11:59pm each MondayIn order foryour assignment to be "on-time" and receive full credit, you must have all �les submitted correctly to D2LAssignments.

Late PolicyLate Policy

Assignments may be submitted up until the end of the term. However, late assignments will lose 25% of their totalpoints.

Grading CriteriaGrading Criteria

A �nal letter grade will be assigned according to the percentage of the total number of points accumulated onassignments, projects, and tests as follows:

Class AssignmentClass Assignment Points PossiblePoints Possible

Weekly Assignments (10 x 50pts. each) 500 pts

Module Discussions - required, but not calculated into grade --

Introduce Yourself Discussion & Introduction Quiz 10 pts

Final Project 100 pts

TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 610 pts

 

FINAL GRADEFINAL GRADE Points EarnedPoints Earned

A 549-610 pts

B 488-548 pts

C 427-487 pts

D 366-426 pts

F <366 pts

PCC Grading Guidelines(http://catalog.pcc.edu/handbook/g301-gradingguidelines/)

PCC Grade Options (http://www.pcc.edu/registration/grading-policy/)

➖ Student Expectations, Attendance, Withdrawing from ClassStudent Expectations, Attendance, Withdrawing from Class

Student ExpectationsStudent Expectations

Learning is an interactive process. To obtain full bene�t and success from this online course, you will want to:

READ all materials carefully and thoroughly. Since most of the instruction is done via online materials, it isabsolutely essential that you read everything!

Schedule regular times for hands-on work throughout each week to complete assignments.

Ask questions immediately about any material or process you do not understand.

Check in to our D2L course regularly. Your instructor will post weekly News Items on the course home pagewhich will contain valuable information regarding assignments, due date, and new technology.

Please refer to the PCC Student Code of Conduct (http://www.pcc.edu/about/policy/student-rights/student-rights.pdf#code-of-student-conduct)

Withdrawing:Withdrawing:

If you need to drop this course, please complete the college’s withdrawal process. If you stop attending withoutformally withdrawing, you will receive an “F” grade for the course. To �nd out the drop deadlines for this term, go to:Drop Deadlines. (http://www.pcc.edu/registration/dropping.html)

Students are personally responsible for dropping or withdrawing from their classes even if they do not attend. If youfail to drop during the refund period, you will be responsible for the charges. If you stop attending without formallywithdrawing, you will receive the grade assigned by your instructor and be held liable for all charges on your account.Faculty members are not required to drop students for non-attendance.

AttendanceAttendance

Regular attendance is essential in order to meet all requirements. In the business world, it is your responsibility to getto your job and to be there on time. This is also your responsibility in this class.  Online students Online students must log in to our D2Lcourse AT LEAST once per week (it will most likely be many more times than this!) to check for announcements,discussions, e-mails, assignments, etc. Failure to do so may result in student being dropped from the class.

➖ PCC Services & PoliciesPCC Services & Policies

Disability ServicesDisability Services

PCC is committed to supporting all students. If you plan to use academic accommodations for this course, pleasecontact your instructor as soon as possible to discuss your needs. Accommodations are not retroactive; they beginwhen the instructor receives the “Approved Academic Accommodations” letter from you (submitted in person forcourses on campus; via email for Distance Learning courses). To request academic accommodations for a disability,please contact a disability services counselor on any PCC campus. Of�ce locations, phone numbers, and additionalinformation may be located at the Disability Services website. (http://www.pcc.edu/resources/disability)

Academic IntegrityAcademic Integrity

Each student is responsible for completing her or his own work. In order to learn how to use the software, you must dothe work. It is to your bene�t to learn and challenge yourself as much as you can. The more you know, the better youwill be at creating vibrant Web sites with pizzazz.

Duplicating another person's work or turning in projects that are not your own, will result in a zero on that assignmentor quiz for all parties involved.

Cheating on a quiz/exam will result in a zero for all parties on that quiz/exam – in addition talking to other students orcommunicating with other students in any way during a quiz/exam will result in a zero on that quiz for all parties. Also,even if it appears you are doing this you’ll receive a zero – it’s up to the student to ensure that the appearance ofcheating does not occur.

Copying and pasting content. that is not yours, from the Web will result in a zero grade. If you use images and/or quotecontent from another Web site, please credit the source with the Web site name, the Web address, and date youaccessed the information. If it is an image or quoted text, the credit should be a captioned beneath the "borrowed"item.

For further information or to read the Academic Integrity Policy on the web, see: PCC Academic Integrity Policy.(http://www.pcc.edu/resources/academic/standards-practices/)

Student Rights & ResponsibilitiesStudent Rights & Responsibilities

The Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook (www.pcc.edu/about/policy/student-rights/) establishes students'freedoms and protections as well as expectations of appropriate behavior and ethical academic work. The Handbookincludes items such as the Policy on Student Rights, the Policy on Student Conduct, and the Academic Integrity Policy.

Title IX/Non-Discrimination StatementTitle IX/Non-Discrimination Statement

Portland Community College is committed to creating and fostering a learning and working environment based onopen communication and mutual respect. This is an integral part of the College's academic mission to enrich ourstudents' educational experiences and prepare them to live in and contribute to a global society. If you believe youhave encountered sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, or discrimination based on race, color,religion, age, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability please contact the Of�ce ofEquity and Inclusion at 971-722-5840 or equity.inclusion@pcc.edu.

It is also important to note, as a teacher, I am required to report incidents of sexual misconduct, past or present, andthus cannot guarantee con�dentiality. I must provide our Title IX coordinator with relevant details such as the namesof those involved in the incident.

Sanctuary CollegeSanctuary College

PCC is a sanctuary college. For more information and resources, see www.pcc.edu/resources/undocumented-students/.

Flexibility StatementFlexibility Statement

The instructor reserves the right to revise the class calendar, modify content, and/or substitute assignments inresponse to institutional, weather, or class situations.

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