Course Syllabus

ATEC 2382.003
Computer Imaging
Fall Semester 2009
Fridays 9:30AM-12: 15PM
Room. ATEC 1.104

Professor Contact Information

Professor David G. Hrisco

E-mail Hrisco@utdallas.edu
Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:00PM-4:00PM by appointment please
Cellular: 469-371-0570
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Course Pre-requisites N/A

What Is Digital Imaging Design?

This course will consist of learning basic composition skills and the student will
experience the creative process of digital image design. Through demonstrations,
classroom lectures, critique of projects, group collaboration, and special speakers,
the student will gain mastery of image manipulation, and creation of fine works art.

Course Learning Objectives

Students will master the basic design composition with the application of Adobe
Photoshop CS4 and a comprehensive knowledge base of creative techniques so the
desire outcome is a work of fine art using digital methods individually and as a
creative team.

Required Text and Online Readings E-Books

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Classroom In A Book. ISBN-13: 978-0-321-57379

(Available in Campus Bookstore)

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Instructor will provide link and password in class regarding online e-books and
reference materials through the McDermott Library. Students should have UTD:
ID number in order to access online reading

Assignments & Academic Calendar

Date Lectures/ In-class assignments Classroom in a

Demonstrations Exams Book
Projects Tutorials
Course Survey and Basic In-Class discussion Online Readings:
Aug. 21 Principles of Design and first HW- The major tools
through samples of Assignment: The of Adobe
digital and traditional Good, Bad, and Ugly of Photoshop
art. Design.

Introduction to Basic In-class discussion of Chapters 2 & 3

Aug. 28 Composition and The G, B, U, of Design. Basic Photo
Photoshop Interface Tutorial. Design Corrections & The
using Selection and Color Journal Entries & Selection Tools
Balance exercise. HW2 Assignment

Working with the In-Class discussion of Chapter 4

Sept. 4 essential tools of HW2. Proposal for The Basics of
Photoshop, Scanning Group Projects and Layers in
Intro, and Project Presentations. HW2 is Photoshop
Proposal for Group Due.

Work Flow Management In-class assignment Chapter 5

Sept. 11 How do we hand graphic HW-3 Phase One of Masks and
assets, pre-production, the Group Project Channels in
the creative process in (Progress reports). Photoshop
Photoshop. HW4-Online Reading

Possible Guest Speaker In-class assignment Chapter 6

Sept. 18 Proposal for Student HW-4 Class Discussion Manipulation of
Mid-term Projects. Of Reading. HW5 Graphics.
Introduction to Group time to work on Chapter 7
Sept. 25 Typography projects. HW5- More Typographic
Online reading of Design

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 references.

In class critique of your HW6-Revisions Chapter 8

Oct. 9th midterm individual Midterm and HW7 Vector Graphics
projects. Create your design vs. Raster
morgue.
Advanced composition In-class assignments Chapter 9 & 10
Oct 16 techniques and online Tutorials and HW8 Layering and
pod casts. Proposal for Final Advanced
Projects due Dec. 4th Compositing
Class critique of group HW8 Project Continue 9&10
Oct. 23 project (students are proposals due at the Completion of
graded on individual beginning of class. tutorial
effort) HW9-Online Readings assignments.
Commercial Art: In-class assignment
Oct. 30 Discussion of production HW9-Discussion
of techniques and HW10 TBA and
hardware. Also, the Tutorials 9&10 due.
Professional Artist
Photoshop for Web: In-class assignments Chapter 11
Nov. 6 Resolution for the Web HW10 Due Photoshop and
and Web vs. Print HW11 Online Readings the WWW
regarding the Analog
vs. Digital Debate.
Nov. 13 Progress Reports on In Class discussion
Final Projects Students are given
class time to work on
final projects.
HW12 Online Readings
Introduction to Basic In-class assignments Chapter 14
Nov. 20 Color Management and Design Journals are Color Theory and
review of principles of due for review by Advanced
design. Professor. HW13 Techniques.
Online Reading
Thanksgiving/University
Nov. 27 closed
Final Individual Project Final Project
Dec. 4th due and Presentation. Presentation Due.

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Grading Policy

A+ 4.00 Individual Project Mid-Term 20 points

A 4.00 Group Collaborative Project 20 points
A- 3.67 Individual Final Project 30 points
B+ 3.33 HW & Design Journal Entry 15 points
B 3.0 Daily Classroom Tutorials 15 points
B- 2.67 100 points

C+ 2.33 No Extra Credit

C 2.00
C- 1.67
D+ 1.33

Course & Instructor Policies

Make Up Exams: Make up exams with an excused absence are arranged with the
instructor.

Late Work: Late work will receive a penalty of 20 points. All work will be turned in
at the beginning of class.

Class Attendance: Students are expected to attend each class; check University
policy for regarding attendance policy.

Technical Support

If you experience any problems with your UTD account you may send an email to:
assist@utdallas.edu or call the UTD Computer Helpdesk at 972-883-2911.

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Student Conduct & Discipline

The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules
and regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the
responsibility of each student and each student organization to be knowledgeable
about the rules and regulations, which govern student conduct and activities.
General information on student conduct and discipline is contained in the UTD
printed publication, A to Z Guide, which is provided to all registered students each
academic year.

“Please consult the University of Texas at Dallas catalog for more information or
immediate report any misconduct to your professor or the campus police.”

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Academic Integrity

The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic
honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute
integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a
student demonstrates a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic
work.

Scholastic Dishonesty, any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty is

subject to discipline. Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating,
plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any
work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking
an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a
student or the attempt to commit such acts.

Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and
from any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the university’s
policy on plagiarism (see general catalog for details). This course will use the
resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible plagiarism and is
over 90% effective.
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Copyright Notice

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the
making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials, including

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music and software. Copying, displaying, reproducing, or distributing copyrighted
works may infringe the copyright owner’s rights and federal law subject to
appropriate disciplinary action as well as criminal penalties provides such
infringement. Usage of such material is only appropriate when that usage
constitutes “fair use” under the Copyright Act. As a UT Dallas student, you are
required to follow the institution’s copyright policy (Policy Memorandum 84-I.3-46).
For more information about the fair use exemption, see
http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/copypol2.htm

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Email Use

All communication with the Professor regarding appointments, questions, and

any other information should be conducted using the student’s UTD email so
that the student is in compliance with the University policy and for your
privacy protection.

The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency of

communication between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At the
same time, email raises some issues concerning security and the identity of each
individual in an email exchange. The university encourages all official student email
correspondence be sent only to a student’s U.T. Dallas email address and that
faculty and staff consider email from students official only if it originates from a
UTD student account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree of
confidence in the identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the
transmitted information. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account
that is to be used in all communication with university personnel. The Department
of Information Resources at U.T. Dallas provides a method for students to have
their U.T. Dallas mail forwarded to other accounts.

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Withdrawal from Class

The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any
college-level courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's
course catalog. Administration procedures must be followed. It is the student's
responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements from any class. In other words, I
cannot drop or withdraw any student. You must do the proper paperwork to ensure

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that you will not receive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to attend
the class once you are enrolled.

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Student Grievance Procedures

Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services
and Activities, of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures.
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Incomplete Grade Policy

As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably
missed at the semester’s end and only if 70% of the course work has been
completed. An incomplete grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the
first day of the subsequent long semester. If the required work to complete the
course and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the specified
deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade of F (Please
consult the UTD online catalog or email your professor regarding a grade of
incomplete).

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Disability Services

The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational

opportunities equal to those of their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is
located in room 1.610 in the Student Union. Office hours are Monday and Thursday,
8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is:

The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22
PO Box 830688
Richardson, Texas 75083-0688
(972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY)
disabilityservice@utdallas.edu

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Religious Holy Days

The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other
required activities for the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a
religion whose places of worship are exempt from property tax under Section 11.20,
Tax Code, and Texas Code Annotated.

The Professor reserves the right to make changes and adjustments to this syllabus
if needed during the duration of the course. All students will comply with the
University of Texas at Dallas’s policies at all time.

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