Grading and Attendance

Grading:

23% Discussion, in-class activities, group participation, self evaluation, and attendance.

32% Assignments 1-8

35% Term project development and presentation

10 % Term project evaluations

The term project accounts for 45% of your grade. However, your success here rests heavily on the effort and consideration you will put into the first half of the course.

Attendance/Absence:

Attendance is critical, as there will be either a lecture, in-class demonstration, small group discussion, or visual project to be completed in class. You are allowed one unexcused absence. Each unexcused absence above and beyond this will be a 5% reduction of your final grade. Absences are considered excused when accompanied by a notice from doctor, lawyer, dean, counselor, or advisor. Your knowledge of digital media is not a requirement for the first 1/3 Ð 1/4 of the course. However, workshop sessions during the second 1/3 of the course will cover basic spreadsheet software and Adobe Illustrator 9.0. If you miss these sessions it will be your responsibility to learn the material in your own time.

Out of class assignments:

Out-of-class assignments must be done in order to participate in discussion groups. A portion of these assignments will be group-based and it is your responsibility to coordinate with members of your group outside of class-time. You are encouraged to prototype your final projects for other digital media but it is not a requirement for the course. Learning the software and technology you would like to use for your final project is your responsibility and deadlines will not be extended.