Graphic Communications 312:
Color Image and Halftone Scanning
Course Syllabus
Spring 2012

Engineering Technology Department
College of Business & Technology
Western Illinois University

Course Information:

GCOM 312 meets from 3:00-4:50 on Mondays and Wednesdays. The class meets in Knoblauch Hall, Room B51.

Catalogue Description:

312 Color Image and Halftone Scanning. (3) The theory and practice of color, line, and halftone image scanning. Activities include: color separations, corrections, and working with halftones. Prerequisite: GCOM 211. 2 hrs. lect; 2 hrs. lab.

Course Logistics:

It is the policy of the university that students attend classes at all times except when unable due to illness or emergency. The instructor is under no obligation to the student to aid in makeup for unexcused absences. Arriving late and leaving early is not recommended. There is to be no smoking, drinking or eating in the laboratory. Futhermore, students are expected to pickup after themselves in the lab. Leaving paper and other trash is not acceptable.

Students must furnish their own thumb (flash) drives to record their files. Students also are responsible for keeping their own back-ups.

Late assignments should be discussed with the instructor on an individual basis. Assignments are due at the beginning of class. Late assignments will be assessed a 20% deduction for each DAY late. Assignments turned in after the beginning of class will be penalized 10%. Assignments five or more days late will be counted as a zero.

Two tests will be administered over the course of the semester- including a comprehensive final. Students are expected to take the test at the assigned times.

MP3 players, cellular phones and PDAs should be turned off during lecture times and will not be allowed during test times. During an exam, if a student leaves the room (i.e. to get a drink, place a call, use the restroom, etc.) the examination will be considered completed at that point.

Special Course Costs

Students of this course are required to pay a special course charge of $25 for each lab-related course in the Engineering Technology Department. This money is used to support the consumable items used during the course.

Payment of the course cost is a required portion of the class and must be paid after the second week of the semester but prior to your final exam. If you fail to pay your course cost, you will receive a grade of "I" for the course until the lab fee is paid or the university automatically changes the grade from "I" to "F" according to the University Policy. If the grade is changed to an "F", the grade will remain an "F" on your permanent transcript, regardless of payment.

Payments can be made to the Engineering Technology department office (Knoblauch Hall 135) any time after the beginning of the third week of classes. Also, for the convenience of the students, the instructor will announce one date that a staff member will visit the classroom to collect course charges en masse.

It is recommended that students pay by check made out to "WIU". Likewise, the student should expect a receipt to serve as proof of payment.

If you have questions or concerns, please direct them to the staff in Knoblauch Hall 135 or call 309/298-1091.

Instant messengers and texting devices are not allowed during class and lab times. During open lab times, you may run these services through a web interface.

The use of cell phones in the classroom lab is prohibited. At no time in the lab should such devices be on audible ring.

Students must have access to Adobe Photoshop CS4 or higher on the Macintosh or Windows platform and may desire to use other graphic applications on either system. Photoshop will be introduced and utilized throughout the course. There are University operated, fee supported, laboratories available in Stipes, Horrabin, and Morgan. The most appropriate lab for using Photoshop is in Malpass Library, 3rd floor.


Assignments:

All assignments are to be submitted on 8 1/2" X 11" paper or larger unless other arrangements are made with the instructor prior to the assignment due date. It is very important to make your presentation very professional and attractive. All assignments must be spell-checked and proofed. Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date specified by the instructor unless announced otherwise. Late assignments will be assessed a 20% deduction for each DAY late. Assignments turned in after the beginning of class on a given due date will be penalized 10%. Assignments five or more days late will be counted as a zero.

Grading Information:

Tests and quizzes account for 30% of the total grade. Regular assignments, class presentations, and abstracts account for 60% of the total grade. Class participation and attendance accounts for 10% of the total grade.

Grading scale:
A 93% and above
A- 90 - 92% of maximum possible points
B+ 87-89%
B 83-86%
B- 80 - 82% of maximum possible points
C+ 77-79%
C 73-76%
C- 70 - 72% of maximum possible points
D+ 67-69%
D 63-66%
D- 60 - 62% of maximum possible points
F 59% or less

Required Text:

Required book: ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS3 ON DEMAND, 1/E
Edition: 2007 Publisher: PEARSON
Author: ANDERSEN
ISBN: 9780789736918

Instructor Information:

Roger L. Runquist, Assistant Professor
Knoblauch Hall B33; Malpass Library 638
Office/Voicemail: 298-1860; 298-2243
Additional GCOM Student Information:
http://www.wiu.edu/users/murlr/students
Instructor Website: RogerRunquist.com
E-mail: R-Runquist@wiu.edu

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:00   GCOM 419   GCOM 419  
9:50   GCOM 419   GCOM 419  
Syllabus subject to change with notice.

Final Exam: Wednesday, December 16th, 2009, 3:00 pm

Department of Engineering Technology Goals for Student Learning: Engineering Technology (Construction Management, Graphic Communication, Manufacturing Engineering Technology) is a field of study designed to provide students educational programs that allow them to communicate effectively, design and apply technical solutions, use technology effectively, and respond to project management tasks in an environment with continually changing and sophisticated technology in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. By graduation, Engineering Technology students should be able to:
1. Think critically and creatively;
2. Understand the theoretical principles of the profession;
3. Understand and apply relevant technology in the solution of technical problems;
4. Organize, manage, and maintain projects;
5. Develop an appreciation for ethical and professional practices;
6. Develop and refine oral, written, and visual communication skills;
7. Demonstrate an overall competency in the program objectives.

Withdrawal Policy

Please see the University withdrawal policy information: http://www.wiu.edu/policies/refcred.php

Rules for Giving an Incomplete

WIU policy - A temporary symbol of I (Incomplete) for a course may be given only when a student, due to circumstances beyond his or her control, has been unable to complete the course requirements within the official limits of the term. The circumstances must be documented to the instructor's satisfaction.

Academic Integrity Preamble

Western Illinois University, like all communities, functions best when its members treat one another with honesty, fairness, respect, and trust. Students have rights and responsibilities (http://www.wiu.edu/provost/students/) and students should realize that deception for individual gain is an offense against the members of the entire community, and it is the student's responsibility to be informed and to abide by all University regulations and policies on Academic Integrity.
Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty constitute a serious violation of University conduct regulations. Students who engage in dishonesty in any form shall be charged with academic dishonesty.
It is a duty of faculty members to take measures to preserve and transmit the values of the academic community in the learning environment that they create for their students and in their own academic pursuits. To this end, they are expected to instill in their students a respect for integrity and a desire to behave honestly. They are also expected to take measures to discourage student academic dishonesty, to adjust grades appropriately if academic dishonesty is encountered, and, when warranted, to recommend that additional administrative sanctions be considered. Grading policies are the exclusive prerogative of the faculty; administrative sanctions are under the authority of the Director of Student Judicial Programs. This document provides policies and procedures to be followed when academic dishonesty is encountered. Definitions of Academic Dishonesty The following definitions and examples are not meant to be exhaustive. The University reserves the right to determine, in a given instance, what action constitutes a violation of academic integrity. (See www.wiu.edu/policies/acintegrity.php for complete descriptions of the following topics:
  1. Plagiarism
  2. Fabrication and Falsification
  3. Cheating
  4. Complicity in Academic Dishonesty
  5. Abuse of Academic Materials
  6. Multiple Submissions
Reporting Academic Dishonesty

All members of the University community share the responsibility and authority to challenge and make known acts of apparent academic dishonesty. Any student, faculty member, or staff person who has witnessed an apparent act of student academic dishonesty, or has information that reasonably leads to the conclusion that such an act has occurred or has been attempted, has an ethical responsibility for reporting said act(s). Confronting and reporting academic dishonesty can be done in a variety of ways, and people should choose the manner most appropriate for the circumstances. Acts of apparent academic dishonesty that occur in the classroom should be reported directly to the course instructor, and/or the course instructor's Department Chair, and/or the instructor's College Dean. The Council on Admission, Graduation, and Academic Standards (CAGAS) or the Graduate Council will not accept or act upon anonymous reports, but will hold in strict confidence the identity of any person reporting a suspected instance of academic dishonesty, unless that person consents to having his/her identity revealed.

Access & Disabilities

In accordance with University policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), academic accommodations may be made for any student who notifies the instructor of the need for an accommodation. For the instructor to provide the proper accommodation(s), you must obtain documentation of the need for an accommodation through Disability Support Services and provide it to the instructor. It is imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs to the instructor's attention, as he/she is not legally permitted to inquire about such particular needs of students. Students who may require special assistance in emergency evacuations (i.e. fire, tornado, etc.) should contact the instructor as to the most appropriate procedures to follow in such an emergency. Contact Disability Support Services at 298-2512 for additional services. If you have emergency medical information to share with me, if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, or if you need accommodations in this course because of a disability, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. My office location and hours are at the top of this syllabus. If you plan to request disability accommodations, you are expected to register with the Disability Support Services (DSS) at 298-2512.

Resolution of Problems

Should a problem occur, students should speak to their instructor first. If the problem is not resolved, meet with the chair of the department. If the problem continues to be unresolved, go to the College of Business and Technology's Dean.

Students should observe the following sequence for the resolution of problems:
Student --- Instructor --- Chairperson --- Dean

Syllabus subject to change with notice.