Seward County Community College/Area Technical School
Course Syllabus

1. TITLE OF COURSE: CS2583 - Digital Design Studio Suite
2. COURSE DESCRIPTION: 3 Credit Hour Lecture Course. This course is designed to allow students to use a state of the art digital design studio package to develop Web pages/sites, animate objects, edit images, and integrate all these tools. This will definitely help students to have
3. PROGRAM AND/OR DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: The CIS Program will provide superior learning opportunities in the area of information technology, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, for both CIS majors and non CIS majors to enable all students to achieve their career and/or educational goals.
4. TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS:
   • Textbook selected when course is offered.
5. SCCC/ATS OUTCOMES: Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate the ability to do the following SCCC/ATS Outcomes:
   • Outcome #1 – Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained to real life situations.
   • Outcome # 5 – Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
   • Outcome # 6 - Utilize current technology relevant to their respective disciplines.
   • Outcome #9 – Exhibit workplace skills that include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honesty, positive attitude, judgment, and responsibility.
6. COURSE OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the Digital Design Studio Suite course with 80% or higher mastery of course competencies, the student should be able to:
   • Design and develop Web pages/sites
   • Incorporate advanced features such as forms and table into the Web sites
   • Create movies and animated text that can be incorporated into a Web site
   • Work with Bitmap and Vector images to edit and incorporate into a Web site or photograph
   • Create interactive symbols to add animation to Web sites
7. COURSE OUTLINE:
   • Getting Started with Dreamweaver
   • Developing a Web Page
   • Working with Text and Graphics
   • Working with Links
   • Working with Tables
   • Getting Started with Macromedia Flash
   • Drawing in Macromedia Flash
   • Working with Symbols and Interactivity
   • Creating Animations
   • Creating Special Effects
   • Getting Started with Fireworks MX
   • Working with Objects
   • Working with Interactivity and Animation
   • Integrating Macromedia MX Products
8. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
   • Lectures, examples, presentations.
   • Hands-on student exercises and projects covering individual units.
   • Related readings and reports from computer magazines, Internet and other media.
   • Instructors will enforce the Academic Honor Code & Cheating Policy as set forth in the SCCC College Catalog. Students who fail to adhere to this policy will receive an F for the course final grade unless otherwise stated in the instructor’s course policies.
9. INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESOURCE MATERIALS:
   • Various Internet Sites
10. METHODS OF ASSESSMENT:
    • Development of both oral and written reports and computerized presentations on topics in information technology will assess student ability to gather and evaluate current information in their respective disciplines.
    • Hands-on lab assignments and examinations in digital design applications will assess student basic knowledge of this software.
    • Research assignments/projects completed via the Internet will develop the necessary skills for students to search and evaluate information effectively.
    • Delivery of assignments from the instructor AND the student via e-mail will further enhance knowledge and use of this technology.
    • Note: The above mentioned course assessment tools will assess student knowledge of technology in a variety of disciplines addressing both the SCCC/ATS Outcomes and General Course Outcomes/Competencies identified above.
11. ADA STATEMENT
    • If you believe that you are entitled to special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Dean of Student Services at 620-417-1016 or visit the office located in the Hobble Academic Building.    

Revised 07/14