Fall Quarter 2002
The Ohio State University Technology Education Department
EDU T&L 235 Graphic Reproduction Practices
Credit Hours-4
Prerequisites: EDU T&L 120 & 220
Instructor: David W. White
Departmental Office: 1100 Kinnear Road, Room 100
Departmental Phone Number: 292 7471
Office Hours: By appointment only
E-mail: dw5@umd.com

Description of course:
The graphical reproduction class will provide the studentan in depth overview of the printing industry and up-to-date knowledgeof the day-to-day practices of electronic prepress. In addition,other forms of communication will be explored, i.e., multimediaand Internet. This will enable the student to obtain hands-ontraining in the production methods used by most companies in thegraphics industry. Methods will include lecture, class trips andtraining in software. Evaluation will include critiques of classprojects and written examinations.

Syllabus.

General Instructional Methods:
Lecture and assigned laboratory related work.

General Objectives:
As a result of participation in this class, students shouldbe able:
1) To be aware of the importance of graphic communication industriesas it relates to people, commerce, communities, and the nation.
2) To be introduced to the concepts involved in the graphic communicationfield.
3) To design, layout, and perform operations with the aid of computersand various graphical application software.
4) To understand the basic principals of camera and film, andthe ability to perform operations involving their use.
5) To rationally approach problems encountered in the laboratory,and arrive at logical solutions.
6) To discuss the careers available in the communications industry.
7) To select media appropriate messages.

Methods of Evaluation:
Written tests
Laboratory projects
Final portfolio
Various papers written by students

Class Policies:
-Student must take the final examination in order to passthe class.
-Students are expected to attend class and participate. Please let me know if you will not be attending class on a particular day by emailing me or calling and leaving a message with the secretary.
-Attendance is required. Don't waste my time and other student's time by being absent. Attendance will affect your grade. Activities are specifically designed as in-class endeavors. Attendance is mandatory, due to the participatory nature of the course activities.After two (2) unexcused absences, 10 percentage points will be deducted from your final grade. What you put into the course is what you will get out of it. Conflicts with examination days needto be arranged at least two class meetings before the day of theexam so that arrangements can be made to reschedule the examination. IF arrangements are NOT made there will be NO make-ups. Thank you.

Academic Misconduct
Faculty Rules 3335-5-54 which states "Each Instructorshall report to the committee on academic misconduct all instancesof what they believe may be academic misconduct" will be followed.
Academic misconduct includes: substituting another's work as your own, either in written or product form.
If you have any questions regarding a behavior that might constitute academic misconduct, consult the instructor.

Reasonable Accommodation:
It is policy of The Ohio State University to provide for reasonable accommodations to our students. If you would like to request such accommodation because of a physical, mental, or learning disability,please contact me individually within the first two weeks of class.Any requests made will remain confidential.

Field Trips:
There will be three field trips during the course. You arerequired to attend each trip. In addition, you will be requiredto write a paper about your experience. Criteria for the papersTBA.
Tour Dates (subject to change)
Wednesday, October 4- Yaeger Graphics
Thursday, October 28- OSU Printing Services
Tuesday, November 14- WOSU Radio and TV
Note: Questions about these field trips are fair game on midterms and finals!

Student Requirements:
Each student will be responsible for the following:
1-Roll of B/W film (Type of film TBA)
1-100 MB Zip-formatted for the Macintosh computer.
1-3 ring binder

Evaluation:
Class Projects 40%
Mid-term 15%
Field Trips 15%
Attendance/Participation 10%
Final including portfolio 20%

Projects:
1) Word Processing 5%
2) Computer Aided Drawing 5%
3) Photography 5%
4) Photo Manipulation with Computer 5%
5) Pagination 5%
6) Internet/ Multimedia 5%
7) Plate making/ Printing 5%
8) Clean-Up 5%
Each project will have a project sheet for you to fill out andturn in. It is YOUR responsibility to turn in project sheets ontime and filled out completely.

Grading Scale:
93-100%A
90-92% A-
87-89% B+
84-86% B
80-83% B-
77-79% C+
73-76% C
70-72% C-
66-69% D+
61-65% D
Below 61% E

Class Schedule:
Week 1- Reading the syllabus/ Lecture/ Word Processing
Week 2- Word Processing/ Drawing
Week 3- Photography
Week 4- Photography/ Photo Manipulation
Week 5- Photo Manipulation/ Midterm
Week 6- Internet/ Multimedia
Week 7- Internet/ Multimedia
Week 8- Pagination
Week 9- Printing/ Plate making
Week 10- Printing/ Plate making/ Clean-Up
Final- TBA
Miscellaneous: Quizzes will be given as needed, they will reflecton the class project portion of your grade.