CIS 136 – Integrated Design (Adobe® InDesign®) – 3 creditsLearn the basics of desktop publishing using Adobe® InDesign®. Students use computers and laser printers to create professional-looking publications that incorporate Illustrations and bit map graphics.Instructor: Suzanne Wood Contact via Class Website: http://jetnet.jccmi.edu Office: WA 226DPhone: (517) 796-8517email: [email protected]; always enter the class number (CIS136I1) as the Subject. To speak to your instructor by phone, please send a message to the above email address giving your phone number and hours of availability. Your call will be returned promptly.JCC Distance Learning Support: [email protected] Or call 517-796-8408 or 888-522-8744How to be successful in this course: 1. Plan your schedule. Plan ahead to determine times that you can set aside for coursework. Login to the class web site a minimum of 2-3 times per week to stay up to date on announcements and assignments. A “Tentative Schedule” is posted; however, additional information will be posted weekly. It is very important that you read the weekly information, as it will contain tips, additional exercises, and/or detailed information on what needs to be completed each week. 2. Read and complete text assignments. The textbook and on-line help are key resources for this class; use them regularly. Read and follow the step-by-step instructions for each chapter before beginning the assignment. The CD in the back of the text contains all the files necessary to complete chapter assignments.3. Be professional in your work. The assigned projects can be excellent portfolio pieces for further education and/or employment interviews; plan extra time for these projects and put forth your best effort. 4. Turn in assignments on time. Homework assignments and class exercises will be accepted up to one week after the due-date with a 20% penalty; any work submitted after this grace period will not be accepted. Turn in your work via JetNet and check your grades frequently.5. Back-up your work. Create a folder on your hard drive called CIS136; save all class related files in this folder. Keep a copy of your work on your hard drive AND on a portable disk.Course Goals  To give students an understanding of the theoretical basis of desktop publishing,  To provide the student with experience designing comprehensive layouts, including setting up a document, formatting text and body copy, and placing graphics.  To provide the student with skills necessary to produce color separations for process and non-process colors.Performance Objectives  The student will be capable of recognizing aesthetic desktop publishing documents.  To create an assortment of publications, including: stationary, business cards, note pads, flyers, and newsletters.  The student will work with color separations for process and non-process colors.Textbook(s)Course Technology, Adobe® InDesign® CS3 Revealed, Chris Botello, ISBN 10: 1-4283-1960-3Additional MaterialsFlash DiskGrading ProcedureTextbook Assignments:Final files from the Chapter Assignments should be uploaded in JetNet for grading. (20% of the total grade)Projects:Projects are listed in the Schedule and will be described in weekly postings in JetNet. All projects should be completed using techniques covered to date; evaluation will consider use of InDesign® features, design, grammar/spelling, and the overall appearance. (40% of the total grade)Late assignments & projects will be accepted up to one week after the due date with a 20% penalty.Exams:All exams are accumulative in nature, that is, you are responsible for all material previously covered or assigned. The main emphasis on the exam will cover practical applications, but there may be parts which will objective in nature and/or short answer. (40% of the total grade)Makeup Policy:Missed exams can be made up if arrangements are made with the instructor prior to the examination date.How to Submit Work via JetNet:1. After entering our course (CIS136DL) in JetNet, 2. Click on the related link in the weekly posting area. 3. Browse / navigate to where your work is located, select/highlight it, and upload (click Open). 4. If you are submitting multiple files, repeat steps 2 and 3. (It’s better to zip multiple files so you can submit as one file.)Grading ScaleGrading Scale (based on accumulated points/percentages):GradePercent4.0 94 - 100%3.5 88 - 93%3.0 82 - 87%2.5 76 - 81%2.0 70 - 75%1.5 64 - 69%1.0 58 – 63%0.5 52 – 57%0.0 below 52%Academic Honesty PolicyAcademic honesty is expected of all students. It is the ethical behavior that includes producing their own work and not representing others’ work as their own, either by plagiarism, by cheating, or by helping others to do so. Plagiarism is the failure to give credit for the use of material from outside sources. Plagiarism includes but is not limited to:  Using data, quotations, or paraphrases from other sources without adequate documentation.  Submitting others’ work as your own.  Exhibiting other behaviors generally considered unethical.Cheating means obtaining answers/material from an outside source without authorization. Cheating includes, but is not limited to:  Plagiarizing in all forms  Using notes/books without authorization  Copying  Submitting others’ work as your own or submitting your work for others  Altering graded work  Falsifying data  Exhibiting other behaviors generally considered unethicalCollaborationWhile JCC encourages students to collaborate in study groups, work teams, and with lab partners, each student should take responsibility for accurately representing his/her own contribution.Consequences/ProceduresFaculty members who suspect a student of academic dishonesty may penalize the student bytaking appropriate action up to and including assigning a failing grade for the paper, project, report, exam, or the course itself. Instructors should document instances of academic dishonesty in writing to the dean of Faculty. Anyone caught cheating on an assignment or exam will receive a zero for that project. If caught cheating more than once, the student will receive a zero for the class.Student Appeal ProcessIn the event of a dispute, both students and faculty should follow the Conflict Resolution Policy. This policy is represented in Student Rights and Responsibilities (student handbook) and the Master