ART 201 - Intro to Digital Arts: Computer Graphics

Fall 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 186622

Important Dates

Reg Period: 3/14/2013 - 9/4/2013
First Day of Class: 8/26/2013
End of Class: 12/13/2013

Course Description

Art 201 is a course introducing digital art, design, and new media concepts using graphic applications on the computer.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the course.

Sample Course Syllabus

You can view a sample course syllabus and a sample lesson for details of lessons and assignments for this course. (Note: this link will open in a new window.)

Costs and Fees

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• Explanation of tuition and fees

This course will be included in your semester bill.

Remarks

Students are required to view Lynda.com videos using QuickTime. These videos are free to Penn State students. For students not planning to move into the New Media area, the CS6 Design Standard software is suitable. If you plan to move into the New Media area, CS6 Design Premium suite is recommended for this area of concentration.  For students who plan to graduate this semester, please communicate your intent to graduate to your instructor. This will alert your instructor to the need to submit your final grade in time to meet the published graduation deadlines.  

Schedule This Course

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Material Requirements

Your course materials are listed below. Textbooks can be acquired from any number of textbook sellers. If you wish, you may purchase your books from the sources listed below. The information displayed is provided pursuant to the U.S. Higher Education Opportunity Act.

Material Title	Edition	Author	ISBN	Source
CS6 Design Standard MAC/PC			Item #65163591AB03A00	CAC
CS6 Design Premium MAC/PC (optional)			Item #65178256AB03A00	CAC

Technical Requirements

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Software Requirements

Requires: Students will need CS5, CS5.5 or CS6 Design Standard OR Premium (PC or MAC) software. Students residing in the United States may purchase the CS6 software license and media through the Penn State Computer Store at http://computerstore.psu.edu. Students will need to have their nine-digit PSU ID to purchase the software. International students can purchase the software package at Journeyed.com (www.journeyed.com) or a vendor of their choice. QuickTime 7.5 (free download) is also required. A 30 day trial version of CS6 Design software can be downloaded from the Adobe website, however, this access time frame will not allow you to complete the course. The education discount for the software is available not only at the Penn State Computer Store but also through many online vendors, JourneyEd, Amazon, etc.

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Note: The above information is subject to change at any time by The Pennsylvania State University.