Steve Anderson

Spring 2011
Syllabus

SMAD 404. Advanced Interactive Design.
3 credits. Offered fall or spring.
Study of advanced techniques in interactive media for online and fixed media delivery. Emphasis on emerging technologies and professional development strategies. Includes creation of an interactive portfolio. Prerequisite: SMAD 308 or permission of the instructor.

Section 1
Class # 10867
http://drsteveanderson.com
3 Credits
Class Meets: TuTh 9:30 – 10:45
Location: Harrison 0101

Required Text
* Clarke, Andy (2010). Hardboiled Web Design, Five Simple Steps LLP.
PDF Only (Optional: PDF and Paperback)
http://fivesimplesteps.com/books/hardboiled-web-design

Required Supplies & Purchases
* (1) USB Pen Drive (at least 512 megabytes). Write your name on it!
* Internet Domain Name (This should cost no more than about $10.00 for one year)
* Web Hosting Account through 1and1.com (This should cost in the neighborhood of $4.00 – $10.00 per month. You’ll need the account through at least the end of the semester).

W/WP/WF/I
Under extenuating circumstances a student may request an “I” (incomplete) for this course. Extenuating circumstances are usually, but not limited to extreme health conditions. A student has one semester to make up the remaining work in the class or the “I” will revert to an “F” automatically. Once the student has completed the work, the “I” will be removed and a grade will be assigned. The “W” is given prior to the withdrawal date set by the Registrar’s Office, (DATE HERE). After that date the student will be assigned either a “WF” (withdrawn failing) or “WP” (withdrawn passing) and it is left up to the professor as to which one to assign. Neither designation affects a student’s GPA but will appear on the student’s transcript.

Disability Policy
JMU abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which mandate reasonable accommodations be provided for students with documented disabilities. If you have a disability and may require some type of instructional and/or examination accommodations, please contact me early in the semester so that I can provide or facilitate provision of accommodations you may need. If you have not already done so, you will need to register with the Office of Disability Services, the designated office on campus to provide services for students with disabilities. The office is located in Wilson Hall, Room 107 and you may call 540-568-6705 for more information.

Honor Code
Students shall observe complete honesty in all academic matters. You are expected to read the Honor Code online at: http://www.jmu.edu/honor/Honor%20Code.htm. The Honor System web site is located at: http://www.jmu.edu/honor.

Inclement Weather Policy
In case of inclement weather, listen to JMU radio station 1610AM or check the JMU home page (www.jmu.edu) or other area radio and television stations for school closing information. For JMU’s cancellation policy, see: http://www.jmu.edu/JMUpolicy/1309.shtml

Attendance
Any student who does not attend the first two (2) scheduled meetings of the class will be administratively dropped from the class. All students are responsible for verifying the accuracy of their schedules through the web at http://www.jmu.edu/registrar

Prompt and regular class attendance is crucial to your success in this class and you are expected to attend every session. Class roll will be taken daily at the beginning of class. You will be allowed two (2) absences in this class. Please realize that two absences are not encouraged, but will be accepted without a grade deduction. The third absence will result in the lowering of your final grade by one letter grade, as determined by faculty attendance records. A fifth absence will result in a lowering of your final grade by one additional letter grade. Absences are counted from the first day of class regardless of when you registered.

If you arrive late to class after roll has been taken, it is your responsibility to notify me as such at the end of that class period. Do not fail to tell me, because it is not my responsibility to keep track of who arrives late. If you don’t tell me at the end of the class period, you were not in class.

These absences are intended to accommodate illness, emergencies and all other circumstances. You do not need to contact me if you’re sick, just plan on using one of your two absences. There is no distinction made between “excused” and “unexcused” absences after the first two. All absences beyond two are unexcused at that point.

Assignments
Students will complete five assignments this semester. The links below will take you to more information about each project. Other elements of these projects will be discussed later in class. Late Assignments will result in a one letter grade drop in score and no late project will be accepted after two days from the due date.

Tests
There will be two exams given during the semester, including the final exam. These tests will cover lecture material and book chapters from the Hardboiled Web Design text.

Grading System
93 – 100 = A
90 – 92.99 = A-
87 – 89.99 = B+
83 – 86.99 = B
80 – 82.99 = B-
77 – 79.99 = C+
73 – 76.99 = C
70 – 72.99 = C-
67 – 69.99 = D+
63 – 66 .99= D
60 – 62.99 = D-
<60 = F