Intro to Animation Class

Syllabus

Course Syllabus

Course

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Course Number

ART 294

Course Title

Introduction to Animation

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Computer Savvy, Webcam ready preferred, Software Install required - Maya from

Autodesk.

Faculty

Name: Timothy Garner

Office: Location

Phone: (###) ###-####

Email address: [email protected]

Office hours: Digital Office Available every Friday afternoon from 1-4pm.

Learning Outcomes

The purpose of this course is to prepare students for the exciting world of 3D digital animation. To

understand that, we must first take a look back at animation through history and how it has developed

into what we understand today as animation. This course will look at history, theory, principles,

practices, and animation techniques. It will expand the student’s current knowledge of 3D digital

animation and how it has changed and affected society through time.

Course

Topics,

Schedule &

Grading

Course Topics, Schedule & Grading

ACTIVITIES/ASSIGNMENTS POINTS DUE DATE

All assignments

are due at

11:59pm on

dates shown

WEEK 1: TOPIC(S)

Assignment 1-1 25 03/23

Reading

WEEK 2: TOPIC(S)

Assignment 2-1 25 03/30

Reading

WEEK 3: TOPIC(S)

Assignment 3-1 25 04/06

Reading

WEEK 4: TOPIC(S)

Assignment 4-1 25 04/13

Reading

WEEK 5: TOPIC(S)

Assignment 5-1 25 04/20

Reading

WEEK 6: TOPIC(S)

Assignment 6-1 25 04/27

Reading

WEEK 7: TOPIC(S)

Assignment 7-1 25 05/04

Reading

FINAL WEEK: TOPIC(S)

FINAL 200 05/06

Grade Percentage Points Range

A 90 – 100% 495 – 550

B 80 – 89% 440 – 494

C 70 – 79% 385 – 439

D 60 – 69% 330 – 384

E/F Below 60% 329 and below

Grading

Grading Procedure

Grades reflect your performance on assignments and adherence to deadlines. Graded

assignments will be available within 48 hours of the due date via the Gradebook.

Course

Policies &

Procedures

Communicating With the Instructor

This course uses a discussion board called "Hallway Conversations" for general

questions about the course. Prior to posting a question, please check the syllabus,

announcements, and existing posts. If you do not find an answer, post your question.

You are encouraged to respond to the questions of your classmates.

Email questions of a personal nature to your instructor or assigned TA. You can expect a

response within 48 hours.

Online Course

This is an online course. There are no face-to-face meetings.

Email and Internet

ASU email is an official means of communication among students, faculty, and staff.

Students are expected to read and act upon email in a timely fashion. Students bear

the responsibility of missed messages and should check their ASU-assigned email

regularly.

All instructor correspondence will be sent to your ASU email account.

Course Time Commitment

This three-credit course requires approximately 135 hours of work. Please expect to

spend around 18 hours each week preparing for and actively participating in this

course.

Late or Missed Assignments

Notify the instructor BEFORE an assignment is due if an urgent situation arises and the

assignment will not be submitted on time. Published assignment due dates (Arizona

Mountain Standard time) are firm. Please follow the appropriate University policies to

request an accommodation for religious practices or to accommodate a missed

assignment due to University-sanctioned activities.

Submitting Assignments

All assignments, unless otherwise announced, MUST be submitted to the designated

area of LearningStudio. Do not submit an assignment via email.

Drop and Add Dates/Withdrawals

This course adheres to a compressed schedule and may be part of a sequenced

program, therefore, there is a limited timeline to drop or add the course. Consult with

your advisor and notify your instructor to add or drop this course. If you are considering

a withdrawal, review the following ASU policies: Withdrawal from Classes,

Medical/Compassionate Withdrawal, and a Grade of Incomplete.

Grade Appeals

Grade disputes must first be addressed by discussing the situation with the instructor. If

the dispute is not resolved with the instructor, the student may appeal to the

department chair per the University Policy for Student Appeal Procedures on Grades.

Student Conduct and Academic Integrity

ASU expects and requires its students to act with honesty, integrity, and respect.

Required behavior standards are listed in the Student Code of Conduct and Student

Disciplinary Procedures, Computer, Internet, and Electronic Communications policy, ASU

Student Academic Integrity Policy, and outlined by the Office of Student Rights &

Responsibilities. Anyone in violation of these policies is subject to sanctions.

Students are entitled to receive instruction free from interference by other members of

the class. An instructor may withdraw a student from the course when the student's

behavior disrupts the educational process per Instructor Withdrawal of a Student for

Disruptive Classroom Behavior.

Appropriate online behavior (also knows as netiquette) is defined by the instructor and

includes keeping course discussion posts focused on the assigned topics. Students must

maintain a cordial atmosphere and use tact in expressing differences of opinion.

Inappropriate discussion board posts may be deleted by the instructor.

The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities accepts incident reports from students,

faculty, staff, or other persons who believe that a student or a student organization may

have violated the Student Code of Conduct.

Prohibition of Commercial Note Taking Services

In accordance with ACD 304-06 Commercial Note Taking Services, written permission

must be secured from the official instructor of the class in order to sell the instructor's

oral communication in the form of notes. Notes must have the notetaker's name as

well as the instructor's name, the course number, and the date.

Course Evaluation

Students are expected to complete the course evaluation. The feedback provides

valuable information to the instructor and the college and is used to improve student

learning. Students are notified when the online evaluation form is available.

Syllabus Disclaimer

The syllabus is a statement of intent and serves as an implicit agreement between the

instructor and the student. Every effort will be made to avoid changing the course

schedule but the possibility exists that unforeseen events will make syllabus changes

necessary. Please remember to check your ASU email and the course site often.

Accessibility Statement

In compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, and the Americans with

Disabilities Act of 1990, professional disability specialists and support staff at the

Disability Resource Center (DRC) facilitate a comprehensive range of academic support

services and accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.

Qualified students with disabilities may be eligible to receive academic support services

and accommodations. Eligibility is based on qualifying disability documentation and

assessment of individual need. Students who believe they have a current and essential

need for disability accommodations are responsible for requesting accommodations and

providing qualifying documentation to the DRC. Every effort is made to provide

reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.

Qualified students who wish to request an accommodation for a disability should contact

their campus DRC.

Tempe Campus

http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/ed/drc/

480-965-1234 (Voice)

480-965-9000 (TTY)

Polytechnic Campus

http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/ed/drc/

480-727-1165 (Voice)

480-727-1009 (TTY)

West Campus

http://www.west.asu.edu/drc/

University Center Building (UCB), Room

130

602-543-8145 (Voice)

Downtown Phoenix Campus and ASU

Online

http://campus.asu.edu/downtown/DRC

University Center Building, Suite 160

602-496-4321 (Voice)

602-496-0378 (TTY)

Technical

Requirements

& Support

Computer Requirements

This course requires a computer with Internet access and the following:

A couple of web browsers (Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari)

Adobe Acrobat Reader (free)

Adobe Flash Player (free)

Microphone (optional) and speaker

Technical Support

This course uses LearningStudio to deliver content. It can be accessed through MyASU

at http://my.asu.edu or the LearningStudio home page at http://ecollege.asu.edu.

To monitor the status of campus networks and services, visit the System Health Portal

at http://syshealth.asu.edu/.

To contact the help desk you have two options:

chat/email: http://247support.custhelp.com/

call toll-free at 1-855-278-5080, option 5, then option 3

Student

Success Student Success

This is an online course. To be successful:

check the course daily

read announcements

read and respond to course email messages as needed

complete assignments by the due dates specified

communicate regularly with your instructor and peers

create a study and/or assignment schedule to stay on track