Class meetings:

Mon/Wed/Fri 10:10-11:05am Kearney 061

Text:

Macromedia Flash MX 2004: Training from the Source
- Jen deHaan - Macromedia Press
(Available in the SJFC Bookstore)

Supplies:

See instructor.

Course Objective

To learn and understand the different concepts that are found in multimedia and interactive multimedia compositions, as well as being able to construct useful and productive examples of each of these concepts.

Course Content

This course will cover the following topics:

• Introduction to Multimedia
• Multimedia Equipment
• Graphics
• Animation techniques
• Sound principles
• Video
• Designing and developing multimedia applications
• Multimedia and the Internet (given time)

This course will make use of the following software packages:

• Macromedia Flash MX 2004
• Jasc Animation Shop 3.10
• Paint Shop Pro 8.01
• Swish 2.01
• SwishMax 1.0
• Hyper Studio 4.2
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Prerequisite

Please refer to the course catalogue.

Evaluation

Your grade will be determined by the following components of the course:

Examinations: We will have two one-hour exams and a final exam or project.

In-Class Exercises: Occasionally, you will be expected to complete assigned exercises during class time.

Outside Programming Projects: Outside projects are programs that you will complete on your own, outside of class time. These will NOT be group assignments, and individual work will be expected. If programs submitted are collaborations between two or more students, the grade will be adjusted accordingly.

Attendance: Attendance will be taken each class period. Absence will affect your grade.

Exam 1:	10%	Week of February 12
Exam 2:	10%	Week of March 19
Final Exam/Project:	30%	To be announced
Assignments:	50%

Please note that all of the percentage weights are merely guidelines and I reserve the right to vary from these guidelines.

In compliance with St. John Fisher College policy and applicable laws, appropriate academic accommodations are available to you if you are a student with a disability. All requests for accomodations must be supported by appropriate documentation/diagnosis and determined reasonable by St. John Fisher College. Students with documented disabilities (physical, learning, psychological) and who may need academic accommodations are advised to make an appointment with the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities in the Student Development Center, K211. Late notification will delay requested accommodations.