Course Syllabus

COSC 109 Computers and Creativity (3). Section 904.
Creative activities involving symbolic manipulation and computer graphics; animation, dynamic story-telling, computer music, visual effects, Web publishing, computer games, artwork, and multimedia. Additional lab time required.
Prerequisite: None. GenEd I.E. (UG)

Professor

Name: Raza Hasan

Email: rhasan@towson.edu

Class Meetings: Online

Office Hours: Per an email appointment

Course Objectives

To provide the environment and tools so that the computer can be used to express and enhance creativity, and to analyze and synthesize ideas. Traditional creative forms such as drawing, painting, photography, and writing will be explored as well as creative forms unique to computer technology such as computer graphics, multimedia, dynamic presentations, computer-based animation, world-wide-web publishing, digital photography and movies, virtual reality, three-dimensional modeling, and the use of computers for music publishing and performance. Computer concepts which are relevant to the use of the computer as a creative tool will be studied.

Textbooks

Required

Multimedia Foundations, 2nd ed.
by Vic Costello
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)

Required Materials

Personal stereo headphones Headsets are available at the Towson University book store and at local stores.

A USB storage device, recommended storage capacity is 1GB or more.
Towson University Email Account. Students who do not already have a TU email account on tiger or triton must apply for one. This can be done by visiting the TU helpcenter in the basement of Cook Library.

Attendance Policy

Since this is an online class, there is no attendance taken. Students are expected to dedicate time to the class material on their own.

Laboratory Requirement

Students are expected to attend the labs and submit all work by the due date. In addition to the regularly scheduled class laboratory periods, students will be expected to spend additional time as needed to compled their assignments. Students should schedule definite times each week for working on their laboratory assignments. Students may use a PC at home if it is suitable, but our course will use special, licensed multimedia software, which will not normally be available to you at home. All laboratory assignments are due on the date specified on the schedule. No late assignments will be accepted.

Assignments and Grading

Grade	% of Total Points
A	92-100
A-	90-91.9
B+	87-89.9
B	82-86.9
B-	80-81.9
C+	77-79.9
C	70-76.9
D+	67-69.9
D	60-66.9
F	59.9 and below

All work MUST be turned in by the assigned deadlines or a grade of zero will be assigned. Assignments will be turned in online using the LearnOnline website, and all grades will be available through the LearnOnline website. Students are required to check their grade online.

Final Examination

The final examination will be held in December 2020.

Examination Makeup Policy

If a student is absent from an exam during the scheduled time for that exam, the student will automatically receive a grade of 0 for the exam unless: (a) the student notifies the instructor of the absence prior to the exam and supplies a written doctor's excuse explaining the absence or (b) there is an extraordinary situation which the instructor allows as an acceptable excuse (instructor needs to be notified within 24 hrs of the exam). If (a) or (b) applies, arrangements for a makeup exam will be made.

It will be the responsibility of the student to show written documentation supporting the absence, from your team coach, physician, or other relevant authority.

Policy on Academic Integrity

Academic honesty according to the Academic Integrity Policy of Towson University is expected in this class for all work submitted for a grade. This policy will be strictly followed. Students are responsible for reading, understanding, and following this policy. The University’s Academic Integrity policy is published in the Towson University Undergraduate Catalog and is available online at the web site of the Office of Judicial Affairs located at http://www.towson.edu/studentlife/judicialaffairs.

Policy on Repeating the Course

Towson State University policy states that a course may not be repeated more than once without prior permission from the Academic Standards Committee.