Attendance Policy

Class Attendance:

Attendance for this class is mandatory. In most classes attendance is an important element of success in the class, especially when the students are presenting their work to their classmates as individuals or as part of a group. It is unacceptable to not share in the work.
Each Student will be allowed Three (3) Un-excused Absence.

After this the following Penalties will Apply.
First Absence 10 Points off Final Grade
Second Absence 10 Point + 20 Points = 30 Points off Final Grade
Third Absence 10 Point +20 Points + 30 Points = 60 Points Off Final Grade
Each additional absence reduces grade an additional 50 points or one half letter grade

Due to the need for student participation in class projects and on work days this course has class participation points. These points equal 100 points of your total available points.

Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. All students not present will be marked absent. Students arriving after this time will be marked present but are considered late. Ten (10) class participation point will be lost for each time a student is marked late.

Admittance to Design Lab

All Students may rent a key for the design studio from the instructor at the cost of Ten Dollars ($10.00) in cash. This rental fee will be returned in full when the student returns the key to the instructor at the end of the semester. This lab is used for more then one class, so students must, when ever possible, cover any drawings that are taped to the desk and put in the flat file any projects that are being worked on. The instructor will do everything possible to protect the students work. I understand that this room is a "lab" or "studio" not a traditional classroom, but please try to pick up any large mess that you generate in the creation of a project.

Due Date Policy

All assignments for this class have specific due dates. All assignments are expected on the assigned day at the beginning of class. I will not accept any assignments past 5 PM on the due date so please turn in what you have. If the assignment is not finished by class time, but is turned in finished by 5 PM a penalty will be imposed, but the assignment will be accepted. All written assignments must be typed (all computer users : the font may no larger than 12 Point, the margins no larger then one (1) inch, and please spell check. )

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make necessary accommodations.

Every project required research. There are many ways to do research. Each design project has different demands but there are some standards and guidelines that you should follow.

1) Do not rely on the WEB. It has a great deal of visual information that will be very helpful but it is not the only source available to you and it should not be your only source of information. It is often very inaccurate. To encourage you to use other research sources no more than 1/4 of your total research can be taken from the WEB.

2) When you are doing research and you Xerox something out of a book or magazine take the time to write down the bibliographic information as you make the copies. Then, when you are asked where it came from, you know and you can find the book again if needed.

3) Use all of the resources of the library not just books. Also use magazines, newspapers, and most importantly the librarians. They know the library better then anyone and they can help you find things that most people never new existed in the library.

4) Research can come from more places then the WEB or from printed materials. Look at life/reality too. If you are researching doors and windows go look at buildings around town and take pictures or make sketches of the ones you like. Look closely at them. Look at how they are made. Look at how they work. Look at how they are built into the building. If you are researching hotels go and visit different hotels. Once again take pictures and look at the details not just the entire picture. Don't just look at the counter, look at what is on the counter.

5) Go to museums, antique stores, and art galleries.

6) Keep your sketchbook with you at all times and write down your observations and ideas. Make sketches if you see something that relates to a show you are working on.

7) Research is an never ending activity that is necessary throughout the design process. You never have everything you need. When you realize you are missing something go find it, but also get your work done because the show is going to open.