Professional Computer Programs 1
Description: The program considers the development of the graphics package Inkscape and its plug-ins. Programs allow to work with raster and vector graphics. Students will be able to perform creative tasks in the disciplines they study, tied to their future profession.
Amount of credits: 5
Course Workload:
| Types of classes | hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | |
| Practical works | |
| Laboratory works | 45 |
| SAWTG (Student Autonomous Work under Teacher Guidance) | 30 |
| SAW (Student autonomous work) | 75 |
| Form of final control | Exam |
| Final assessment method | Creative exam in the form of an assignment: infographic about yourself |
Component: Component by selection
Cycle: Profiling disciplines
Goal
- Learn the theoretical and practical basics of the Inkscape package for use in solving architectural problems.
Objective
- - master the methods of computer modeling in Inkscape; - gain practical skills in using the commands and tools of the program to perform graphic work; - master the effects of the program; - master the work with layers in order to optimize their work; - to master import, export, file formats for the purpose of exchange with other applications;
Learning outcome: knowledge and understanding
- The student will get acquainted: - on the theoretical and practical foundations of the Inkscape package; - on optimization of work in the program due to the use of layers; - on import, export of data and exchange with other applications; - on the effects of the program;
Learning outcome: applying knowledge and understanding
- The student will be able to apply what he has learned: - in setting up the working environment of the program; - in the use of working tools and commands; - in the use of various effects of the program; - in data exchange with other applications; - in performing graphic works for various purposes
Learning outcome: formation of judgments
- Will be able to find, accumulate and evaluate the information necessary in the learning process. Will be able to independently present the studied material, check it, edit, publish, present.
Learning outcome: communicative abilities
- Can independently present graphical information, ideas, problems and solutions to audiences and subject matter experts.
Learning outcome: learning skills or learning abilities
- The students will be able to independently apply what he has mastered in educational activities, as well as in future professional activities.
Teaching methods
Information and communication technologies. Distance educational technologies. Design and research technologies.
Assessment of the student's knowledge
Teacher oversees various tasks related to ongoing assessment and determines students' current performance twice during each academic period. Ratings 1 and 2 are formulated based on the outcomes of this ongoing assessment. The student's learning achievements are assessed using a 100-point scale, and the final grades P1 and P2 are calculated as the average of their ongoing performance evaluations. The teacher evaluates the student's work throughout the academic period in alignment with the assignment submission schedule for the discipline. The assessment system may incorporate a mix of written and oral, group and individual formats.
| Period | Type of task | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 rating | Laboratory work: Setting up the working environment and basic editing commands. | 0-100 |
| Laboratory work: Basic tools and commands for forming objects. | ||
| Laboratory work: Simple and curly text. | ||
| Laboratory work: Colors and fills. | ||
| Laboratory work: Line types. Shape tool. | ||
| 2 rating | Laboratory work: program special effects. | 0-100 |
| Laboratory work: Working with bitmaps. | ||
| Laboratory work: Optimization of work through layers. | ||
| Laboratory work: Preparation of files for printing and publication of the final task on the topic "Infographics". | ||
| Total control | Exam | 0-100 |
The evaluating policy of learning outcomes by work type
| Type of task | 90-100 | 70-89 | 50-69 | 0-49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | Good | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | |
| Laboratory works | Configures the interface and working environment of the program. Knows and applies several editing commands. Knows and applies a basic set of tools for creating 2D vector images. Uses an expanded set of tools for creating vector and raster images. Knows and applies working with text. Knows and applies colors and fills. Performs editing of vector contours: shape, color, thickness. Uses various program effects. Knows the extension of the main file. Practices importing and exporting graphic files. Can print work with specified quality parameters and transfer it to the customer. | Knows and applies a basic set of tools for creating 2D vector images. Uses an expanded set of tools for creating vector and raster images. Knows and applies working with text. Knows and applies colors and fills. Performs editing of vector contours: shape, color, thickness. Uses program effects to a limited extent. Practices importing and exporting graphic files. Can print work with specified quality parameters and transfer it to the customer. | Configures the interface and working environment of the program and misses important points. Knows and applies editing commands to a limited extent. Knows and uses a limited set of tools for creating 2D vector images. Knows and applies working with text. Knows and applies colors and fills. Performs editing of vector contours: shape, color, thickness. Uses program effects to a limited extent. Does not import or export graphic files. May produce low quality work. | Configures the interface and working environment of the program. Knows and applies several editing commands. Knows and applies a basic set of tools for creating 2D vector images. Uses an expanded set of tools for creating vector and raster images. Knows and applies working with text. Knows and applies colors and fills. Performs editing of vector contours: shape, color, thickness. Uses various program effects. Knows the extension of the main file. Practices importing and exporting graphic files. Can print work with specified quality parameters and transfer it to the customer. |
| Creative exam in the form of a task | Sets up the interface and work environment before performing a creative exam. Thinks through and makes layouts of the work environment for the optimal arrangement of infographic elements. Uses all the tools and capabilities of the program to develop your own infographic objects. Does not use ready-made templates available in the program library. Uses color, contours, effects and creativity to create infographics. Manages to complete work on time. The work has a high-quality appearance and high resolution. | Sets up the interface and work environment before performing a creative exam. Thinks through and makes layouts of the work environment for the optimal arrangement of infographic elements. Does not use all the tools and not all the capabilities of the program to develop their own infographics. Uses ready-made templates available in the program library. Uses color, contours, effects and creativity to create infographics. Manages to complete work on time. The work has a high-quality appearance and high resolution. | Does not set up the interface and work environment before taking the creative exam. Does not think through or mark up the work environment for the optimal placement of infographic elements. Does not use all the tools and not all the capabilities of the program to develop their own infographics. He mainly uses ready-made templates available in the program library. Uses color, contours, effects to create infographics and does not show creativity. Manages to complete work on time. The work doesn't look very high quality. | Sets up the interface and work environment before performing a creative exam. Thinks through and makes layouts of the work environment for the optimal arrangement of infographic elements. Uses all the tools and capabilities of the program to develop your own infographic objects. Does not use ready-made templates available in the program library. Uses color, contours, effects and creativity to create infographics. Manages to complete work on time. The work has a high-quality appearance and high resolution. |
Evaluation form
The student's final grade in the course is calculated on a 100 point grading scale, it includes:
- 40% of the examination result;
- 60% of current control result.
The final grade is calculated by the formula:
| FG = 0,6 | MT1+MT2 | +0,4E |
| 2 |
Where Midterm 1, Midterm 2are digital equivalents of the grades of Midterm 1 and 2;
E is a digital equivalent of the exam grade.
Final alphabetical grade and its equivalent in points:
The letter grading system for students' academic achievements, corresponding to the numerical equivalent on a four-point scale:
| Alphabetical grade | Numerical value | Points (%) | Traditional grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | 95-100 | Excellent |
| A- | 3.67 | 90-94 | |
| B+ | 3.33 | 85-89 | Good |
| B | 3.0 | 80-84 | |
| B- | 2.67 | 75-79 | |
| C+ | 2.33 | 70-74 | |
| C | 2.0 | 65-69 | Satisfactory |
| C- | 1.67 | 60-64 | |
| D+ | 1.33 | 55-59 | |
| D | 1.0 | 50-54 | |
| FX | 0.5 | 25-49 | Unsatisfactory |
| F | 0 | 0-24 |
Topics of laboratory classes
- Inkscape and Plugins
- Colors and fills
- Basic editing tools and commands
- Two types of text
- Line tools
- Special effects: adding perspective, lenses, bevel
- Special Effects: Blend, Outline, Distort, Shadow, Shell, Extrude, transparency, Working with special effects (part 2)
- Export and import files
- Obtaining images using a scanner and digital technology
- Simultaneous work with several files
- Raster images
- How to capture images from a computer screen
- Optimization of work in the program
- Printing and publishing files
- Final task
Key reading
- Inkscape, A Guide to a Vector Drawing Program, 4th Edition, Comprehensive manual by Tavmjong Bah. Available online, and linked from inside Inkscape
- Inkscape 0.48 Essentials for Web Designers by Bethany Hiitola
Further reading
- Inkscape tutorial: Basic https://inkscape.org/doc/tutorials/basic/tutorial-basic.html
- Inkscape tutorial: Advanced https://inkscape.org/doc/tutorials/advanced/tutorial-advanced.html
