Complete DMIS Classes List

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Semester Class No. Class Title Description Unit Instructor Time
Winter 2012 DM/IS 010A
#14223		 PHOTOSHOP: QUICK START Rec Prep: CA 020 and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053.Photoshop is the industry standard for graphic image manipulation. This introductory course focuses on the basics of image manipulation, tools, file formats, and graphic communication. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable. Pass/No Pass Only.
NOTE:SECTION #14223 BEGINS 01/03/12 CLASS ENDS 01/26/12 Class begins on January 3, 2012. After registering send your email to instructor Jean McIntosh, jrmacks2@gmail.com		 1 J McIntosh Online
01/03/12 - 01/26/12
Winter 2012 DM/IS 025
#18657 		INTERNET MARKETING 1 Rec Prep: CA 020 or 070 and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Getting the right users to find your web site is key to marketing on the Internet. This course focuses on preparing web sites for submission to search engines, marketing, advertising, and domain name issues. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable.
SECTION #18657 BEGINS 01/03/12 CLASS ENDS 01/26/12
NOTE: Section 18657 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the internet. Class begins January 3, 2012. After registering send an email to the instructor Jeff Rascov, jeff.rascov@wvm.edu		 1 J Rascov Online
01/03/12 - 01/26/12
             
Spring 2012 DM/IS 001
#16099		 DIGITAL MEDIA 1 Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This class provides an overview of careers in Digital Media. The class features video interviews of industry professionals, and students will also conduct Internet research for various assignments. Students will be introduced to various software applications and basic design principles. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable. Pass/No Pass Only. SECTION #16099 BEGINS 01/30/12 CLASS ENDS 03/05/12
NOTE: Section # 16099 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the internet. Class begins January 30, 2012. After registering email instructor, Jeff Rascov, jeff.rascov@wvm.edu Go to the College's distance learning web page for links to the instructor's homepage and the instructor's email link: westvalley.edu/wvc/dl/ 		1 J Rascov Online
01/30/12 - 03/05/12
Spring 2012 DM/IS 004
#16100		 DIGITAL LAYOUT, COLOR, AND TYPOGRAPHY Rec Prep: CA 020 or 070 and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course covers design principles relating to layout, typography and color. Students will have the opportunity to learn layout techniques for both web and print. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable. 3 R Anthony FOX 105
MW 9:20AM - 10:45AM
All semester
Spring 2012 DM/IS 007
#16101		 DM/IS 007 DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION PROCESS Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Introducing the business operations of the Digital Media industry, this course focuses on copyright issues, pricing products, finding clients, and developing business plans. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable. Pass/No Pass Only.
NOTE: Section 16101 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the internet. Class begins March 17, 2012. After registering email instructor, Jean McIntosh, jean.macintosh@wvm.edu Go to the College's distance learning web page for links to the instructor's homepage and the instructor's email link: westvalley.edu/wvc/dl/ 		1 J McIntosh Online
03/17/12 - 04/16/12
Spring 2012 DM/IS 009
#18635		 DIGITAL TYPOGRAPHY 1 Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course focuses on the planning and use of digital type for commercial web site design and other digital media applications. Selecting, purchasing, installing, and managing fonts for design and communication with the user will be emphasized. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable. Pass/No Pass Only.
NOTE: Section 18635 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the internet. Class begins January 30, 2012. After registering email instructor, Jean McIntosh, jean.mcintosh@wvm.edu Go to the College's distance learning web page for links to the instructor's homepage and the instructor's email link: westvalley.edu/wvc/dl 		1 J Mcintosh Online
01/30/12 - 03/05/12
Spring 2012 DM/IS 010A
#18636		 PHOTOSHOP: QUICK START Rec Prep: CA 020 and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053.Photoshop is the industry standard for graphic image manipulation. This introductory course focuses on the basics of image manipulation, tools, file formats, and graphic communication. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable. Pass/ No Pass Only.
SECTION #18636 BEGINS 04/18/12 CLASS ENDS 05/21/12 NOTE: Section 18636 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the internet. Class begins April 18, 2012. After registering email instructor, Jean McIntosh, jean.mcintosh@wvm.edu Go to the College's distance learning web page for links to the instructor's homepage and the instructor's email link: westvalley.edu/wvc/dl/ 		1 J McIntosh Online
04/18/12 - 05/21/12
Spring 2012 DM/IS 010C
#16103 (On Campus)
#16102 (Online)		 DIGITAL IMAGES: PHOTOSHOP Rec Prep: CA 020 or 070 and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course focuses on professional techniques for digital image manipulation including creating digital artwork and image development and preparing digital images for color printing. This course is West Valley College degree and certificate applicable.z
NOTE: Section # 16102 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the internet. Class begins on January 30, 2012. After registering email instructor, Jean McIntosh, dmis10c@gmail.com Go to the College's distance learning web page for links to the instructor's homepage and the instructor's email link: westvalley.edu/wvc/dl/ 		3 J McIntosh On Campus BU 1
MW 12:40PM - 2:05PM (#16103)
and Online
(#16102)
All Semester
Spring 2012 DM/IS 010D
#16104 		DIGITAL IMAGES: ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP Rec Prep: CA 020 or 070 and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053.This is an advanced course in digital image mainpulation. It focuses on creating original imagery and effective solutions to projects. This courses is West Valley College degree and certificate applicable.
NOTE: Section 16104 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the internet. Class begins January 30, 2012. After registering email instructor, Jean McIntosh, dmis10d@gmail.com Go to the College's distance learning web page for links to the instructor's homepage and the instructor's email link: westvalley.edu/wvc/dl 		3 J McIntosh Online
All Semester
Spring 2012 DM/IS 014C
#16105 		DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION: ILLUSTRATOR DM/IS 014C DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION: ILLUSTRATOR This course focuses on using Illustrator to create digital illustrations and various kinds of graphics for visual communication. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring technical skills and learning creative strategies for producing a variety of illustrations used in commercial media. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable.
NOTE: Section # 16105 MEETS ONLINE ONLY requiring internet access and email. Class begins January 30, 2012. After registering, email instructor, Jeff Rascov, jeff.rascov@wvm.edu Go to the College's distance learning web page for links to the instructor's homepage and the instructor's email link: westvalley.edu/wvc/dl/		 3 J Rascov Online
Spring 2012 DM/IS 014D
#16106		 ADVANCED ILLUSTRATOR Rec Prep: CA 020,070 or equivalent and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This is an advanced course in developing illustrative images using Adobe Illustrator. The course focuses on the creation of completed commercial quality illustrations. Students have the opportunity to learn to develop their own style while exploring different types of illustrative applications. Production methodologies from concept to pre-press consideration are stressed. 3 J Rascov FOX 104TTH 12:30PM - 1:55PM
All Semester
Spring 2012 DM/IS 021A
#18699
#16107		 WEB DEVELOPMENT DM/IS 021A WEB DEVELOPMENT Rec Prep: CA 020 or 070 and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course focuses on website production and development using XHTML, HTML, and CSS. This course is West Valley College degree and certificate applicable.
NOTE: Section # 16107 is a Hybrid course and meets in person and online using the internet. Class begins January 30, 2012. 5 class sessions will be on campus and 11 sessions will be over the internet. Lecture and/or discussion Wednesday, 6:50PM - 10:00PM, Business Division, Room 1. In-person meetings are 2/1, 2/8, 3/7, 3/14, and 4/4. After registering email instructor Kelly Cooper, kelly. cooper@wvm.edu Emphasis: Code is complex and is better learned in a Hybrid environment. In person meetings are not mandatory, and can be done online. 		3 K Cooper On Campus BU 3
TTH 12:30PM - 1:55PM (#18699)
and Online/On Campus BU 1
W 6:50PM - 10:00PM
(#16107)
All Semester
Spring 2012 DM/IS 021B
#18696 		WEB DEVELOPMENT 2 Rec Prep: DM/IS 021A and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course focuses on moving beyond markup using PHP and MySQL, jQuery, and HTML5/CSS 3. Additional scripting languages are introduced providing for functionality on multiple output devices (desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile). Students are expected to be comfortable with XHTML and CSS, using FTP, and the mechanics of basic web code.
NOTE: Section # 18696 is a Hybrid course and meets in person and online using the internet. Class begins January 30, 2012. After registering, email instructor Kelly Cooper, kelly.cooper@wvm.edu 5 class sessions will be on campus and 11 sessions will be over the internet. Lecture and/or discussion Thursday, 6:50 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Business Division, Room BU 3. In person meetings are 2/2, 2/9, 3/8, 3/15, and 4/5. In person meetings are not mandatory, and can be done online. 		3 K Cooper Online/On Campus BU 3
TTH 6:50PM - 10:00PM
(#18697)
All Semester
Spring 2012 DM/IS 023
#16109 		WEB DESIGN: DREAMWEAVE Advisory: CA 020 or 070. This class introduces the design and development of websites. Dreamweaver, a html editor enables users to efficiently design, develop and maintain websites. Students will learn how to buy a domain name and set up web hosting. Students will have the opportunity to develop a professional quality web site. This course is West Valley College degree and certificate applicable. 3 J Rascov On Campus
TTH 10:55AM - 12:20PM FOX 104
Spring 2012 DM/IS 023A
#18697 		DREAMWEAVER: QUICK START Rec Prep: CA 020 or 070 and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course focuses on web site layout and design using the HTML editor Dreamweaver. Emphasis is on implementing navigation, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) layouts, testing, and debugging. Pass/No Pass Only.
SECTION #18697 BEGINS 03/17/12 CLASS ENDS 04/16/12 NOTE: Section # 18697 MEETS ONLY ONLINE requiring internet access and email. After registering email instructor, Jeff Rascov, jeff. rascov@wvm.edu 		1 J Rascov Online
03/17/12- 04/16/12
Spring 2011 DM/IS 023B
#18658		 WEB DEVELOPMENT: DREAMWEAVER Rec Prep: CA 020 or 070 and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. In this advanced Dreamweaver class students will use CSS to design the user interface for web sites. The course also covers how to connect web pages to databases using XML and PHP. Students will build their own SQL database and program dynamic web pages. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to learn how to connect web page forms to databases and other user centered Web 2.0 content. This course is West Valley College degree and certificate applicable.
NOTE: Section 18658 MEETS ONLY ONLINE requiring internet access and email. After registering email instructor, Sam Ajam, sam@bizzwithbuzz.com 		3 S Ajam Online
All Semester
Spring 2012 DM/IS 024A
#16113		 INTERFACE DESIGN DM/IS 024A INTERFACE DESIGN Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course focuses on creating interface design that serves the purpose of a product, intent of the client, and needs of the target audience. Students analyze design, plan and create web and mobile prototypes.
SECTION #16113 BEGINS 03/10/12 CLASS ENDS 03/17/12 NOTE: A lunch break will be taken from 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 		1 K Cooper Weekend BU 3 SAT 8:15AM - 5:15PM
03/10/12 - 03/17/12
Spring 2012 DM/IS 024B
#16114		 INTERNET LEGAL ISSUES Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course introduces conceptual and practical understanding of copyright and trademark, privacy, copying, posting pictures, videos, and music, "junk dog" statements, domain disputes, disclaimers, and other legal issues.
SECTION #16114 BEGINS 03/19/12 CLASS ENDS 04/20/12
NOTE: Section # 16114 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the internet. Class begins March 19, 2012. After registering, email instructor, Kelly Cooper, kelly.cooper@wvm.edu 		1 K Cooper Online
03/19/12 - 04/20/12
Spring 2012 DM/IS 025
#18659		 INTERNET MARKETING I Rec Prep: CA 020 or 070 and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Getting the right users to find your web site is key to marketing on the Internet. This course focuses on preparing web sites for submission to search engines, marketing, advertising, and domain name issues. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable.
NOTE: Section 18659 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the internet. Class begins March 17, 2012. After registering email instructor, Jeff Rascov, jeff.rascov@wvm.edu Go to the College's distance learning web page for links to the instructor's homepage and the instructor's email link: westvalley.edu/wvc/dl/ 		1 J Rascov Online
03/17/12 - 04/16/12
Spring 2012 DM/IS 025B
#16116		 NEW MEDIA MARKETING Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course focuses on marketing businesses, products/projects, and ideas through social media channels.
NOTE: Section 16116 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the internet. Class begins February 13, 2012. After registering, email instructor Kelly Cooper, kelly.cooper@wvm.edu 		1 K Cooper Online
02/13/12 - 03/16/12
Spring 2012 DM/IS 025C
#16117		 WEB SEO (SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION) Rec Prep: CA 020 or 070 and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course focuses on current trends and techniques in search engine optimization to make websites findable and rank higher in multiple search engines.
NOTE: Section 16117 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the internet. Class begins April 23, 2012. After registering, email instructor Kelly Cooper, kelly.cooper@wvm.edu 		1 K Cooper Online
04/23/12 - 05/25/12
Spring 2012 DM/IS 066
#16121		 DIGITAL AUDIO AND VIDEO Rec Prep: CA 020,070 and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Audio and video web sites are a major destination on the Internet today. This course introduces students to writing, shooting and producing digital video projects. Students will learn to digitally edit video and audio for delivery on DVDs, iPods, and the Internet. Other topics in the class include how to post content to youtube, emusic, and google. This course is West Valley College degree and certificate applicable. 1 J Rascov Online
FOX 104 Tu 6:50PM - 10:00PM All Semester
Spring 2012 DM/IS 068A
#18634		 DIGITAL AUDIO: QUICK START DM/IS 068A DIGITAL AUDIO: QUICK START Rec Prep: CA 020,070 and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course focuses on incorporating available sound from the web and CD-ROMs into digital media projects. It also introduces digital sound recording and audio editing software. Pass/No Pass Only.
SECTION #18634 BEGINS 04/18/12 CLASS ENDS 05/21/12 NOTE: Section 18634 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the internet. Class begins April 18, 2012. After registering email instructor, Jeff Rascov, jeff.rascov@wvm.edu Go to the College's distance learning web page for links to the instructor's homepage and the instructor's email link: westvalley.edu/wvc/dl/		 3 J Rascov Online
04/18/12 - 05/21/12
Spring 2012 DM/IS 072
#18698		 MOBILE SITES/APPS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course focuses on creating wireless websites for proprietary (iPhone, Blackberry, etc.) technologies and W3C recommendations (XHTML Basic, WAP). Additional, current and emerging technologies are explored. O 18698 T 6:50PM - 10:00PM K Cooper BU 1 3.00 NOTE: Section # 18698 is a Hybrid course. 5 class sessions will be on campus and 11 sessions will be over the internet. Class begins January 30, 2012. After registering email instructor Kelly Cooper, kelly.cooper@wvm.edu Emphasis, code is complex and is best learned in a hybrid environment. Lecture and/or discussion Tuesday 6:50PM - 10:00PM, Business Division, Room In-person meetings are 1/31, 2/7, 3/6, 3/13, and 4/3. In person sessions are not mandatory, can be online. 3 K Cooper Online/On Campus
BU 1 Tu 6:50PM - 10:00PM
Spring 2012 DM/IS 086
#16121		 PORTFOLIO PLANNING/REVIEW: DESKTOP PUB. AND DIGITAL MEDIA Rec Prep: DM/IS 080 and eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course is for Desktop Publishing and Digital Media students committed to developing a professional quality traditional and digital portfolio. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable. N 16122 M 6:50PM - 10:00PM J McIntosh BU 1 3.00 1 J McIntosh Online
BU 1 N 16122 M 6:50PM - 10:00PM All Semester
Spring 2012 DM/IS 091,092,093
#13444		 Directed Studies Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Prerequisite: Interview with instructor to determine objectives and write a contract. Directed studies are investigations of special interest to the student which are related to, but not included in, regular courses offered by the college. Pass/No Pass Option.
16123 Wkly hrs by arr R Anthony OFFCMP 3.00
NOTE: Directed Studies are investigations of special interest to the student which are related to, but not included in, regular courses offered by the College.
16124 Wkly hrs by arr J McIntosh OFFCMP 3.00
NOTE: Directed Studies are investigations of special interest to the student which are related to, but not included in, regular courses offered by the College.
18661 Wkly hrs by arr J Rascov OFFCMP 3.00
NOTE: Directed Studies are investigations of special interest to the student which are related to, but not included in, regular courses offered by the College. DISABILITY AND EDUCATIONAL		 3 R Anthony,
J McIntosh,
J Rascov		 Wkly hrs by arr
             

* These classes had been offered in the past, due to the California budgets cuts, we are not offering them right now. We might offer them again. For those of you working on the a career certificate or degree, please contact Jeff for waiver or substitution of these classes.