SWC Photo & Digital

Enrolled Lab Classes

 

Enrolled Lab Class Policies:

 

Which enrolled lab is for which class?

 

  • Art 137L, 138L, 192L, 197L, 205L, 206L, 207L, 210L, 211L, 213L, and 216L have a corequisite.
  • For example:  You must enroll in Art 205 to also enroll in Art 205L.
  • Art 207 is the only class that has a required lab.  The required lab is Art 207L.  You must register for both classes at the same time.
  • Art 214 A-D enrolled labs:
  • Art 214A has a prerequisite of Art 205.
  • are recommended for students taking an independent study (Art 299).
  • are recommended for students who have completed Art 205, have completed all other available Photo & Digital courses, but still want access to the facility to work on their portfolio.
  • Art 215 A-D enrolled labs:
  • are recommend for students enrolled in Art 208A-B or Art 212A-B.
  • If you are enrolled in multiple classes, you only need to enroll in one lab.
  • For example: If you are enrolled in Art 207 and Art 206, you could just enroll in Art 207L.  This would allow you to use the facility during lab times.

 

Enrolled Lab Class Policies (General)

 

  • A student MUST be enrolled in one of the lab sections in order to use the 570 facilities during any of the lab sections.
  • All students must show their student ID’s when checking in to the lab with the lab instructor.  Students using the darkroom or studio will leave their ID’s with the lab instructor during the use period.
  • During the Fall and Spring semesters, a student MUST be enrolled in a photography or digital imaging class in order to use the lab. If a student has completed all available photography and digital imaging classes, then they can enroll in Independent Study in order to gain access Art 214A.
  • The instructor present does not give assignments, but rather helps students with their current assignments.
  • This is a pass, no pass class. A student must show up 7 times total to get a grade of “pass”.
  • Students can enroll in the section that best fits their time schedule, and still attend the other sections of the class as long as there is room available in the lab. For example, if a student enrolls in the Wed section, that student can also attend the Monday or Friday section.
  • Lab instructors use an online sign-in sheet for all lab sections.  Lab instructors sign students into the lab.  At the end of the semester, lab instructors will compare the attendance sheets and base attendance on the combined effort of a student attending all Lab sections. Lab instructors can work together to best achieve this. In other words, a student will get credit for coming to any of the Lab sections.
  • Students are responsible for notifying the lab instructor to sign them in.
  • There is no equipment checkout by lab instructors.

 

Enrolled Lab Class Policies (Studio)

 

  • Studio access during Lab is only for approved students who have a current Studio Access Sheet signed by an instructor in the STUDIO ACCESS folder.  Lab Instructors, please check to see if a student has privileges before letting them into the studio.
  • Click here for more information on studio use, access, and policies: dept.swccd.edu/photography/Studio_Policy.html
  • Students need to check in with the lab instructor when they arrive at the lab.
  • The lab instructor will announce “Time To Clean Up” at the last 20 minutes of a lab class.  At this time, students must stop shooting, and begin turning off lights so the lights can cool down prior to putting them away in their proper location.
  • Students must be finished with studio use prior to the end of a lab class.
  • Inspection by the lab instructor must be completed by the end of the lab section.
  • Students need to report to the lab instructor when finished in order to pick up their Student ID.  Also the instructor will do walk through of the studio and inspect the equipment used.

 

Enrolled Lab Class Policies (Darkroom)

 

  • Darkroom access during Lab is only for approved students who have already been shown how to develop film, use the chemicals, and make darkroom or alternative process prints.
  • Students need to check in with the lab instructor when they arrive at the lab.
  • Students who want to use chemical processes need to contact the lab instructor within the first 30 minutes of a lab section.
  • Students need to leave their Student ID with the lab instructor while using the facility.
  • The instructor will unlock an enlarger station upon request.
  • Developer will not be mixed until a student has requested it.
  • Film development must start prior to the last hour of a lab class.
  • The lab instructor will announce “Last Print” at the last 30 minutes of a lab class.  At this time, students must stop exposing paper under the enlarger.  Only prints that have already been placed in chemistry can continue through the printing process. Negatives need to be removed from enlargers and students need to begin cleaning up their enlarger stations and supplies.
  • Students must be finished with darkroom use prior to the end of a lab class.
  • Students need to report to the lab instructor when finished in order to pick up their Student ID.  The instructor will inspect the darkroom area before returning the ID.

 

 

Enrolled Lab Times:

 

Tuesday   1:20pm - 4:50pm       Online

Starts 8/31, Ends 11/30

 

Friday       12:00pm - 3:50pm     Online

Starts 9/4, Ends 12/3

Questions about  SWC Photo & Digital Program?

Contact mtruitt@swccd.edu or jpickelle@swccd.edu