Sheridan Course Outlines

APPL13193
Intro to Computers and Multi Media

I: Administrative Information II: Course Details III: Topical Outline(s) Printable Version

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Media Arts
Program Coordinator(s): Multiple Coordinators
Course Leader or Contact: Tom Dinadis
Version: 1.0
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: N/A

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This course provides an introduction to computer hardware and software with emphasis on the Macintosh platform. The operating system as well as file management and input and output are covered. Two basic forms of image creation and manipulation are covered. Illustrator is used as the vector based drawing program and Photoshop is used for bitmaped painting and image manipulation. This is a lab based course with several exercises throughout the course.

Program Context

Media Arts

Program Coordinator: Multiple

Computers are increasingly providing the front end in media environments and digital manipulation as image manipulation is utilized extensively in all forms of media production. This course provides an introduction to this technology.

Course Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes identify the critical performances, and the knowledge, skills and attitudes that successful students will have reliably demonstrated through the learning experiences and evaluation in the course. Successful students will have demonstrated the following:

 
            Knowledge
			

- The Macintosh operating system.
- File management.
- The effective use of Photoshop for image creation and manipulation.
- Using illustrator for the creation of vector graphics.
- The effective use of layers for compositing.

 
            Skills
			

- Create basic and complex shapes. 
- Use text and graphics effectively.
- Create multi-layer images.
- Effective use of a scanner for image acquisition.

 
            Attitudes
			
 
- Professionalism.
- Adaptability.
- Timely delivery of material.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Illustrator exercises				15%
Illustrator assignments				25%
Photoshop assignments				25%
Photoshop exercises				15%
Tests						20%

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:

Generic Skills
Generic Skills emphasized in the course:

	communication - written		communication - oral		communication - visual
X	analytical	X	creative thinking	X	decision making
	interpersonal		numeracy		organizational
X	problem solving	X	technological		other (see below)

Notes: N/A

General Education
This General Education course relates to the following themes as specified by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

	asthetic appreciation		social understanding
	civic life		understanding science
	cultural understanding		understanding technology
	personal development		work and the economy

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) : Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam	Portfolio	Interview	Other	Not Eligible for PLAR
			X

Notes: N/A

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Effective term: Fall 2004
Professor: Tom Dinadis
Textbook(s):

Illustrator classroom in a  Book - Adobe Press
Photoshop classroom in a Book - Adobe Press

Applicable student group(s): Media Arts Students
Course Details:

Weeks 1-7:	Introduction to the course.
		Introduction to the MAC OS-X operating system.                
                Memory and storage.
		Graphical interface, screen and 
                manipulation of objects.
		Fonts and text.
		Serial and SCSI connections.
		Scanning and printing issues.
		File formats and file exhange.
		Cross platform issues.
		Common problems and troubleshooting.
		Introduction to Adobe Illustrator.
		Basic tools.
		Bezier curves.
	        Tracing objects.
		Layers.
		Text.
		Colour issues.
	        Image file formats in illustrator.
	        files and printing.
		Business card project.

Weeks 8-14: 	Introduction to Adobe Photoshop.
		Image acquisition.
		Resolution and file sizes.
		Curves and exposure control.
		Basic tools.
		Layers.
		Use of text.
	        Combining paint and draw tools.
		Colour formats and manipulation, RGB,CMYK, Index etc.
		Output issues.
		Image file formats.
                Image Retouching.
                Image Composition.

**the outline does not include all course content 
  and may be modified to meet student needs

Sheridan Policies

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Academic Integrity: The principle of academic integrity requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original, unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the professor, or otherwise submitting work that is not the student's own, violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic integrity are advised to review the Academic Integrity Policy and procedure and/or discuss them with the professor.

Copyright: A majority of the course lectures and materials provided in class and posted in SLATE are protected by copyright. Use of these materials must comply with the Acceptable Use Policy, Use of Copyright Protected Work Policy and Student Code of Conduct. Students may use, copy and share these materials for learning and/or research purposes provided that the use complies with fair dealing or an exception in the Copyright Act. Permission from the rights holder would be necessary otherwise. Please note that it is prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote. It is also prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own or your own work with the intent to assist others in cheating on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote.

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