Sheridan Course Outlines

APPL14178
Computer Studies 2

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: Winter 2007
Prerequisites: (ARTS10101)
Corequisites: ARTS16859, ILLS13431, VDES13921
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Honours Bach of Illustration
Program Coordinator(s): Joe Morse
Course Leader or Contact: Tba
Version: 4.01
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Course 3 hr. sessions will be divided into a 1 hr. lecture/demonstration period and a 2-hour practicum. The practicum period will feature instructor-guided exercises as well as independent student work.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This course extends the students knowledge of digital illustration tools into the areas of colour systems and management, pre-press issues, photographic image manipulation, and digital typography. Through a series of presentations, hands-on exercises, demonstrations, practical and research projects students will broaden, deepen, and refine their digital illustration knowledge and skills.

Program Context

Honours Bach of Illustration

Program Coordinator: Joe Morse

This course is the second in a series of 6 courses dealing with digital art creation. It provides knowledge and skills required for the completion of assignments in other courses in the program. Topics investigated in this course will be synchronized with those dealt with in other program courses whenever possible and relevant.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

 Critical Performance 
By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the 
ability to utilize digital imaging concepts and methodologies 
appropriate to industry practice and procedure. 

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated 
the ability to: 
1.Apply the components of the design process in class projects.
2.Implement the workflow procedures in the production process. 
  Compare vector, raster and integrated digital imaging practices. 
  Incorporate appropriate traditional and digital production      
  terminology relevant to print and publication processes in verbal 
  and written form.
3.Exhibit professional attitudes and behaviours including:
  ¿openness to peer critiques
  ¿acceptance of differing view points
  ¿willingness to work collaboratively
  ¿commitment to meeting project due dates
  ¿responsibility for self direction
  ¿commitment to the responsible use of reference materials 
.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Assignments:
1) Class participation - 10%
2) Research Paper on Digital Pre-Press - 20%
3) Illustrator illustration project - 15%
4) InDesign or Quark Xpress illustration project  - 15%
5) Illustrator and Photoshop Illustration Project - 20%
6) Photoshop imaging project - 20%

All projects and exercises must be turned in on the date specified in 
the project brief. Projects are due at the beginning of class. One 
week late = 10% drop. Work more than one week late will not be graded 
unless a prior arrangement has been made with the instructor. There 
will be no resubmission of work unless, under exceptional 
circumstances, this has been agreed to or suggested by the instructor.

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

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

X	Communication	X	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving	X	Interpersonal
X	Numeracy	X	Information Management		Personal

Notes: N/A

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	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: Winter 2007
Professor: Multiple Professors
Textbook(s):

Required: Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 7.0 (latest 
          version)
          Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 10 (latest 
          version)
	  Adobe InDesign 2.0 Classroom in a Book 
	  CD-R Media
Recommended: Williams, Robin.  Mac OS X Book, The, Jaguar Edition, 
             Peachpit  Press.
	     McClelland, Deke. The Photoshop Bible. Hungry Minds
	     McClelland, Deke. Real World Adobe Illustrator 10. 
             Peachpit Press.
             Bruce Fraser, Fred Bunting, Chris Murphy. Real World 
             Color Management. Peachpit Press

Students will be responsible to supply their own materials though 
some may be obtained through the school.

Applicable student group(s): Bachelor of Applied Arts, Illustration
Course Details:

Overview of digital pre-press and print technologies 

- Overview of print technologies in relation to artwork production 
processes - continuous tone vs. offset screens, ink sets, paper 
stocks.

- Basics of additive (RGB) vs. subtractive (CMYK) colour systems- 
issues in the production of digital colour separations.

- Various Pantone system inks and print applications.

Digital Image Production and Manipulation

- Digital capture basics - camera types and features in relation to 
imaging requirements.

- Typical digital artwork and image file formats and their 
applications.

- Introduction to Adobe Acrobat. Creating and editing Acrobat format 
files. Producing Acrobat files for review and for output.

- Performing targeted tone and color correction of digital images. 

- Performing image processing tasks such as cropping and sizing, 
retouching, sharpening/blurring.

- Performing basic image manipulation tasks using selections, masks, 
layers and effects.

- Creating spot colour channels in Photoshop.

- Using profiles and colour management to handle digital images. 
 
Digital Page Layout and Typography

- Introduction to Adobe InDesign or Quark Xpress.

- Setting and manipulating type.

- Designing and laying out pages using photographic images, 
illustrator artwork and type.

Intermediate Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator

- Students refine their skills in these software tools through 
working on class projects. Moving artwork from Photoshop to 
Illustrator and vice versa to take advantage of the creative 
possibilities offered by each set of tools to meet expressive needs 
and communication goals.

Sheridan Policies

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

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.

Intellectual Property: Sheridan's Intellectual Property Policy generally applies such that students own their own work. Please be advised that students working with external research and/or industry collaborators may be asked to sign agreements that waive or modify their IP rights. Please refer to Sheridan's IP Policy and Procedure.

Respectful Behaviour: Sheridan is committed to provide a learning environment that supports academic achievement by respecting the dignity, self-esteem and fair treatment of every person engaged in the learning process. Behaviour which is inconsistent with this principle will not be tolerated. Details of Sheridan's policy on Harassment and Discrimination, Academic Integrity and other academic policies are available on the Sheridan policy website.

Accessible Learning: Accessible Learning coordinates academic accommodations for students with disabilities. For more information or to register, please see the Accessible Learning website (Statement added September 2016)

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Any changes to course curriculum and/or assessment shall adhere to approved Sheridan protocol. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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