Sheridan Course Outlines

Land Acknowledgement

Sheridan College resides on land that has been, and still is, the traditional territory of several Indigenous nations, including the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize this territory is covered by the Dish with One Spoon treaty and the Two Row Wampum treaty, which emphasize the importance of joint stewardship, peace, and respectful relationships.

As an institution of higher learning Sheridan embraces the critical role that education must play in facilitating real transformational change. We continue our collective efforts to recognize Canada's colonial history and to take steps to meaningful Truth and Reconciliation.

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 12.0
Credit Value: 0.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2024
Prerequisites: APPL78012
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Adobe Creative Cloud - Prof
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20240108_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Students will need to register for the course at least three (3) days prior to the course start date. Upon registration, students will need to register with Adobe and download a license linked to their Sheridan username. A license can be downloaded by visiting https://getadobe.sheridancollege.ca. Upon the start date of the course, students will only be able to participate in the course if they've downloaded the appropriate license and logged in with their username and password. Last-minute registrations will not be accepted. For information regarding the downloading of licenses, please contact our IT department at (905) 845-9430 ext. 2150 prior to the start date of your class. Students will need to register for the course at least three (3) days prior to the course start date. Upon registration, students will need to register with Adobe and download a license linked to their Sheridan username. A license can be downloaded by visiting https://getadobe.sheridancollege.ca. Upon the start date of the course, students will only be able to participate in the course if they've downloaded the appropriate license and logged in with their username and password. Last-minute registrations will not be accepted. For information regarding the downloading of licenses, please contact our IT department at (905) 845-9430 ext. 2150 prior to the start date of your class.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Learners will refine their workflow in Illustrator by customizing their workspace, using shortcuts, working with presets and templates and employing best practices in file management. Using the Shape Builder tool, Pathfinder tool, Align Panel and transformations, they will learn to reposition and manipulate graphics. Using masks, effects, brushes and symbols, learners will construct sophisticated imagery. The course will discuss considerations when designing artwork for print versus digital output, including colour modes and image resolution. Integrations with Photoshop and other Adobe Creative Cloud Apps will be introduced.

Program Context

Adobe Creative Cloud - Prof	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Adobe Creative Suite

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, students will be able to use intermediate Illustrator functions through working with Artboards, shape drawings, transformation, brush tools, and pixel graphics.

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Edit the appearance of graphics using various masks, effects and tools.
Construct graphics using the shape builder tool, pathfinder tool and transformation properties.
Adopt efficient workflows that reflect best practices for file organization, shortcuts and customized workspaces.
Prepare Adobe Illustrator assets for print and digital output.
Describe Illustrator?s integrations with other Adobe Creative Cloud features and applications.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS & ONLINE INSTRUCTION

	Pass / Fail Evaluation	100.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

Students will receive a mark of satisfactory upon completion of this workshop.

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

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Information Management - Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
Communication Skills - Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills - Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

Not Eligible for PLAR

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.
Instruction Mode: In-class & Online Instruction
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Required	Software	Adobe Illustrator, Students will need to register for the course at least three (3) days prior to the course start date. Upon registration, students will need to register with Adobe and download a license linked to their Sheridan username. A license can be downloaded by visiting https://getadobe.sheridancollege.ca. Upon the start date of the course, students will only be able to participate in the course if they've downloaded the appropriate license and logged in with their username and password.

Applicable student group(s): Continuing and Professional Studies students
Course Details:

Module 1: Align and Transform Objects
Browsing & Activating Adobe Fonts, Using Cloud Storage
Creating a New Document
Working with Artboards
Shape Drawing and Shortcuts
The Align Panel
Intermediate Transformations
Blending Objects

Module 2: Combine Shapes & Create Masks
Navigating the Workspace Efficiently
Groups and Isolation Mode
Shape Builder Tool vs. Pathfinder
Clipping Masks vs. Opacity Mask
Working with Drawing Modes
3D Objects, Lighting and Materials

Module 3: Symbols, Strokes, Brushes & Effects
Grids and Guides
Working with Strokes
Effects & the Appearance Panel
Brush Tools
Working with Symbols

Module 4: Print & Digital Output, Integrations
Customizing the Workspace
Placing the Linking Graphics
Photoshop Integration
Preparing Files for Digital Output
Preparing Files for Print Output
Integrations with Other Adobe Apps

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

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

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

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. 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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