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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 |
Course
Name (short): Computer Studies 2
School: All Sheridan Schools
Program(s):
Honours Bach of Illustration
Program Coordinator(s):
Joe Morse
Course Leader or Contact: Tba
Originator: Lesley Brown-Paterson
Designate: Lesley Brown-Paterson
Version: 4.01
Status: Approved (APPR)
Calendar 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.
Typical Instructional Format
Lab
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42.0 |
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42.0 |
Courses may be offered in other formats.
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.
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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
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| 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.
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Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes
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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
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Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:
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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.
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Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:
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Essential Employability
Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:
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X
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Communication
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X
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Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
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X
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Interpersonal
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X
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Numeracy |
X
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Information
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Personal
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Notes: N/A
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact: Multiple PLA Contacts
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement
of the course learning outcomes through previous life and work experiences.
This course is eligible for challenge through the following
method(s):
| Challenge Exam |
Portfolio |
Interview |
Other |
Not Eligible for PLAR |
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X |
X |
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Notes: N/A
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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.
Academic Honesty
The principle of academic honesty 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 faculty member, or otherwise submitting work that is not
the student's own violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Instances of academic dishonesty, including
assisting another student to cheat, will be penalized as detailed in the Student Handbook.
Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic
honesty are advised to discuss them with the faculty member prior to submitting the assignment in question.
Discrimination and Harassment
Sheridan is committed to provide a learning environment that respects 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 are available in the Student Handbook.
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