College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1.
Division: Business Technology
2.
Course ID and Number: DM63 / BT63 (crosslisted)
3.
Course Title: Desktop Publishing Applications
4.
Discipline(s) (Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualification for Faculty [copy following web
address and paste into web browser http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/psmq/min_qual/min_quals%20_revApr406.pdf]
Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply): Graphic Arts, Office
Technologies, Multimedia
5.
Check one of the following:
New Course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course:
BUS63/BUS63L corequisite courses (formerly CIS55)
Change to existing course (course discipline and number are not changing)
Should another course be inactivated? No
Yes
Title of course to be inactivated: BUS63 / BUS63L
6.
Inactivation date: 12/17/07
Is course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program? (If New is selected above, check No) No
Yes
If yes, specify program code(s). (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/
Curriculum/Degree and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):required: DM.AS.Digital
Media, DM.CA.Digital Media, BUS.CC.Desktop Publishing, BT.AS.Business
Professional, GC.AS, GC.CA
restricted elective: BUS.AS.General Business, BUS.CA.General Business
Required course
Restricted elective
7.
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
BUS, BT, and DM faculty agree the course is not a BUS course and should not be
considered historically as a BUS course. The existing course outline content
identifies the course as an office technology and digital media applications course.
Faculty request cross-listing as DM / BT because of the range of degrees and
certificates that include this course.
8. List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
9. Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No
Fee: $6.00
Submitted by:
Clyde Johnson
Tel. Ext.
Division Chair/Director: Helen Edwards
Yes
Date: 10/17/07
Review Date: 10/17/07
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 12/11/07
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
Yes
Date: 10/26/07
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
An introduction to developing
camera ready documents
which contain both graphics
and text. Students will design
documents which combine text
and graphics on a printed page
using a professional quality
desktop publisher. Graphics
will be created using a scanner
and professional quality draw
and paint packages.
A study and practice in the use of
professional desktop publishing
software. Students will apply the
principles of typography and
graphic design to develop
documents which combine text,
graphics, and photographs on a
printed page for personal and
business use.
Grading Standard
Select
Select
Total Units
3
4
0
1 (merged into single course from
previous corequisite lab unit to be
inactivated - BUS63L)
none
CIS100
S.L.O.s not listed in old outline
New S.L.Os - outcomes,
assessments, themes, concepts,
skills, issues, and texts have been
added.
Catalog Description
(Please include complete
text of old and new catalog
descriptions.)
Lecture Units
Lab Units
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class Size
Repeatability—
Maximum Enrollments
Other
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE: 10/17/07
COURSE ID AND NUMBER: DM63 / BT63
COURSE TITLE: Desktop Publishing Applications
FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: SP08
TOTAL UNITS: 4
TOTAL HOURS: 108
[Lecture Units: 3
[Lecture Hours: 54
Lab Units: 1]
Lab Hours: 54]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 30
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No
Grade-CR/NC Option
Yes
If yes, how many total enrollments?
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No
Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the
course is designed to fulfill.
A study and practice in the use of professional desktop publishing software. Students will
apply the principles of typography and graphic design to develop documents which
combine text, graphics, and photographs on a printed page for personal and business
use.
Special notes or advisories:
PREREQUISITES
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Prerequisite:
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
COREQUISITES
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
Course(s):
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course(s): CIS100
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
Students coming into the course need to be comfortable with computer operating system
interface as well as using the mouse and basic terminology.
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
What should the student be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of
specific, measurable student accomplishments.
1. Design and develop documents containing text and graphics to deliver specific
information to a specific audience.
2. Apply understanding of typography as used in document design.
3. Demonstrate the use of professional level desktop publishing software.
4. Communicate ideas through printed documents that contain text and images with
attention to page layout and document formatting.
5. Utilize terminology specific to typography and the print industry.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
1. Audience and purpose addressed through appropriate content.
2. Effective design.
3. Form follows function.
4. Visual design through color, emphasis, balance
5. Correct grammar and spelling in the printed document
6. Desktop publishing / graphic design are about providing information
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Effective documentation designed for the target audience through emphasis, balance,
contrast, and proportion.
2. Production follows detailed planning to meet project completion deadlines.
3. Images communicate ideas.
4. Print industry documentation compared to web or electronic.
5. Color is used to enhance the visual experience.
Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including
such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
1. Copyright violations.
2. Graphic designer's style compromised for client needs.
3. Different work ethics and scheduling obstacles in meeting deadlines.
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Read and follow written instructions.
2. Research printed documentation and online for examples of effective visual design.
3. Problem-solve technical issues with graphics compatability and file properties.
4. Develop documents for an intended purposes utilizing page formatting and layout.
5. Combine text and graphics to print at specified sizes and resolution.
6. Create documents with impact.
7. Communicate visually.
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
What will students be doing (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending
a field trip)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Analyzing professionally developed printed documents in terms of design and content.
Creating multi-page documents with industry standard software.
Performing graphics editing with industry standard software.
Presenting desktop publishing documents for peer critique.
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5. Following demonstrations and completing in-class exercises.
6. Following and participating in classroom lecture/discussion including but not limited
to: principles of visual design, typography, print production process, page layout,
document formatting, and current technologies in the print industry.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
How will students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if any)
are required for all sections.
Representative assessment tasks:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Discussion / participation from assigned reading.
Completion of technical and design exercises.
Final project completion.
Objective examinations, including terminology, multiple choice, t/f, and fill-in questions.
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
1. Application of typography and visual design principles for effective communication.
2. Computational and/or non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including
homework and lab problems.
3. Development of documents that demonstrate technical and design skills.
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author Kvern
and Blatner
Author McWade Title
Title
Real World Adobe InDesign CS2
Before & After Page Design
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Date
Date
2006
2007
Other Appropriate Readings:
online software application tutorials for skill development
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PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY:
CSU
UC
If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered
1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific
course equivalent credit is proposed.
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give
course numbers/ titles of at least two comparable lower
division courses from a UC, CSU, or equivalent
institution.
None
General elective credit
Specific course equivalent
1.
,
(Campus)
2.
,
(Campus)
CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION
CR
CSU
IGETC
CR GE Category:
CSU GE Category:
IGETC Category:
PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION
Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation):
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE)
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign
Language
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature,
Philosophy, Foreign Language)
E. Lifelong Understanding and SelfDevelopment
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
B. Science and Math
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral
Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
D9 – Psychology
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
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Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
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Same as above
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER DM-63
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: INFSC Information Science
16. CoRequisite Course: None
2. Subject: DM
17. Recommended Prep: CIS-100
Course No: 63
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 30
4. Min/Maximum Units: 4.0 to
19. Repeat/Retake: NR No repeats
variable units
5. Course Level: D Possibly Occupational
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
8. Short Title: Desktop Publishing Application
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: Desktop Publishing Applications
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
10. National ID
11. Local ID
(CIP):
(TOPS):
10.0303
061450
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
26. Billing Method: T-Term
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
28. Billing Credits: 4.0

Level Two Work Experience:


NWE Not Coop Work Experience
29. Purpose: I Occupational Ed
Level Three:
30. Articulation No.
Placeholder for GE OR
(CAN):
DOES NOT APPLY
31. Articulation Seq.
Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
32. Transfer Status: B Transfers to CSU only
(CAN):
13. Instructional Method: LL Lecture/Lab
33. Equates to another course?
14. Lec TLUs: 4.5 Contact Hours: 54
Lab TLUs: 3.0 Contact Hours: 54
Lecture/Lab TLUs: 7.5 Contact Hours: 108
34. The addition of this course will inactive
number). Inactive at end of
term.
(course number).
15. Prerequisite: None
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
.
Curriculum Approval Date: 10/26/07
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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