Computer Graphics Course Template
Discipline: Computer Science
General Course Title:
Computer Graphics
Sub-discipline:
Min. Units 3
General Course Description:
A visual Communication course using image generation/manipulation and text components in Adobe
Photoshop. A combination of images, text, and graphics will be utilized in order to produce
commercial based products such as posters, ad campaigns, product packaging, and cover designs, etc.
Production, printing, presentation and critiques, emphasizing the six step design process, basic design
principles, personal expression through digital graphic design processes will be used to meet crucial
deadlines.
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Number: comp 122
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Required Prerequisites or Co-Requisites1 Prerequisite: None
Advisories/Recommended Preparation
Course Content:
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Design and planning
The preproduction process.
Concepts and story lines
The success of the final production.
Audience profiles.
Animation projects.
The production process for animation and multimedia.
Organize project production.
Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Create finished artwork using the Mac computer
Produce product-oriented images using Adobe CS
Produce bitmap images using Adobe Photoshop
Scan images using Adobe Photoshop and c above.
Understand the strengths of the above softwares in producing commercial based art.
2. Demonstrate working knowledge of:
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Produce images combining a, b,uter operations necessary in the production of Digital
Graphic Design
Specific graphics programs
3. Design effectively with Adobe software for the production of various commercial purposes.
4. D. Evaluate computer artwork in written essays and classroom critiques in terms of:
5. Basic design principles
Personal expressiveness
Visual effectiveness
*As "fine" art (personal expressiveness)
*As commercial art (effective visual communication)
6. Recognize and identify in written tests terminology and iconography pertaining to
computer graphics.
Methods of Evaluation: May include any or all of
Exams
Quizzes
Programming Projects
Discussions
Class Presentations
Sample Textbooks, Manuals, or Other Support Materials
1. Graphic Design Basics by Amy E. Arntson, ISBN10: 0495912077, ISBN13: 9780495912071,
Edition/Copyright: 6TH 2012 or current sddition.
2. White Space is Not Your Enemy: A Beginner's Guide to Communicating Visually through Graphic,
Web and Multimedia Design: By Kim Golombisky and Rebecca Hagen, ISBN-10: 0240812816,
ISBN-13: 978-0240812816. Publication Date: 2010 | Edition: 1 or current edition.
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