Chabot College
Fall 2006
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Computer Applications Systems 84
DESIGNING BUSINESS GRAPHICS
Catalog Description:
3 units
CAS 84 – Designing Business Graphics
Design professional and customized business graphics, logos, business cards, letterheads,
envelopes, mailing labels and brochures quickly and easily with Microsoft Publisher ®. Use these
publications to generate quality graphics for computer printers, commercial printing or web sites.
Strongly recommended: Computer Application Systems 8, Computer Application Systems 50, or
Computer Science 8. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, laboratory 35]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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develop basic desk top publishing skills using MS Word®;
produce simple publications using MS Publisher®;
create graphic images for publications;
edit graphic objects, with alignment, grouping and wrapping tools ;
work with graphic objects, align and group graphics;
use bulleted and numbering tools to create lists and nested lists;
insert and edit tables;
create multiple columns in a newsletter;
design a tri-fold brochure;
insert photographs and images;
prepare packaged publications for printing services;
design a company and personal logo;
design a company and personal letterhead;
design a company and personal business card;
create a company and personal envelope;
design a 12 month calendar and appointment book;
create business forms, invoices and tax forms;
link a publication to an excel worksheet;
create a publication as a web page.
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Overview of Microsoft Publisher environment
Using desktop publishing skills, creating and editing a one page publication
Import word art, graphic images, and photos from the internet and clipart gallery
Use the design tool to align, resize, and move graphic images within a publication.
Use the column tool to create and format multiple columns for newsletters and brochures
Develop publication packages for commercial publishers
Create a company letterhead, logo, business card, and a personal envelope
Using tables create a 12 month calendar and appointment book for a business
Using the company logo and graphics designed earlier, customize business forms,
invoices, and various tax forms
Using Excel, link a publication to a worksheet and workbook
Develop an E-Commerce web site using HTML code fragments
Chabot College
Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 84, Page 2
Fall 2006
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Lecture and visual diagrams
Class discussions and problem solving
Demonstration – Overhead Projector
Hands-on practice
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Typical Assignments
a. Edit business documents that communicate a company’s image. Edit business
publications: business cards, stationery letterheads, envelopes and fax cover pages.
b. Complete publications using design tools, color and font schemes
c. Learn about various printer options for graphics
d. Create business cards, stationery, letterhead, envelopes and fax covers.
e. Create three fold brochures with complex graphics
f. Download graphics from the Internet
g. Create and edit Style Sheets
h. Creating publications for the Web
i. Open an Excel spreadsheets in a publication
j. Develop a full set of professional publications for a personal business or small
company
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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Written work
b. Hands on exercises
c. Personal Projects
d. Quizzes and final examination
Textbook (Typical):
Microsoft Publisher 2003, Shelly Cashman Vermaat, Course Technology, Essential Concepts &
Techniques. Essential Series, 2003
Special Student Materials:
Removable storage media such as USB flash drive or diskette
JO, revised 9/05 effective fall 06