DMPT 1000 - Introduction to Design ( version 201512L )
Course Title
Course Development
Learning Support
Introduction to Design
Standard
No
Course Description
Introduces students to the fundamentals of design concepts, including design, composition and layout, color theory and
typography.
Pre-requisites
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites
Co-requisites: None
Course Length
Minutes
1500
3000
0
4500
Lecture:
Lab 2:
Lab 3:
Total:
Semester Credit
Hours:
Breakout Detail of Lab 3
Practicum/Internship
Clinical
Contact Hour
30
60
0
90
Semester Credit
WLU
4
4
0
0
142.5
0
0
Competencies & Outcomes
Order Description
Lecture
Lab 2
Lab 3
Total Min Credit
Hrs
Pract
Intern
Clinical
1
300
600
0
900
0
0
Software overview
Order
2
Description
Learning
Domain
Level of
Learning
1
Demonstrate various software applications
Psychomotor
Guided
Response
2
Identify emerging technologies
Cognitive
Knowledge
Design
Order
3
1
300
600
0
900
1
0
0
Description
Learning
Domain
Level of
Learning
1
Interpret principles and elements of design
Cognitive
Evaluation
2
Describe the history of design
Cognitive
Knowledge
3
Identify environments where graphic artist are employed
Cognitive
Knowledge
Composition and layout
300
600
0
900
1
0
0
Order
4
Description
Learning
Domain
Level of
Learning
1
Demonstrate compositional space
Psychomotor
Guided
Response
2
Use thumbnails and/or storyboards
Psychomotor
Mechanism
3
Use math and accurate measurement in design
Cognitive
Application
Color theory
Order
5
300
600
0
900
1
0
0
Description
Learning
Domain
Level of
Learning
1
Compare and Contrast various color models
Cognitive
Evaluation
2
Describe color terminology
Cognitive
Comprehension
3
Explain the importance of color management
Cognitive
Comprehension
4
Demonstrate color correction
Psychomotor
Guided
Response
5
Describe psychological responses to color
Cognitive
Comprehension
Typography
Order
300
600
0
900
1
0
0
Description
Learning
Domain
Level of
Learning
1
Describe anatomy of type
Cognitive
Comprehension
2
Define type classes/families/fonts
Cognitive
Knowledge
3
Demonstrate type measurement
Psychomotor
Guided
Response
4
Demonstrate appropriate type usage
Psychomotor
Guided
Response
5
Describe history and evolution of type
Cognitive
Comprehension
Lecture
1500
Competency Totals:
Lab 2
3000
Lab 3
0
Total Min
4500
Cred Hrs
4
Pract Intern
0
Clinical
0