Digital Imaging I (WECM-ARTC 1402; ARTC 1002):

Course Description: Digital imaging using raster image editing and/or image creation software: scanning, resolution, file formats, output devices, color systems, and image-acquisitions. A solid introduction to Adobe Photoshop with specific attention to practical applications to include preparing images for print (halftone theory) and web output. Gain proficiency with Adobe Photoshop palettes, selections, layers, masks, image editing and painting. Introduction to layer styles, type effects, and filters. Encourages creative studio skills.
Learning Outcomes: Identify terminology, advantages and limitations of image editing software; distinguish bit-mapped resolutions for image acquisitions and output devices; use digital editing and painting tools; use basic half-tone theory in production of images, manipulate, create, and edit digital images for print and for web; specify appropriate file formats.

Syllabus 1402; 1002: Attached a PDF of the course master syllabus. This is link to syllabus web page. Individual instructors may add or modify details. Syllabus was for fall 09, but should still be applicable for spring, 2010.

Required Text: Classroom in a Book, Adobe Photoshop CS4 for lab OR version of book that comparable to the software used by individual online students; Recommended Reference: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Quick Start Guide. Go to www.addall.com to search for least expensive copies of books. The course follows the CS 4 Classroom in a Book. There are comparable lessons in earlier versions of the text. Handouts and materials though updated for CS 4 may be used with CS 3 version Adobe Photoshop.

Course Outline: Attached is a PDF and web page of schedule for fall 09. This schedule should be about the same for spring 2010. An updated schedule will be posted.

Challenge this Class: Students who feel they know Adobe Photoshop well may wish to challenge this class for credit. For more information email Donna Pauler at pauler@austincc.edu.

Digital Imaging II (WECM-ARTC 2405; ARTC 1005):

Syllabus 2405; 2005: Attached a PDF of the course syllabus. This is link to web page of the syllabus. This syllabus is for fall 09, however this can still apply to spring 2010.

Required Texts: Adobe Photoshp CS 4 Studio Techniques by Ben Wilmore and Dan Ablan. From Design Into Print by Sandee Cohen (Also used in Desktop Publishing 2).
Recommended: Acquiring one reference book such as the Photoshop Professional Bible may prove helpful. If you have the Adobe Photoshop CS4 Quick Start Guide from DI 1 keep it for reference as well. There is a new "more advance Quick Start Guide that would be vey helpful as well. Go to www.addall.com to search for least expensive copies for books.

Course Outline: Here is PDF of fall 09 course calendar and web link. This was for fall 09. Essentially the spring will cover the same topics. An updated schedule will be posted.

Current Course Schedules:

Continuing Education Current Non-Credit Classes: This is link to Visual Communication Digital Publishing area of non-credit courses.

Online Sections cover the same material and are listed along with the lab sections for credit and non-credit. More information about the Digital Imaging online classes is here.