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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 12-11-2007 |
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CIS138DA
2008 Spring – 2011 Summer
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L+L 3.0
Credit(s) 4.0 Period(s) 3.7 Load Occ |
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Desktop
Design and Publishing Using Adobe InDesign |
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Use of Adobe InDesign to compose
and print textual and graphic materials of high quality. Includes word
processing of copy, use of graphics programs, layout of design elements,
printing alternatives, and file formats. Prerequisites: CIS105, or BPC110, or permission
of Instructor. |
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Cross-References:
BPC138DA
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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CIS138DA 2008
Spring – 2011 Summer II |
Desktop Design and Publishing Using Adobe InDesign |
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Describe the components, techniques, and purposes of
desktop publication. (I, IV, VII) |
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Configure the
application environment including the necessary operating system, word
processor, graphics software, and layout program. (II, III) |
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Compose and print single page layout. (IV, VII, VIII) |
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Prepare bit-mapped, object, and scanned graphics. (IV, VI)
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Create properly formatted text files using an appropriate
word processor. (V) |
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Produce layouts incorporating graphic elements. (VII) |
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Make multiple-page layouts demonstrating mastery of layout
principles. (VII, VIII) |
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Utilize transparency, effects, and layers. (IX) |
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Assemble various documents from templates and/or models.
(III, VII, VIII) |
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Create a Portable Document Format (PDF) document. (X) |
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MCCCD
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CIS138DA 2008
Spring – 2011 Summer II |
Desktop Design and Publishing Using Adobe InDesign |
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I. Desktop publication
concepts A. Text vs. graphics 1. Word processing 2. Painting, drawing, and
drafting B. Uses of printed
materials C. Examples of desktop
publications II. Microcomputer hardware
and operating system requirements A. Operating system B. Memory C. Storage D. Printers E. Digitizers, graphics
pads, and other graphics devices III. Desktop Publication
software A. Word processing packages
B. Graphics programs C. Layout software D. Clip art and other
graphics resources IV. Publication design A. Evaluation of audience
and goals B. Initial page layout 1. Columns, pagination,
etc. 2. Logos, graphics, and
other elements 3. Fonts and other
typographical considerations V. Copy preparation A. Comparison of word
processing alternatives B. Formatting and editing
textual material C. Ancillary aids (spelling
checkers, scanners, etc.) VI. Artwork production A. Bit mapped graphics B. Object graphics C. Scanned input D. Clip art E. Special typography
(original fonts, kerning, etc.) F. Special products (music,
comics, cartoons, maps, genealogies, storyboards, calendars, etc.) VII. Pages composition and
layout A. Layout basics 1. Simplicity, symmetry,
visual impact 2. Rules of thumb and
traditional guidelines B. Mechanics 1. Sizing and positioning
artwork 2. Aligning, flowing,
heading, dividing text 3. Treatment of special
elements and difficult problems VIII. Printing A. Personal printing B. Preparation of camera
ready copy for printers IX. Transparency, Effects,
and Layers A. Gradation in
translucency B. Adjusting opacity and
blending colors C. Applying drop shadows
and feathers D. Using Clipping Paths and
Alpha Channels E. Importing layered
Photoshop artwork X. File Format A. PDF file format 1. Benefits of using a PDF
(Portable Document Format) file 2. Creating a PDF file 3. Saving and viewing a PDF
file in a Web Browser |