Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC138AA   19926-19985 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/31/88
BPC138AA 19926-19985 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
MS-DOS Desktop Publication
Use of MS-DOS microcomputers and appropriate commerical software packages to compose and print textual and graphic materials of high quality. Includes overview of micro operating system, word processing of copy, use of graphics programs, layout of design elements, and printing alternatives. Prerequisites: BPC102AA or BPC/CIS121AB or permission of instructor. Recommend concurrent enrollment in JRN133AA.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BPC138AA   19926-19985 MS-DOS Desktop Publication
1. Describe the components, techniques, and purposes of desktop publication. (I, IV, VII)
2. Load and set-up the necessary operating system, word processor graphics software, and layout program. (II, III)
3. Compose and print a single-paged all-text layout. (IV, VII, VIII)
4. Prepare bit-mapped, object, and scanned graphics. (IV,VI)
5. Create properly formatted text files using an appropriate word processor. (V)
6. Produce layouts incorporating graphic elements. (VII)
7. Make multiple-page layouts demonstrating mastery of layout principles, text flowing, sizing and placement of graphic elements, and full use of the software's and the printer's capabilities. (VII, VIII)
8. Assemble newsletters, flyers, resumes, brochures, advertisements, and other typical desktop applications from templates and models. (III, VII, VIII)
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BPC138AA   19926-19985 MS-DOS Desktop Publication
    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 the operating system
          A. Operating system overview
          B. Management of memory and disk drives
          C. Printer techniques
            1. Dot matrix and formed-character printers
            2. Laser printers and their control
              a. Page description programming languages
              b. Networks
          D. 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
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