Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC120DH   20056-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-24-2005

BPC120DH  2005 Fall – 2011 Summer II

L+L  3.7 Credit(s)  4.0 Period(s)  3.7 Load  Occ

Computer Graphics: Microsoft Visio

Use of graphics software to create and edit drawings with predefined shapes and templates. Addition and manipulation of images, stencils, layers, and pages to drawings. Creation of new shapes, stencils, templates, styles, and colors. Publishing and exportation of drawings.

Prerequisites: None.

Cross-References: CIS120DH

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

BPC120DH  2005 Fall – 2011 Summer II

Computer Graphics: Microsoft Visio

 

1.

Identify the purpose and use of the Visio tool. (I)

2.

Use templates to create drawings. (II)

3.

Use shapes and connectors to create custom drawings. (III)

4.

Add text to drawings. (IV)

5.

Organize shapes using various shape tools and options. (V)

6.

Import and manipulate images in drawings. (VI)

7.

Load and use stencils in drawings (VII)

8.

Demonstrate understanding of layers. (VIII)

9.

Demonstrate understanding of pages. (IX)

10.

Customize tool by creating and defining new shapes, stencils, templates, styles, and colors. (X)

11.

Create a flowchart, organizational chart, and/or floor plan. (XI)

12.

Publish and export drawings. (XII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

BPC120DH  2005 Fall – 2011 Summer II

Computer Graphics: Microsoft Visio

 

I. Getting Started with Visio

A. User interface

B. Reviewing sample drawings

C. Exploring shapes, connectors, and handles

II. Templates

A. Template categories

B. Creating drawings using templates

III. Shapes and Connectors

A. Placing, positioning, and formatting shapes

B. Adjusting shapes

C. Connecting shapes

D. Manipulating shapes and connectors

IV. Text

A. Rotating text

B. Coloring text

C. Formatting text

D. Adding labels

V. Shape Organization

A. Grouping objects

B. Ordering objects

C. Protecting objects

D. Aligning shapes

E. Distributing shapes

F. Object behaviors and behavior options

VI. Images

A. Importing images

B. Moving images

C. Deleting images

VII. Stencils

A. Loading stencils

B. Using stencils

C. Searching for stencils and shapes

VIII. Layers

A. Adding layers

B. Renaming layers

C. Working with layers

IX. Pages

A. Adding pages

B. Naming pages

C. Re-ordering pages

X. Customization

A. Customizing shapes

B. Making shapes smart

C. Creating new shapes, stencils, and templates

D. Defining styles, patterns, and colors

E. Storing data with shapes

XI. Applications

A. Flowcharts

B. Organizational charts

C. Floor plans

D. Database designs

E. Computer networks

XII. Publishing Drawings

A. Printing drawings

B. File formats

C. Export capabilities

D. World Wide Web

 

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