CDTP 131

Desktop Publishing I: QuarkXpress (1 CR)

Prerequisite: CPCA 105 or CPCA 106 or CIS 124 or DP 124 or CPCA 128 or an appropriate score on an assessment test

In this career-related course, students will create page layout documents using a variety of basic techniques on either the Macintosh or PC computer platform. Students will produce text material with complex tabs and indents and style attributes. Students will also be able to group and distribute multiple elements, demonstrate a basic proficiency with drawing tools, multiple document work, drop caps, text rotation, locking items and threading text blocks. 1 hr. lecture/wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $15 to $90.

CDTP 135

Desktop Photo Manipulation I: Photoshop (1 CR)

Prerequisite: CPCA 105 or CPCA 106 or CIS 124 or DP 124 or CPCA 128 or an appropriate score on an assessment test

In this career-related short course, students will manipulate digital photographs and images using a variety of basic techniques on either the Macintosh or PC computer platform. Students will apply techniques to correct, repair, retouch, create selections, and work with layers on a variety of digital photographs and images, including basic scanning techniques. 1 hr. lecture/wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $1 to $20.

CDTP 140

Desktop Publishing I: InDesign (1 CR)

Prerequisite: CPCA 105 or CPCA 106 or CIS 124 or DP 124 or CPCA 128 or an appropriate score on an assessment test

In this career-related course, students will create page layout documents using a variety of basic techniques on either the Macintosh or PC computer platform. Students will produce text material with complex tabs and indents and style attributes. Upon successful completion of the course, students will also be able to group and distribute multiple elements and demonstrate a basic proficiency with drawing tools, multiple document work, drop caps, text rotation, locking items and threading text blocks. 1 hr. lecture/wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $15 to $90.

CDTP 145

Desktop Illustration I: Illustrator (1 CR)

Prerequisite: CPCA 105 or CPCA 106 or CIS 124 or DP 124 or CPCA 128 or an appropriate score on an assessment test

In this career-related course, students will create basic computer-generated illustrations using a variety of techniques on either the Macintosh or Windows PC computer platform. Students will draw simple paths and shapes, create layers, import graphics and add typographic elements in rows and columns with runarounds, baseline shifts and conversion to outlines. 1 hr. lecture/wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $15 to $90.

CDTP 151

Desktop Publishing II: QuarkXpress (1 CR)

Prerequisite: CDTP 131

This course concentrates on text-handling skills, including converting text to graphics, super step and repeat, layering, Bezier paths, merge functions, repurposing files for Web viewing, creating encapsulated postscript graphic files from text, creating books with lists, and the basics of production preparation using spot colors. Demonstrations are given for embossing, drop shadow techniques and converting styles. 1 hr. lecture/wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $15 to $90.

CDTP 155

Desktop Photo Manipulation II: Photoshop (1 CR)

Prerequisite: CDTP 135

In this career-related short course, students will manipulate digital photographs and images using a variety of introductory to intermediate techniques on either the Macintosh or PC computer platform. Students will apply techniques to edit masks and channels, process and enhance multiple image file formats, group and apply adjustments to layers, automate common tasks, create composite images, learn and apply intermediate scanning techniques, and apply multiple creative and adjustment filters on a variety of digital photographs and images. 1 hr. lecture/wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $10 to $20.

CDTP 160

Desktop Publishing II: InDesign (1 CR)

Prerequisite: CDTP 140

In this career-related course, students will create intermediate-level page layout documents using a variety of techniques on either the Macintosh or PC computer platform. Students will learn how to work with type styles, threads, columns, special characters, hanging indents, vertical spacing and tables as well as exploring PDF files. Students will also be able to master several aspects of working with graphic images: placing images, linking, clipping paths, libraries, grids, Bezier drawing, compound paths and reflections. Finally, students will work with advanced framing techniques to nest frames within shapes. 1 hr. lecture/wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $15 to $90.

CDTP 165

Desktop Illustration II: Illustrator (1 CR)

Prerequisite: CDTP 145

In this career-related course, students will create intermediate-level computer-generated illustrations using a variety of techniques on either the Macintosh or PC computer platform. Students will trace an object, create complex gradients with custom blends, create complex objects receding toward a vanishing point, and create an orthogonal projection to simulate depth. 1 hr. lecture /wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $15 to $90.

CDTP 168

Desktop Publishing III: InDesign (1 CR)

Prerequisite: CDTP 160

In this career-related course, students will create advanced-level page layout documents using a variety of techniques on either the Macintosh or PC computer platform. Students will learn how to work with advanced color specifications, transparency blending modes, long document organization, and brochure layout production art. 1 hr. lecture/wk.

CDTP 171

Desktop Publishing III: QuarkXpress (1 CR)

Prerequisite: CDTP 151

In this career-related course, students will create several brochure layouts on either the Macintosh or PC computer platform that incorporate a variety of drawing techniques, including layering, blends, distribution, EPS files, Bozier shapes, merge shapes and multi-ink colors. Pre-press production for final art will also be covered. 1 hr. lecture/wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $15 to $90.

CDTP 175

Desktop Photo Manipulation III: Photoshop (1 CR)

Prerequisite: CDTP 155

In this career-related short course, students will manipulate digital photographs and images using a variety of beginning, intermediate and advanced techniques on either the Macintosh or PC computer platform. Students will apply techniques to create and design typographic elements, use vector drawing techniques, prepare images for print, optimize images for web output, and use a digital photo preparation workflow on a variety of digital photographs and images, including scanned images. 1 hr. lecture/wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $10 to $20.

CDTP 180

Photoshop for the Web: Photoshop (1 CR)

Prerequisite: CDTP 155

This course is designed to explore the preparation of digital photographs and images for the Web using a variety of techniques and tools. Optimizing images for the Web, creating Web graphics using slices and rollovers, and creating animated images for the Web will be covered. 1 hr. lecture/wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $15 to $90.

CDTP 185

Desktop Illustration III: Illustrator (1 CR)

Prerequisite: CDTP 165

In this career-related course, students will create advanced computer-generated illustrations using a variety of techniques on either the Macintosh or PC computer platform. Students will create charts, autotrace scanned images, fill objects with various pen-and-ink filter effects and create an image map for the Web. 1 hr. lecture/wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $15 to $90.