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PGT 101 - Introduction to the Printing Industry |
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Course Description
Introduces the beginning student to overview and the fundamentals of printing industry. Emphasizes the overview of graphic design. Topics include: first aid and safety, graphic design, electronic imaging, reproduction photography/digital reproduction, image assembly, offset duplication, bindery, measurement, industry overview, and printers math. |
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Competency Areas
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6 |
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Graphic Design |
D.Lab/Week |
4 |
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Electronic Imaging |
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Reproduction Photography/Digital Reproduction |
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Image Assembly |
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Offset Duplication |
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Bindery |
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Measurement |
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Industry Overview |
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Printers Math |
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Prerequisite: |
Provisional admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide |
Competency |
After
completing this section, the student will: |
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FIRST AID AND SAFETY/WORK ETHICS
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Definition of first aid |
Identify and demonstrate first aid and first aid equipment |
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Definition of print shop safety |
Identify and locate safety equipment |
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Identify safety in operation procedures |
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Read and comprehend MSDS sheets/color code labels |
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Demonstrate safety operation in procedures |
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Definition of work ethics principles |
Identify principles of work ethics |
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Perform work ethics principles |
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Demonstrate work ethics principles |
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GRAPHIC DESIGN |
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Principles of graphic design |
Read and comprehend job tickets |
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Identify graphic design elements/principles |
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Identify design graphic processes |
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ELECTRONIC IMAGING |
6 |
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Principles of electronic imaging |
Define digital imaging preparation and output equipment |
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Identify digital imaging preparation and output software |
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Demonstrate digital imaging preparation and output processes |
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REPRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY/DIGITAL
REPRODUCTION
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Define conventional photography principles |
Define conventional reproduction equipment |
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Identify conventional reproduction software |
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Demonstrate conventional reproduction processes |
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Define digital photography principles |
Define digital reproduction equipment |
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Identify digital reproduction software |
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Demonstrate digital reproduction processes |
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IMAGE ASSEMBLY |
6 |
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Define principles of image assembly |
Identify image assembly equipment |
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Identify image assembly software |
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Demonstrate image assembly processes |
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OFFSET DUPLICATION |
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Define offset duplication principles |
Define principles of lithography |
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Identify offset duplication equipment |
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Identify components of offset duplication |
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Demonstrate offset duplication equipment |
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BINDERY
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Definition of bindery principles and equipment |
Identify equipment for use in bindery |
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Identify bindery processes |
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Identify components of bindery |
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Demonstrate bindery processes |
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MEASUREMENT |
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Definition of measurement tools and procedures |
Identify tools of measurement |
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Define processes of measurement |
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Demonstrate processes of measurement |
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Principles of conversion methods |
Demonstrate principles of conversion methods |
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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
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Principles of the printing industry |
Define printing and the role of the industry in the job market |
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Definition of printing |
Identify major printing processes |
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Definition of graphic communication occupations |
Describe major occupations in graphic communications |
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PRINTER’S MATH
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Principles of printer’s math |
Describe printer’s math processes |
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Identify uses of printer’s math |
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Demonstrate printer’s math processes |
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Suggested Resources |
Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.
“Adams, Faux, Rieber”(1996). Printing Technology (5th ed.). Delmar.
Adobe Photoshop Classroom In A Book(CD). Adobe Systems.
Against the Clock Performance Support and Training Systems. Macintosh Basic Operations. Prentice Hall.
Cogoli, John E. Photo-Offset Fundamentals. Glencoe.
Finley, Charles. Printing Paper & Inks. Delmar Publishers.
Granger, Frank. Graphic Arts Problem Solving. West Publishing Company.
“Graphic Communitcations, The Printed Image”. Z.A. Prust.
Hird, Kenneth F. Offset Lithorgraphic Technology. Goodheart-Wilcox Company Inc.
Parker, Roger C. (1993). Looking Good In Print (4th ed.). Vantana Press.
Romano, Frank J. Pocket Guide to Digital Prepress. Delmar Publishers.
“Southworth, Miles, & Donna”. Quality and Production in the Graphic Arts. Graphic Arts Publishing.
Updated: 09/30/04