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PGT 103 – Advanced Publications Design |
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Course DescriptionFocuses on the advanced study of publications design. Topics include: safety, page layout, basic scanning,
graphics, file formats, font management, color theory, and quality issues. |
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Safety
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Class |
3 |
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D. Lab |
4 |
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Basic Scanning |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
3 |
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Graphics |
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6 |
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File Formats |
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Font Management |
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Color Theory |
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Quality Issues |
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Prerequisite: |
PGT 102 |
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Competency |
After completing this section, the student will: |
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D.Lab |
P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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SAFETY/Work Ethics |
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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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PAGE LAYOUT |
3 |
7 |
5 |
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Principles of page layout |
Define elements page layout |
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Demonstrate elements of page layout |
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Perform page layout |
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BASIC SCANNING |
3 |
7 |
5 |
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Definition of basic scanning methods |
Identify basic scanning equipment |
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Identify basic scanning software |
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Demonstrate basic scanning methods |
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Perform basic scanning methods |
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GRAPHICS |
3 |
7 |
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Define elements of graphics |
Identify elements of graphics |
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Demonstrate uses of elements of graphics |
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Perform uses of element of graphics |
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FILE FORMATS |
3 |
7 |
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Define file formats |
Identify various file formats |
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Demonstrate use of various file formats |
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Perform the use of various file formats |
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FONT MANAGEMENT |
3 |
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Define font management theory |
Identify font management software |
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Demonstrate font management software |
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Perform various font management techniques |
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COLOR THEORY |
3 |
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Define color theory and tools |
Identify color models |
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Demonstrate the use of color models |
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Identify color systems |
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Demonstrate the use of color systems |
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Perform various color management techniques |
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QUALITY ISSUES |
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Definition of quality control methods |
Identify quality control devices and methods |
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Define quality control devices and methods |
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Demonstrate quality control procedures |
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Suggested Resources |
Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.
Books
Against the Clock Performance Support and Training Systems. “PreFlight, An Introduction to File Analysis and Repair”. Prentice Hall.
Against the Clock Performance Support and Training Systems. “PressWise, Digital Imposition”. Prentice Hall.
Against the Clock Performance Support and Training Systems. “QuarkXpress 4, Advanced Electronic Mechanicals”. Prentice Hall.
Against the Clock Performance Support and Training Systems. “TrapWise, Digital Trapping”. Prentice Hall.
Basic Stripping Procedures and Techniques. Montage Productions Inc.
Burke, Clifford (1990). Type from the Desktop. Ventana Press.
Conour, Theodore E. (1991). Graphic Design in Action. West Publishing Company.
Erickson, Fritz J.& Vonk, John A. (1991). Easy Pagemaker. McMillian Publishing Company.
Nonprocess Multi-Color Stripping. Montage Productions Inc.
One Color Multi-Flat Stripping. Montage Productions Inc.
Parker, Roger C. (1993). Looking Good In Print (4th ed.). Ventana Press.
Rabb, Margaret Y. (1993). The Presentation Design Book. Ventana Press.
Salinger, Joanne R. QuarkXpress 4.0, A Step by Step Approach.
Van Osdol, L. Louise (1999). Pagemaker 6.5 Design and Application. EMC Paradigm.
rev.04/97/03 (05/20/03)