General Information

• Name: Electronic Imaging
• Discipline: Graphic Communications (GRC)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Communications and Fine Arts

Prerequisites and Recommended Courses

• Prerequisites: ART 100 & GRC 118 or consent of instructor

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Teaches an intermediate class in the application of computer graphics software to create and edit digital images and designs with raster/paint software (Adobe Photoshop). Students entering this class should already have an understanding of graphic communications processes and have graphics software skills. Knowledge of the following basic computer skills required: saving, opening, and printing documents, opening and closing applications, creating and managing folders and subfolders, viewing the contents of disk drives and external storage devices, managing desktop items.

II: Course Objectives

An understanding of the methods and processes required to design and create pixel based images using the industry standard software: Adobe Photoshop. While working in class will help students to apply theories and applications on the computer, it is often the additional time students spend outside of class that truly increases software competency.

Upon course completion, the student will acquire an understanding of:

• Working methods common in visual communications to research visual problems.
• Application methods in electronic imaging to solve visual problems
• digital cameras and electronic scanners and their proper use
• Strengths, weaknesses and applications of raster software
• Adobe Photoshop operation in the creation, manipulation and execution of visual imagery for assigned projects and exercises
• Presentation of design projects in critiques in a consistent, professional manner

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

• Have problem solving, creative, and critical thinking skills.
• Have effective and efficient learning skills, including the location and evaluation of information.
• Have appropriate technological skills, including computer skills.
• Have an understanding of the fine arts.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Graphic Communications will provide employment-related knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the graphic communications field. The degree will meet educational criteria for employment and prepare the student for possible transfer to other colleges and universities to meet higher educational and professional goals.

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that students will have:
• researched design problems.
• demonstrated technical skills.
• implemented design concepts.
• worked collaboratively.
• performed successful presentations.