975 Using Adobe Photoshop 160 classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Lisa A. Buck, Learning Adobe Photoshop CS2, DDC Publishing, 2006 (or comparable text).

Course Description: While developing English language skills, this course introduces students to computerized concepts, features, functions, and applications using PhotoShop.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students should be able:

to read about graphics software and Photoshop and understand what is being discussed or described;
to read and follow directions when practicing textbook Exercises;
to read documents and descriptions of situations and decide how to use Photoshop applications to design, develop, and customize image files;
to ask questions in English concerning concepts and implementation;
to write simple explanations of procedures used or results obtained;
to explain the design and content of Photoshop presentations;
to understand the basics of creating Photoshop images from sources;
to understand how Photoshop can be applied to real world situations;
to understand how to navigate toolbars and use menus to customize Photoshop; and
to understand how to use other Photoshop features.

Instructional Methods: Classes include language development and critical thinking sessions followed by hands-on practice and drills. Students will complete periodic summary Exercises that require application of all skills learned to date. Each student will create a portfolio of finished output.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline: PS=Photoshop

Weeks	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1-2	Basic Hands-On PhotoShop (PS)	Exercises 1-3
3-4	Basic Hands-On PhotoShop (PS) (con’t)	Exercises 4-6
5	End of Lesson Projects: Summary, Application, Curriculum Integration, and Critical Thinking Exercises	Exercises 7-10
6-7	Manage PS Files Review for exam, week 8	Exercises 11-12
8-9	Manage PS Files (con’t.)	Bi-monthly exam Exercises 13-15
10	End of Lesson Projects: Summary, Application, Curriculum Integration, and Critical Thinking Exercises	Exercises 16-19
11-12	Make Basic PS Selections and Changes	Exercises 20-23
13-14	Make Basic PS Selections and Changes (con’t)	Exercises 23-26
15	End of Lesson Projects: Summary, Application, Curriculum Integration, and Critical Thinking Exercises	Exercises 27-30
16-17	Review for exam, week 16 Correcting Pictures and Images	Bi-monthly exam Exercises 31-32
18-19	Correcting Pictures and Images (con’t)	Exercises 33-34
20	End of Lesson Projects: Summary, Application, Curriculum Integration, and Critical Thinking Exercises	Exercises 35-38
21-22	More Image Techniques	Exercises 39-42
23-25	More Image Techniques (con’t) Review for bi-monthly exam.	Exercises 43-46 Bi-monthly exam
26	End of Lesson Projects: Summary, Application, Curriculum Integration, and Critical Thinking Exercises	Exercises 47-50
27-29	Publishing Images on Paper and the Web	Exercises 51-52
30-31	Publishing Images on Paper and the Web (con’t)	Exercises 53-54
32	End of Lesson Projects: Summary, Application, Curriculum Integration, and Critical Thinking Exercises Review for exam, week 32	Exercises 55-58 Bi-monthly exam

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