I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Adobe PhotoShop

2. Course Prefix & Number:
CART 1110

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 0

Lab Hours: 4

Internship Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course covers the basics to intermediate levels of Adobe PhotoShop. Students will learn how to create, edit, color correct, modify various types of images and photographs.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:

• Advanced Standing
• Oral
• Demonstration
• Portfolio

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Name of Program(s)	Program Type
Communication Art & Design	AAS
Communication Art & Design	Diploma
Communication Art & Design - Media Technologies	Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Manage layers
Utilize appropriate technology	Assemble and combine photos

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

Expected Outcome	MnTC Goal Area
Create and enhance graphics/photos
Choose proper resolution
Manage file formats

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1.         Document setup

• Physical dimensions
• Resolution
• Background color

2.         Color modes

• RGB mode
• CMYK mode
• Duotone mode

3.         File formats

4.         Use Marque tools to make selections

• Rectangle marquee
• Elipse marquee
• Magic Wand

5.         Use the Clone Tool

6.         Use the Quick masking

• Brush tool
• Selecting areas

7.         Layer transformation

8.         Manipulate image size

• Physical size
• Resolution

9.         Color correcting

• Curves
• Levels
• Hues/Saturation

10.       Use filters

11.       Use type tool

12.       Use Layer effects

13.       Use the gradient tool

14.       Use the healing brush tool

15.       Use the Warp tool

16.       Use the Liquefy effect

17.       Use filters

18.       Manipulate advertisements