I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Adobe Illustrator
2. Course Prefix & Number:
CART 1112
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 4
Internship Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
Students will learn the elements that make up vector graphics, like paths, strokes, and fills and show how to use Illustrator as a drawing tool.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
CART 1112 - Adobe Illustrator
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
CART 1112 - Adobe Illustrator
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
- Demonstration
- Portfolio
III. Course Purpose
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 |
Design logos using the pen procedure |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Save vector art in various formats. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Operate the Direct Select tool
|
|
|
Demonstrate the use of the Pen tool
|
|
|
Practice saving proper File Formats
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
1. Create a New document
- Files for print
- Files for screen
2. Make Selections
- Using a Magic Wand
- Using the Lasso Tool
3. Draw and Edit Paths
- Understanding Anchor points
- Drawing curved paths with the Pen tool
- Smoothing and erasing paths
4. Work with Text
- Creating point text
- Creating area text
- Setting text on a path
- Creating text as outlined graphics
5. Use Color
- Applying color to strokes
- Applying color to surfaces
- Produce a gradient mesh
6. Print, Save and Export
- Save project in various formats
- Print projects to various mediums
- Create PDF files
- Export for the web
- Supply clients with postscript format
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Adobe Illustrator
2. Course Prefix & Number:
CART 1112
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 4
Internship Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
Students will learn the elements that make up vector graphics, like paths, strokes, and fills and show how to use Illustrator as a drawing tool.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
CART 1112 - Adobe Illustrator
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
CART 1112 - Adobe Illustrator
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
- 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 |
Design logos using the pen procedure |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Save vector art in various formats. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Operate the Direct Select tool
|
|
|
Demonstrate the use of the Pen tool
|
|
|
Practice saving proper File Formats
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
1. Create a New document
- Files for print
- Files for screen
2. Make Selections
- Using a Magic Wand
- Using the Lasso Tool
3. Draw and Edit Paths
- Understanding Anchor points
- Drawing curved paths with the Pen tool
- Smoothing and erasing paths
4. Work with Text
- Creating point text
- Creating area text
- Setting text on a path
- Creating text as outlined graphics
5. Use Color
- Applying color to strokes
- Applying color to surfaces
- Produce a gradient mesh
6. Print, Save and Export
- Save project in various formats
- Print projects to various mediums
- Create PDF files
- Export for the web
- Supply clients with postscript format