I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud

2. Course Prefix & Number:
PHIM 1126

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

4. Course Description:

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

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):

Graphic Design, AAS Degree
Graphic Design, Diploma
Graphic Design - Media Technologies, Diploma
Photgraphic Imaging Technology, AAS
Photgraphic Imaging Technology, Diploma
Videography Production, AAS
Videography Production, Diploma
Media Specialist, Certificate

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

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

• Explore software interfaces;
• Understand the Options Bar;
• Perform palette handling;
• Perform document setup;
• Perform Selecting objects;
• Understand color mode;
• Use Type tool;
• Perform file management;
• Perform freehand drawing;
• Transform a selection;
• Explore filters;
• Explore effects;
• Understand editing paths;
• Save documents;
• Export files to pdf.

V. Topical Outline

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

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Software interface
2. Photoshop
3. Illustrator
4. InDesign
5. File formats
• Saving
• Exporting
6. Color Modes
• RGB
• CMYK
• Spot Color
7. Making selections
• Marque tools
• Direct Select tool
• Indirect select tool
8. Placing Graphics
• Resizing
• Cropping
• Smart Objects
9. Working with layers
• Layer effects
10. Creating type
• Font styles
• Paragraphs
• Outlines
• On a path
11. Saving documents
• Print
• Screen/web
12. Export pdf

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions