1. Lectures/Demonstrations: Important material from the text and outside sources will be covered in class. You should plan to take careful notes as not all material can be found in the text or readings. Discussion is encouraged as is student-procured, outside material relevant to topics being covered.New concepts are introduced during each lecture/lab class and students will complete a sample project during each demonstration. Additional individual projects will be assigned to reinforce the skill set presented. These projects may be completed in class as time permits or outside of class.2. Assignments: Skills Reviews, Project Builders, and other projects and readings will be assigned to help support and supplement material found in the lessons. These assignments may require the use of various software applications.Work-in-progress files will be saved to your USB device. Completed assignments will be printed and placed in you portfolio (3-ring binder).3. Quizzes: Occasional scheduled or unscheduled quizzes will be given to help ensure you stay up with assigned material. Missed quizzes cannot be made up, however, one quiz (lowest score) will be dropped at the end of the semester.4. Exams: Two mid-term exams will be given. The exams will be closed book/note and will test assigned readings, material discussed in class, and production activities related to the assigned chapters. Exams may contain material from previous chapters.Make up exams will not be given. If you are unable to attend any exam class session, you must contact the instructor at least two class periods prior to the exam to make other arrangements. Only official excuses will be accepted. Any unexcused missed exam will result in a score of 0 for that exam.5. Final Exam: The final exam will on Monday, December 17th at 7:30 – 9:30pm.The final exam will be comprehensive. The final exam is mandatory; students who do not take the final exam will fail the course.6. Portfolio: Each student will collect their completed assignments into a 3-ring binder, thus creating a portfolio of their work.7. Cell Phones and Electronic Devices: As a common courtesy to all students in the class, the following rules will apply as to the use of electronic devices during class:Chapter 2: Working with LayersComputer Applications and Office Technologies DepartmentCAOT 113: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop for the OfficeMW 7:00 – 9:30, BUS 3250SyllabusInstructor: Ms. Debbie Swarens, MAOffice Hours: 6:30 – 7:00 MW in BUS 3250Phone: (818) 710-2556E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.csun.edu/~djs57601Course Description: Designed for office applications. Emphasizes the introductory concepts of Adobe Photoshop to edit images. Provides instruction in using digital equipment to create images for use with Adobe Photoshop. Uses various features of the program – selection tools, layers, channels, masks, painting tools, etc. – to complete specific projects. Covers the vocabulary specific to Adobe Photoshop.Course Objectives:Upon completion of this course the student will have an understanding of, or be able to apply, thefollowing principles and concepts:1. Understand the vocabulary specific to Adobe Photoshop.2. Differentiate between analog and digital source images.3. Understand the differences in the file formats and resolution settings that are used for print and Web distribution.4. Understand the appropriate color modes for different applications.5. Gain a basic understanding of tonal ranges and image correction.6. Understand the Photoshop Toolbox and which tools are used to perform specific tasks.7. Understand how to strategically approach projects that call for the use of layers and how to optimize their application.8. Understand how to work with text elements so your messages are clearly seen and understood.9. Understand how to use Photoshop to create compelling Web objects and mock-up Web pages that can later be exported to a dedicated Web-authoring program for publishing on the Internet.Text & Materials:Text: Elizabeth Reading, Adobe Photoshop CS3—Revealed, Course Technology, 2008.Storage: a USB Memory device for image file storage. Photoshop files are too large to be storedon a floppy diskette and students cannot save their work on lab computers.Paper: One ream of 8 ½ x 11 inch, 24 pound laser printer paper (available from the student store or any office supply store).Portfolio: A 3-ring binder to keep printouts of in-class work and homework.Teaching Methods and Course Policies:1. Lectures/Demonstrations: Important material from the text and outside sources will be covered in class. You should plan to take careful notes as not all material can be found in the text or readings. Discussion is encouraged as is student-procured, outside material relevant totopics being covered.New concepts are introduced during each lecture/lab class and students will complete a sample project during each demonstration. Additional individual projects will be assigned to reinforce the skill set presented. These projects may be completed in class as time permits oroutside of class.2. Assignments: Skills Reviews, Project Builders, and other projects and readings will be assigned to help support and supplement material found in the lessons. These assignments may require the use of various software applications.Work-in-progress files will be saved to your USB device. Completed assignments will be printed and placed in you portfolio (3-ring binder).3. Quizzes: Occasional scheduled or unscheduled quizzes will be given to help ensure you stay up with assigned material. Missed quizzes cannot be made up, however, one quiz (lowest score) will be dropped at the end of the semester.4. Exams: Two mid-term exams will be given. The exams will be closed book/note and will test assigned readings, material discussed in class, and production activities related to the assigned chapters. Exams may contain material from previous chapters.Make up exams will not be given. If you are unable to attend any exam class session, you must contact the instructor at least two class periods prior to the exam to make other arrangements. Only official excuses will be accepted. Any unexcused missed exam will result in a score of 0 for that exam.5. Final Exam: The final exam will on Monday, December 17th at 7:30 – 9:30pm.The final exam will be comprehensive. The final exam is mandatory; students who do not take the final exam will fail the course.6.