Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Students who successfully complete this course will develop professional quality graphics, optimized for various delivery options, including the World Wide Web, CD-ROM, and disk. Graphics produced in this course will be evaluated and reviewed by the instructor and student peers then will be improved as needed.

Upon successful completion the student will be able to:

Optimize graphic file formats and their individual characteristics to various modes of delivery.
Relate the primary features of pixel resolution and color depth issues of graphics development to multiple modes of delivery.
Utilize industry standard development tools for design and layout of digital media.
Create, edit, and optimize graphic images for use in various multimedia applications and the various delivery possibilities. 

Course material will be presented in a lecture format. This course is designed to maximize learning through the use of strategies such as outcome based instruction, collaborative learning, contextual application and performance based assessment. Lecture material will consist of discussion, multimedia, and other educationally sound practices. Other activities will include hands-on utilization of graphic and production software. Demonstration and handout materials will be provided.

Assessment is designed to indicate achievement of the course outcome and performance tasks. The instructor will outline the methods used to assess student progress and the criteria for assigning a grade at the beginning of the course. Assessment will be based upon a combination of in-class participation, attendance, examinations, and quality of the multimedia project(s). Determination of problem solving skills, team work, and communication skills may also be included.