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Windows Advanced Desktop Design and Publishing Using Quark Express
Course: BPC238BA

First Term: 1998 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3 Credit(s)   4 Period(s)   3.7 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Introduction to project management concepts while working with MS Project to solve complex project management networks, including creating Gantt and PERT charts, tracking project progress, planning for restrictions, and integrating MS Project with other software packages such as Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and cc Mail



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Prepare material for printing in multiple layout programs. (I)
2. Prepare materials for both gray-scale and color publications. (II)
3. Demonstrate techniques for performing color separations and prepare spot color overlays. (II)
4. Use commercial pattern, border, and text manipulation programs. (II)
5. Print with multiple text and display fonts not resident in the printer. (III)
6. Modify fonts to create special characters, logos, etc. (III)
7. Compose slides, overhead projections, handouts, and other coordinated materials, using one or more commercial presentation packages. (IV)
8. Participate in the production of unusual and larger-scale publications. (V)
9. Assemble a portfolio of desktop projects that demonstrate the skills acquired. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Comparison of competitive layout programs
   A. Basic operation
   B. Special features
   C. Overcoming disadvantages
II. Preparation of material for higher resolution printers
   A. Monochrome
      1. Gradients and screens
      2. Special effects
   B. Color
      1. Color separations
      2. Spot colors
   C. Commercial resources
      1. Pattern, symbol, and border collections
      2. Text manipulation software
III. Typography
   A. Downloading non-resident fonts
   B. Creating and modifying fonts and characters
      1. Logos, Monograms, trademarks
      2. Swash capitals, drop caps, old-style numerals
      3. Special and foreign characters
IV. Presentation Material production
   A. Comparison of competing presentation programs
   B. Use of presentation software for consistent multimedia packages
      1. Printed materials (handouts, monochrome transparencies, etc.)
      2. Visual materials (slides, slide shows, colored transparencies, etc.)
V. Unusual publications
   A. Book-length materials (format, indexing, tables of contents, etc.)
      1. Traditional books
      2. Manuals
      3. Catalogs
      4. Other technical publications
   B. Formats not fully treated in BPC138
      1. Unusual shape or design
      2. Colored formats
   C. Publications prepared by a work group
      1. Newsletters
      2. Magazines and journals
      3. Other composite works
VI. Exemplars
   A. Compilation of commercial typography for emulation and study
   B. Creating a portfolio of student`s own desktop efforts
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  4/23/1991

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