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MSC 130 Digital Photography and Photoshop
Credit Hours:  3
Effective Term: Fall 2016
SUN#: None
AGEC: None  
Credit Breakdown: 3 Lectures
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A, B, C, D, F
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Description: Focus is on the introductory elements of digital photography and the software program Adobe Photoshop. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of photo composition and the basics of manipulating photos by computer. Through lectures, critiques, demonstrations, picture taking and digital manipulation exercises, students will learn to shoot, edit and use a variety of digital techniques to produce material for print and Web distribution.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Recommendations: Students should have an entry level DSLR camera.

Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. (Application Level) Use a professional quality digital camera to complete photographic assignments, including but not limited to: landscapes, portraits and architectural images.
2. (Comprehension Level) Describe the many varied controls on digital cameras that influence light, color, focus and composition of a photo.
3. (Application Level) Use Adobe Photoshop, or photo editing software, to edit, retouch, manipulate, enhance and color-balance digital images.
4. (Knowledge Level) Select and identify the correct Photoshop editing and workspace tools to transform images using non destructive editing techniques.
5. (Synthesis Level) Create images in various lighting conditions and control resolution of images for various mediums including websites and publications.
6. (Synthesis Level) Modify and reconstruct photos from various sources into seamless composites.
7. (Analysis Level) Recognize the works of both contemporary and historical photographers.
Internal/External Standards Accreditation
None