100 Design Survey 3 Cr. Hrs.
Overview and orientation to
the visual communications
and printing industries including
principles and practices of design.
Prerequisite(s): DEV 110 or equivalent
101 VIS Tech Prep Seminar R 3 Cr. Hrs.
A preparatory course designed as an overview
of interactive media technology.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Tech Prep
program

104 Computer Basics 3 Cr. Hrs.
Introduction to MacIntosh computers and
operating systems. Overview of graphic
and multimedia design software. Analysis
of digital design trends and processes.

105 Printing Basics 3 Cr. Hrs.
Development and evaluation of printing
processes including letterpress, gravure,
flexographic, offset, silk screen, and digital,
and the kinds of work for which they
are designed. Two lecture, four lab hours
per week.

106 Design Basics: 2-D 3 Cr. Hrs.
Introduction to 2-D design fundamentals
applied to visual communications, printing
and the arts. Two lecture, four lab hours
per week.

107 Design Basics: 3-D 3 Cr. Hrs.
Introduction to 3-D design fundamentals
applied to visual communications, printing
and the arts. Two lecture, four lab hours
per week.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 106

108 Typography 3 Cr. Hrs.
Introduction to typography as an element
and tool of visual communication. The
concept of type as image is emphasized.
Two lecture, four lab hours per week.

109 Design Drawing 3 Cr. Hrs.
Introduction to marker rendering and other
design drawing techniques as applied to
visual communications and printing. Two
lecture, four lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 111 or IND 131

114 Interactive Digital Theory 3 Cr. Hrs.
Various concepts of interactive design
principles and methods, including the
fundamentals of contemporary digital design
and process from analysis and design
through production and delivery.

115 Digital Video 3 Cr. Hrs.
Introduction to digital video editing software
and the development of digital video
for multimedia graphics.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 104 and VIS 114

116 Digital Animation 3 Cr. Hrs.
Introduction to 2-D and 3-D animation
software and the development of animations
for presentations and multimedia
applications.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 104 and VIS 114

117 Web Page Design 3 Cr. Hrs.
Web page design using HTML-based
software. Design basics and a hands-on
approach emphasized. Participants will
develop their own web page by the end
of the course.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 104 or CIS 107 or OIS
M70 or OIS M71 or CIS 129 and VIS 114
and VIS 147

118 Web Page Design II 3 Cr. Hrs.
Web page design using vector graphic
based software. Design basics and handson
approach emphasized. Development
of online interactive media and/or animation.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 117

146 Digital Illustration 3 Cr. Hrs.
Computer illustration techniques using
vector based software.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 104

147 Digital Imaging 3 Cr. Hrs.
Computer imaging and photo manipulation
using raster based software.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 104

148 Digital Page Layout 3 Cr. Hrs.
Introduction to computer page layout and
composition using desktop publishing
software.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 108 and VIS 146 or VIS 147)

150 Screen Printing 3 Cr. Hrs.
An introduction to producing a textile
print, from preparing camera ready art to
printing the finished product.

151 Offset Printing 3 Cr. Hrs.
A study of basic offset printing. Characteristics
and operations of the duplicator size
presses. A study of various types of dampening
systems. Understand the required adjustments
necessary for quality printing.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 105 or PRT 101

201 Digital PrePress I 3 Cr. Hrs.
Fundamentals of digital prepress and the
techniques used to prepare page layouts
and designs for printing.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 146 and VIS 147 and
VIS 148

202 Digital PrePress II 3 Cr. Hrs.
Advanced digital prepress and color separation
techniques used to prepare page
layouts and designs for printing.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 201 or PRT 271

206 Design Principles I 4 Cr. Hrs.
First of a two-part series exploring advanced
elements and principles of design;
introduction to design symbology. Two
lecture, four lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 146 and VIS 147 and
VIS 148
Co-requisite: VIS 236

207 Design Principles II 4 Cr. Hrs.
Second of a two-part series exploring advanced
elements and principles of design;
introduction to identity systems. Two
lecture, four lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 206
Co-requisite: VIS 237

236 Design Applications I 4 Cr. Hrs.
Application of symbology created in Design
Principles I to the development and
examination of a signage system. Two
lecture, four lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 146 and VIS 147 and
VIS 148
Co-requisite: VIS 206

237 Design Applications II 4 Cr. Hrs.
Exploring the use of design elements and
principles and applying it to current trends
within a marketing concept. Two lecture,
four lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 236
Co-requisite: VIS 207

265 Digital Authoring 3 Cr. Hrs.
Fundamentals of 3-D graphics software
and the development of print, presentation
and multimedia graphics. One lecture, four
lab hours per quarter.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 116

270 Visual Communications Internship
R 1 - 12 Cr. Hrs.
Students earn credits toward degree requirements
for work learning experience.
Students already working may apply to
use that experience to meet internship
requirements. Students establish learning
outcomes and prepare related reports
and/or projects each quarter.

276 Visual Communications Portfolio
Development 4 Cr. Hrs.
Each second year student will develop
a portfolio from portfolio projects work
experience, free lance, etc. Through lecture,
demonstration, class handouts and guest
speakers the student will have the exposure
and guidelines necessary to build a
unique and individualized portfolio. Two
lecture, four lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IND 232 or VIS 237

278 Visual Communications Capstone
3 Cr. Hrs.
Comprehensive application of all skills
and techniques learned in prior visual
communications classes and resources
available in the Design department. Three
lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VIS 207 and VIS 237

297 Special Topics in Visual
Communications R 1 - 6 Cr. Hrs.
Provides opportunities to offer special interest
content within the discipline as well
as receive credit for instruction delivered
in a non-traditional format such as TV.
Students may apply only six credit hours of
Special Topics courses toward an associate
degree in Design.