SPRING - UCSC Extension Silicon Valley

Engineering and Technology Web and Graphic Design
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites to enter the certificate
program. However, students should be proficient in
Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. For those
in need of these skills, we offer introductory courses
in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. These two
recommended prerequisites do not count toward the
total number of units required for the certificate and
may be satisfied with equivalent experience. We also
recommend “Graphic Design Fundamentals” as a
prerequisite for students who do not have previous
graphic design background.
Recommended Course Sequence
Depending on student experience in Web Design, the
courses may be taken in any order, provided the individual
course prerequisites have been fulfilled. All students
should end with “Web Design Project.” For more
information, visit ucsc-extension.edu/web-design. New
students should attend the Program Overview or Open
House events to receive course sequence information.
Program Coordinator
LILLIAN SVEC, M.F.A., has championed user-centered
design and information architecture (IA) on the Web for
more than 15 years. She pioneered the IA role at Studio
Archetype. At Sapient, she was the Global Practice Lead
for IA, providing leadership to 100 team members in
eighteen offices worldwide. At Walmart.com, she was
the Director of User Experience.
For Information on Certificate
Applications and Transferring Credit
from Other Schools, see page 4.
Recommended Prerequisites
Adobe Illustrator, Introduction
For course description, see page 71.
Graphic Design Fundamentals
For course description, see page 72.
Elective Courses
Adobe Dreamweaver–Client Side
ART.X476.19 (2.0 quarter units)
Adobe’s Dreamweaver is a professional WYSIWYG Web
authoring tool for designing, coding, and developing
Web sites and Web applications. This course covers
Dreamweaver’s features, from inserting images, tables,
and forms to using JavaScript behaviors for swapping
images or using AP Divs. Other design techniques are
discussed and demonstrated, such as creating and
employing cascading style sheets, libraries, templates,
and image maps, and incorporating Flash animation on
your Web page. After completing this hands-on course,
students will have sufficient Dreamweaver skills to
create a functional and effective Web site.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of “HTML/XHTML: Building
Blocks for Web Development” and “Designing with
Cascading Style Sheets I” is required, or equivalent
experience with instructor approval.
AUDREY BLUMENEAU, M.Ed.
SANTA CLARA LAB WITH ONLINE MATERIALS
4 meetings: Saturdays, 9 am–4 pm, April 28–May 19.
Fee: $620 ($62 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 2212.(054)
Adobe Flash I—Animation for the Web
FILM.X403.3 (1.5 quarter units)
Adobe’s Flash CS5 is a powerful application for creating
content for the Web, mobile devices, CDs, videos and
stand-alone desktop applications. This course explores
the rich animation capabilities of Flash. Learning how to
import Photoshop and Illustrator files will expand your
resources. You’ll also learn to build objects using the
Flash toolset, employing key frame animation to create
2D and 3D effects, motion, masking and 3D rotation.
The final project is a timeline-based Web site using
basic ActionScript, Flash’s programming language.
Prerequisite(s): Hands-on working knowledge of the
Macintosh and/or Windows environment.
MICHAEL BASHISTA, M.Ed.
SANTA CLARA LAB WITH ONLINE MATERIALS
3 meetings: Saturdays, 9 am–3 pm,
June 2–23 (no meeting June 16).
Fee: $550 ($55 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 1107.(047)
Designing with Cascading Style Sheets
(CSS), Fundamentals
Formerly “Designing with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), I“
FILM.X406.4 (1.5 quarter units)
Cascading style sheets (CSS) are a mandatory method
for a web designer to control the look and feel of a
modern Web site. Combined with proper HTML markup,
CSS allows for precise control over a Web page’s appearance
without the use of tables. This beginning class will
provide demonstration and hands-on exercises covering
the application and syntax of CSS; hand-coding CSS
properties for font, text formatting and backgrounds; the
box model; creating vertical and horizontal navigation
menus and two and three column page-layouts.
Prerequisite(s): “HTML/XHTML: Building Blocks for
Web Development” or equivalent experience with
instructor approval.
AUDREY BLUMENEAU, M.Ed.
ONLINE, April 16–July 30.
Fee: $550 ($55 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 6673.(024)
Graphical Production for the Web
ART.X480.18 (1.5 quarter units)
This class covers the creation of Web graphics using
professional digital imaging tools. Photoshop is the
primary focus of the class, but other programs, including
Fireworks and Illustrator, will be explored. Students
learn the workflow for creating graphic components—
from page layouts to navigation to animations—along
with efficient production techniques. Topics include
GIF vs. JPEG compression; color, type, and background
images; layers, layer groups, layer comps, and layer
styles; slicing images and creating rollovers; creating
animated GIFs and SWFs; integration with Dreamweaver
and the Web site design process.
Prerequisite(s): This advanced class assumes that the
student has mastered foundation skills as noted on the
Photoshop Skills list (see course description on Web site).
Competency in these skills will be essential to completing
assignments and keeping up with the pace of the class.
“Adobe Photoshop, Introduction” or equivalent experience
is required. Familiarity with HTML is recommended.
VICKI WINTERS, M.A.
SANTA CLARA LAB WITH ONLINE MATERIALS
6 meetings: Thursday, 6–8 pm, May 3;
Thursdays, 6–9:30 pm, May 10–June 7.
Fee: $550 ($55 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 1262.(054)
Free Program Overview
Open House Event
for Web and Graphic
Design Programs
This free event is intended as
an informal information session
for new or returning students
who are interested in the Web and Graphic Design
Programs. The event includes a short presentation
with program overview and new course highlights.
After that, the floor is open for questions and answers
of general interest. The program staff and program
coordinator (or senior instructor) will be available
to answer individual questions. The staff can answer
questions about individual courses or provide
recommendations for course sequence. This is an
opportunity to receive course counseling for the
coming quarters. We encourage you to register
early to reserve your space.
LILLIAN SVEC, M.F.A.
SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM
Thursday, 7–9 pm, May 31.
No fee, but registration required.
To enroll, use Section Number 22405.(006)
MAC LAB for Hands-on Learning
UCSC Extension Silicon Valley offers a state-ofthe-art
Mac Lab, featuring dual-core Mac Pros, flat
panel displays, the latest version of Mac OS X, and
professional software, including Adobe CS5. This
Mac Lab, along with our other PC Labs, provides
you with the opportunity to practice new skills
while you learn. Instructors can interact with you
and answer your questions in class, and help you
turn the classroom knowledge to your professional
advantage.
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