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sussex.edu • 973.300.2207focusing on a regional geographic approach. Particularreference is placed on the relationship of geographicfeatures, natural resources, and economic development.GEOG250SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHYThis course focuses on special topics in Geography. Sincethe topics may change each time the course is offered,students should consult the course-offering schedule eachsemester.GEOLOGYGEOL101PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (4 Cr) (3:3)This course is designed to introduce students to earth andits physical processes, including the origin and nature ofrocks and minerals, weather and its erosional forces,mountain building, volcanism, metamorphism, origin of oredeposits, plate tectonics, and problems of water supply andpollution. Field trips will be an integral part of the course.Lab Fee RequiredGEOL110HISTORICAL GEOLOGY (4 Cr) (3:3)This course will introduce the student to the study of planetEarth through time. The class will study the concepts ofstratigraphy (the study of strata) and the fossils they contain.This course will concentrate on the geologic history of NorthAmerica with special attention to the Appalachian Basin andNew Jersey. This course will discuss the history of the Earth,geological processes and biological history. This course willinclude labs and several field trips to observe conceptstaught in the lectures.Lab Fee RequiredGEOL250SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOLOGYThis course focuses on special topics in Geology. Since thetopics may change each time the course is offered, studentsshould consult the course-offering schedule each semester.GRAPHIC DESIGNGRAD101INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN (3 Cr) (3:0)This course covers the history and changing face of graphicdesign in the new millennium. Topics discussed will includeadvertising design, form and function, design trends andinfluence focusing on aesthetics. Students will come awaywith a basic understanding of typographical terms andtechniques, creative problem solving with an emphasis on2D layout, and a design concept of thumbnails, comps, andstoryboarding. The use of art and design as a means ofcommunication in business and industry is emphasized.Projects may cover magazine, newspaper, brochure,editorial presentations using art, photography, type, andillustrations and package design.GRAD103PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGNAND ILLUSTRATION (3 Cr) (2:2)This course provides the student with a detailed studyof the evolution of design in all of its various forms (e.g.,architecture, typography, industrial, etc.) with specialemphasis on the evolution of graphic design from itsinception through the era of the Computer Revolution.The development of all forms of design concepts in differentcultures and periods will be discussed and compared.Students will utilize studio concepts, computer technology,creative writing, and creative visualization to broaden theirknowledge of the history of design and strengthen theirindividual design skills.Lab Fee RequiredGRAD105COMPUTER GRAPHICS I (3 Cr) (2:2)This course places emphasis upon the student to developa demonstrated proficiency in a number of techniques andapplications for producing published documents usingdesktop publishing computer skills. Students will learncommercial standards in printing and on the web and willlearn to design using industry standard software on bothMAC and PC computers. An emphasis is placed on basiccomputer graphic skills through practical experience withtwo-dimensional paint and draw programs, as well as layoutprograms for print and web. Projects covered includeadvertising design, page layout, computer illustrations,digital images, scanning and manipulating images. Additionalfocus is placed on learning the essential principles of designand basic elements of art and applying them to projects forboth the Internet and print mediums.Lab Fee Required.Prerequisite: COMS110 or COMS112GRAD107DRAWING FOR DESIGNERS (3 Cr) (2:2)This is a studio course where students will observe andcreate in the physical world away from the computer. Thiscourse suggests that real-world observation is invaluable inthe planning of traditional illustration, digital illustration, 2Dgraphics, and 3D generated images. Areas of instruction willinclude graphic design drawing elements (such as line, value,texture, color, and composition), perspective, architecture,and environments. The course will also emphasize basicdrawing techniques, anatomy for the artist, life drawing,lighting, texturing, and storyboarding. Students will learnhow to efficiently work with pencil, charcoal, ink, markers,and mixed media.Lab Fee RequiredGRAD108HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN (3 Cr) (2:2)This course explores art and design in historical andphilosophical context from the Paleolithic to the Digital Ageutilizing visual, literary and web sources. In considering artand design beyond the aesthetic, emphasis will be placedCOURSE DESCRIPTIONS • 7111
Sussex County Community College Catalog 2010–2012COURSE DESCRIPTIONS • 7112COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 7on its role of these two forces in the areas of commerce,culture, propaganda, ideology and the social and politicalarenas. Through a series of workshop projects in a varietyof media, this course will serve as a laboratory for studentsto express their understanding of the presence of thehistory of visual communication in contemporary life andraise informed questions about their own contributions tothe future of the field.Lab Fee RequiredGRAD122TYPOGRAPHY AND LAYOUT (3 Cr) (2:2)This course is an introduction to typography and layout asapplied to visual communication. Students will explore thehistory of typography, type recognition, typographic terms,fundamentals of type, and the appropriate use oftypography in a variety of design applications. Emphasisis placed on the basic design principles of typographiccompositions and typesetting. A range of theoretical andapplied projects will be used to investigate typography asa fundamental communication tool. Students use bothtraditional and digital media employing page layout andsoftware programs that utilize type.Prerequisite: GRAD101, GRAD105Lab Fee RequiredGRAD128COMPUTER GRAPHICS II (3 Cr) (2:2)This course provides students with the intensive explorationof advanced digital imaging as it applies to photographycreating PDF documents, optimizing web graphics andcomplex layered images. Students will perfect their abilityto creatively use digital imaging software to createsophisticated graphics for print and the web. Furtherstudy and practical application will be applied to creatingdocuments for both the Internet and print mediums. Anemphasis is placed on developing quality portfolio pieces.Prerequisite: GRAD105Lab Fee RequiredGRAD132DESIGNING AND PRINTING STYLIZED BOOKS(3 Cr) (2:2)This course is designed for art and design students whowish to create and publish children’s books, short stories,cartoons, anime, poems, or collections. Students will learnto design and lay out their material (drawings, paintings,photographs, and scanned images) through the use ofillustration software (Adobe Illustrator®). The resultingimages will be managed through the use of softwaredesigned for image manipulation (Adobe PhotoShop®).The culmination of the artistic rendering will be integratedinto a high-end composition through the use of specializedsoftware (Adobe InDesign®) for output to print. In additionto the use of software, the course will introduce the studentto the basics of color theory, typography, design, layout,pagination, preparation for print, and final print. The focusof the student’s creative efforts throughout the semesterwill be upon the creation of a full color bound booklet.Prerequisite: GRAD105Lab Fee RequiredGRAD135ADVERTISING & PACKAGE DESIGN (3 Cr) (2:2)This course introduces the student to the development,scheduling, and production of 3D primary and secondarypackaging plus related print materials. The focus of thecourse is on design, research, marketing, advertising, andsales for the retail marketplace. Students will obtain aworking knowledge of product related resources such asphotography, printing, product/model comprehensives,sales samples, molding, and quality control. The coursewill also explore the preparation of all products and materialfor final production.Prerequisite: GRAD122Lab Fee RequiredGRAD140DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION AND PRODUCTION(3 Cr) (2:2)This course focuses on the introduction and development ofstudio skills in the creative use of illustration materials anddesign principles. The student will experiment with a widerange of techniques and media including colored pencil,graphite, watercolors, and computer illustration usingindustry standard paint and drawing software. Students willwork with their hand drawings and scanning, combining fineart and graphic design to develop professional portfoliopieces. The student will learn illustration theory as a meansof communication and will work on projects includingchildren’s book and magazine illustration, spot illustrationsfor the web, print and pre-press information. Final artprojects will be produced in a variety of media, whilestudents combine illustration with other fine art andadvertising design skills to create a professional commercialart portfolio.Prerequisite: GRAD105 and GRAD128Lab Fee RequiredGRAD141ANIMATION AND DESIGN (3 Cr) (2:2)In this course, students will learn to create 2-dimensionalanimations and interactive websites using a variety of artsoftware. Topics covered include good interface design,character animation, morphing, tweening, storyboarding,sound and interactivity. Students will create a completestory animation and an interactive portfolio or website fortheir final project.Prerequisite: GRAD105Lab Fee RequiredGRAD142TYPOGRAPHY AND COLOR FOR DESIGNERS(3 Cr) (2:2)This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of type.Topics covered will include letterforms, text layout andproblem solving for print and digital media. The technologyand history of typography will be covered as well as pagelayout and software programs utilizing type. Students willalso learn about the nature of color on paper and on thecomputer, in the printing press and beyond. Color theory,
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