2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

7 Course Descriptionscolor as a product of viewer, object, and lightsource. It moves into the practical applicationof color management and how software canhelp make your prints look like your monitorscreen. Creating scanner, monitor, and printerprofiles and testing those profiles is a majorcomponent of this course. Additional activitiessuch as creating color proofs, examining outputdevices, creating color separations, dot gain,color viewing variables and color gamuts willbe examined.Prerequisite: VCT 1018.Print ProductionVCT 2064 3 CreditsThis advanced course in print productionteaches students how to design for print.Many of the creative effects the computer cangenerate are simply impossible to accuratelyreproduce on a printing press. Limitationsso you can design and produce projects thatlook great and print efficiently with the leastamount of trouble will also be covered.Prerequisite: VCT 2062 or concurrentenrollment.Color Correction TechniquesVCT 2065 3 CreditsThis course begins with an overview of thescanning techniques necessary to get the bestdigital original possible. In addition, studentswill study digital image color correctionand the step-by-step process for creatingprofessional quality output. Students willwork on projects using a variety of techniquesincluding evaluation, tone targeting to aspecific output device, color cast removal,retouching, sharpening, and proofing.Prerequisite: VCT 1018. Recommendation:VCT 2063 or concurrent enrollment.Portfolio Development—Graphic DesignVCT 2066 1 CreditPreparing a professional graphic designportfolio is an important step in landing thatfirst job. In this class, students can learnimportant skills in presentation, editing,résumé writing, and developing their personalbrand. Creating and presenting an actualportfolio is the goal of this course.Prerequisite: VCT 2062 or concurrentenrollment.Portfolio Development -Marketing CommunicationsVCT 2076 1 CreditPreparing a portfolio in marketingcommunications offers students an opportunityto gather, assess, modify, and assemble workinto a cohesive arrangement. Presentationtechniques, editing, and resume suggestionswill be included in this course. Developing aprofessional portfolio is the goal of this course.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.VCT InternshipVCT 2780 1 - 6 CreditsThis course is designed to provide studentswith the opportunity to apply knowledge andskills learned in the Visual CommunicationsTechnologies program in a career field.Students will work in a professionalenvironment while applying and learninga variety of communication, business, andtechnical skills.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.VCT Independent StudyVCT 2792 1 - 6 CreditsIn this course, students will have theopportunity to research and design their ownproject. In consultation with their instructorbeyond the regular VCT curriculum, studentswill create an outline of objectives, goals andtimelines in a detailed plan, and will be heldaccountable for the project.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and dean.Illustrator for IndustryVCT 2951 3 CreditsThis course covers the concepts and featuresof digital artwork within the framework ofAdobe Illustrator. Students will advance theirdesign skills using the drawing tools andfilters to create original drawings. Macintoshcomputers will be used to complete hands-oncoursework.Prerequisite: VCT 1013, VCT 1018 or consentof instructor.WeldingIntroduction to Oxyacetylene WeldingWLDG 1001 2 CreditsStudents will learn to identify personal safetyrules, shop equipment procedures, and focuson developing welding skills with sheet metalin the flat position with the oxyacetyleneprocess. Students will use oxyacetylene andplasma cutting equipment on plate and sheetmetal.Advanced Oxyacetylene Welding IWLDG 1002 2 CreditsThis course focuses on developing gas weldingskills necessary for welding in the horizontaland vertical down positions. Students willperform beads, butt, lap, corner and tee weldson sheet metal using the oxyacetylene weldingprocess.Prerequisite: WLDG 1001.Advanced Oxyacetylene Welding IIWLDG 1005 2 CreditsThis course focuses on developing gas weldingskills necessary for welding in the vertical upand overhead positions. Students will performbeads, butt, lap, corner and tee welds on sheetmetal using the oxyacetylene welding process.Prerequisite: WLDG 1001.Introduction to GasTungsten Arc WeldingWLDG 1007 3 CreditsThis course will focus on gas tungsten arcwelding (GTAW) while developing skillswith sheet metal, aluminum, and stainlesssteel in the flat position. Additional topicswill include personal safety rules and shopequipment procedures. Students must be ableto perform physical tasks to complete courserequirements.Introduction to Metal Inert Gas WeldingWLDG 1011 1 CreditStudents will learn to identify personal safetyrules, shop equipment procedures, and willfocus on developing welding skills on sheetand plate metal in the flat position with themetal inert gas process.Advanced Metal Inert Gas Welding IWLDG 1012 2 CreditsRequires student to identify personal safetyrules, focuses on developing welding skillsin the horizontal and vertical up position onsheet and plate metal using the metal inertgas process.Prerequisite: WLDG 1011.200 Century College 2010-2011