CIS 162 - Desktop Publishing I / InDesign

Description
Students will examine the basic concepts of desktop publishing including design, layout, printing and equipment using InDesign software to gain skills for the page make-up, text preparation, and topographical measure for production of printed and web site materials. Students will analyze and create page layouts and import graphics from alternative sources to combine text and graphics using desktop publishing software. Students create and modify newsletters, menus, resumes, advertisements and identification packages.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

School: School of STEM
Department: Computer Information Systems
Discipline: CIS

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230221T09:29:42
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate understanding basic concepts of desktop publishing.
Use a wide range of desktop publishing tools and techniques for creating desktop publishing documents including using keyboard shortcut.
Create layouts including text boxes, add text or import text from word processing programs
Understand and use typographic measurement for headlines, text body, and signature lines
Modify text boxes by linking them and flow text over multiple pages.
Create master pages that repeat information from page to page and apply the master page attributes to individual pages.
Use style sheets that modify characters and paragraphs for consistent layout features.
Modify paragraph characteristics including leading, tracking, scaling, adjusting font styles, sizes and alignment.
Add photographs and illustrations to layouts, modify margins, picture box properties and make basic color contrast modifications.
Understand and use desktop publishing software to assemble professional quality page layouts for print and the Web including brochures, forms, newspapers, catalogs, books, indexes, tables and advertisements.
Demonstrate preparation and production of layouts for different delivery systems including varying printing equipment and on line delivery.
Make effective presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices when developing a communication.
Understand the role of context, audience, and purpose when developing a communication.
Use visual representations such as graphs, charts, or graphics to enhance the meaning of the message that is being communicated.

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes

Course Outline:
I. Getting to Know InDesign.
II. Identify screen and menu elements including the toolbox and palettes.
III. Working with Text.
IV. Setting up a Document.
V. Modify desktop layouts.
VI. Create text and modify.
VII.Working with Frames.
VII. Working with Color.
VIII. Working with Placed Images.
IX. Creating Graphics.
X. Exploring Effects and Advanced Techniques.
XI. Working with Tabs and Tables.
XII. Create and manage multi-page layouts.
XIII. Create consistency in a layout using Master pages and Style sheets.
IXX. Making Books, Tables of Contents and Indexes.
XX. Preparing, Packaging, and Exporting Documents for Print.
XXI. Create an interactive documents with hyperlinks and buttons.

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 30-60%
Facilitated discussion: 0-20%
Group work: 0-10%
Lab work: 10-40%

Mandatory Course Components:
1. Twenty-five to thirty InDesign activities.
2. On-line quizzes.
3. Midterm and a final project.

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CIS 120 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: The instructor must possess knowledge of the Adobe InDesign environment, 4000 hours of graphics and computer expereince and be able to clearly explain all topics covered in the course so that the students will be able to understand the concepts taught.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit:
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
None
People Soft Course ID Number: 104609
Course CIP Code: 11.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Careerline Tech Center, Jenison High School, Kent Career Technical Center, Lee High School, Mecosta-Osceola Career Center, Northview High School