CIS 152 - Digital Imaging I / Photoshop

Description
The primary focus of this course is experimenting with techniques used for the effective manipulation and editing of digital photographs using Photoshop software. The objective is accomplished by using a variety of electronic tools to produce, enhance and correct graphic illustrations and photographs. This course includes an intermediate level of digital image manipulation of images and text including the use of masks, layers, filters, channels, color modes and color adjustments for Print and Web design. Students create individual portfolio work and apply design principles to their digital photography. Students are recommended to take CIS 120 Introduction to Graphic Software / Photoshop / Illustration prior to taking this course if they have little or no experience with imaging software.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit:
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: CIS 252
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

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

Apply foundational digital imaging and design principles to create, edit, and enhance photographic and graphic content.
Use selections, transformations, layers, masks, color tools, and other core Photoshop techniques to manipulate and refine images.
Differentiate between pixel-based and vector graphics, and use appropriate tools, effects, and color models to prepare visuals for both print and web.
Create and modify paths, shapes, filters, blend modes, and layer styles to produce technically sound and visually compelling digital artwork.
Make purposeful design, formatting, and communication choices that consider audience, context, copyright, and effective visual representation.

Course Outline:
I. Getting started with Adobe Photoshop.
II. Learning Photoshop Basics.
III. Working with Principles of Design for Digital Images.
IV. Working with Layers and Making Selections.
V. Incorporating Color Techniques and using Painting Tools.
VI. Placing Type in an Image.
VII. Working with Special Layer Functions.
VIII. Creating Special Effects with Filters.
IX. Enhancing Specific Selections.
X. Adjusting Colors.
XI. Using Clipping Masks, Paths and Shapes.
XII. Transforming Type.
XIII. Liquefying an Image.
IXV. Performing Image Surgery.
XV. Annotating and Automating an Image.
XVI. Creating Images for the Web.
XVII. Working with Animation, Video, and Photography.
XVIII. Advanced transformation and Distortion Techniques.
IXX. Tips and Tricks in creating and using Masks.
XX. Portfolio Projects and Effects.

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 30-60%
Facilitated dixcussion: 0-20%
Group work: 0-10%
Lab work: 10-40%
Mandatory Course Components:
1. Thirty to thirty-five Photoshop activities
2. On-line quizzes
3. Midterm and two Final portfolio projects
Equivalent Courses:
none

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

GRCC Course Type:
Elective: Expands learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 104606
Course CIP Code: 11.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Course Software Utilized: Adobe Photoshop

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Kent Career Technical Center
School: School of STEM
Department: Computer Information Systems
Discipline: CIS
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 Photoshop environment, 4000 hours of graphics and computer experience and be able to clearly explain all topics covered in the course so that the student will be able to understand the concepts taught.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20260220T14:28:24
Course Review & Revision Year: 2030-2031