Program Overview

The Computer Graphics program leading to a DVS is a 1800 hour course.

Day program (6 hrs/day):
approximately 18 months.

Evening program (5 hrs/evening):
approximately 22 months.

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List of competencies

	Program Competencies	Hours	Credits
1	Occupation and Training Learning about the reality of the occupation; having an understanding of the program of study and confirming career choice.	15	1
2	Managing a Computer Environment Installing computer peripherals as well as installing, updating, and troubleshooting minor software problems; creating local folders, saving, exchanging, and classifying files; making sure the workstation is set up ergonomically.	60	4
3	Vector Images Identifying the characteristics of Adobe Illustrator, as well defining the document’s properties; drawing typographic elements, shapes, patterns and converting vector objects; assessing the quality of the illustrations.	105	7
4	Raster Images Customizing images using Adobe Photoshop, as well as defining the document’s properties; organizing layers, channels, paths, and retouching the images; assessing the quality of the manipulated photos.	90	6
5	Requirements and Steps of the Graphic Communication Production Process Learning about the reality of the occupation; having an understanding of the program of study and confirming career choice.	90	6
6	Image Acquisition Searching within image banks and scanning for visual elements; taking and archiving digital photographs.	90	6
7	Colour Profile Management Characterizing the colours of projection devices; creating and synchronizing colour profiles within the graphic chain.	60	4
8	Composite Images for Standard Printing Producing a photomontage by searching or creating the images; standardizing the photomontage to the requirements of multiple forms of printing.	90	6
9	Composite Images for Visual Interfaces Producing a photomontage by searching or creating the images; standardizing the photomontage to the requirements of electronic distribution.	90	6
10	Tools for Proofreading English Texts Doing initial read-throughs; identifying typographical and spelling errors, grammatical mistakes and simple punctuation errors; consulting reference materials and interpreting suggested corrections.	60	4
11	Typographic Elements Acquiring, proofreading and applying typographical rules to the text; developing and finalizing typographic style sheets.	90	6
12	Simple Page Layouts for Print Documents Producing two-sided page layout documents by preparing and incorporating the text as well as visual elements.	105	7
13	Simple Page Layouts for Visual Interfaces Producing multiple pages for visual interfaces by preparing and incorporating the text as well as visual elements; testing of the functionality of the elements in the visual interface (HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver).	105	7
14	Simple Page Layout Templates for Visual Interfaces Assembling a page layout template for visual interfaces by preparing the technical specifications and incorporating the text as well as visual elements; building and testing of the page architecture and the functionality of the elements in the visual interface.	90	6
15	Page Layout Templates for Print Documents Producing multiple page layout documents by preparing the technical specifications and optimizing the typographic composition as well as visual elements; assembling the page layout template.	90	6
16	Imposition and Finishing Planning the imposition and finishing; producing an imposition and finishing template; assembling and verifying a prototype.	60	4
17	Complex Page Layouts for Print Documents Learning about the reality of the occupation; having an understanding of the program of study and confirming career choice.	105	7
18	Document Rasterization Organizing the production’s work flow and rasterizing the document with client approval.	60	4
19	Preparing Documents for Digital Printing Assembling a document using variable data and generate a portable digital file as per specifications; producing a proof for verification.	60	4
20	Preparing Documents for Standard Offset Printing Evaluating the press proof based on the projects specifications; identifying trapping and use of color guides; assembling a document for offset printing, producing a RIP proof for verification.	75	5
21	Managing a Graphic Communications Microbusiness Planning a personal career path and seeking out business opportunities; preparing and presenting a sales pitch; preparing a contract for the client and providing a follow-up to the service.	90	6
22	Workplace Integration Learning about the terms and conditions of the internship; preparing to undergo a work experience in a computer graphics company; keeping a log of observations of the work environment and tasks performed during the practicum; discussing the influence of this experience on choice of future jobs (aptitudes and interests).	120	8
	Total	1800	120