Seward County Community College/Area Technical School
Course Syllabus

1. TITLE OF COURSE: CST1701 - Introduction to Digital Image Editing
2. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to give students the opportunity to learn the basics of one of the most popular image editing programs—Photoshop.  Students will be using the program to make changes to photographic images and will explore the tremendous capabilities of the program.  Students should have some knowledge of the Internet and e-mail.
3. PROGRAM AND/OR DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: The CIS Program will provide superior learning opportunities in the area of information technology, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, for both CIS majors and non CIS majors to enable all students to achieve their career and/or educational goals.
4. TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS:
   • No Textbook Required.
5. SCCC/ATS OUTCOMES: Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate the ability to do the following SCCC/ATS Outcomes:
   • Outcome #1 – Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained to real life situations
   • Outcome # 5 – Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information
   • Outcome # 6 - Utilize current technology relevant to their respective disciplines
   • Outcome #9 – Exhibit workplace skills that include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honesty, positive attitude, judgment, and responsibility
6. COURSE OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the Introduction to Digital Image Editing course with 80% or higher mastery of course competencies, the student should be able to:
   • Identify the main components of the Photoshop program
   • Identify the uses of the Photoshop program
   • Demonstrate ability to edit photographic images using Photoshop
   • Demonstrate ability to create text using Photoshop
7. COURSE OUTLINE:
   • Working with Images
   • Working with Selections
   • Manipulating Layers
   • Creating Images
   • Modifying Photographs
8. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
   1. Lectures, examples, presentations
   2. Hands-on student exercises and projects covering individual units
   3. Related readings and reports from computer magazines, Internet, and other media
   4. Instructors will enforce the Academic Honor Code & Cheating Policy as set forth in the SCCC/ATS College Catalog.  Students who fail to adhere to this policy will receive an F for the course final grade unless otherwise stated in the instructor’s course policies
   5. Instructors will enforce the Academic Honor Code & Cheating Policy as set forth in the SCCC/ATS College Catalog.  Students who fail to adhere to this policy will receive an F for the course final grade unless otherwise stated in the instructor’s course policies.
9. INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESOURCE MATERIALS:
   • Digital Tutors
   • Magazine and web tutorials
10. METHODS OF ASSESSMENT:
    • SCCC/ATS Outcomes #1, 5, 6, and 9 will be assessed by a variety of assignments and projects
11. ADA STATEMENT
    • If you believe that you are entitled to special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Dean of Student Services at 620-417-1016 or visit the office located in the Hobble Academic Building.    
    
    Revised 07/14