Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Adobe Photoshop

 Title Abbreviation:   ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

 Department:    MIT

 Course #:    226

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    110801

 EPC:    524

 REV:    2021


 Course Description  

Introduction to basic and advanced image editing techniques. Use Adobe Photoshop to create graphics, manipulate photographs, edit video, and prepare files for the web and print.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Strongly recommended: computer literacy and file management skills.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Understand and define basic digital image concepts and terminology.
  2. Use Photoshop tools, menu bars and palettes.
  3. Understand image size, resolution and color modes.
  4. Use basic and advanced selection techniques.
  5. Create type and understand typographic design.
  6. Understand and use layers.
  7. Use image adjustments and color correction.
  8. Import and export images.
  9. Optimize and prepare images for the web.
  10. Use advanced compositing features including montage, panorama, and filters.
  11. Import and export images.
  12. Edit video and create animation effects.
  13. Create and manipulate 3D objects.
  14. Use vector drawing techniques.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Digital image concepts and terminology.
  2. Photoshop tools and working environment.
  3. Selection techniques.
  4. Layers.
  5. Image correction.
  6. Web graphics.
  7. Video editing and animation.
  8. Advanced compositing.
  9. Masks and channels.
  10. Typographic design.
  11. 3D images.
  12. Vector drawing techniques.