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A number of the fall Continuing Education courses are offered for credit and not for credit. These courses are listed below twice to show the for-credit and not-for-credit option.
 
 
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Introduction to Adobe Photoshop / CMP 1059 1
Alexa Thayer
W 6:30PM - 9:45PM Building B B211A
09/03/2008 - 12/10/2008
CMP 1059 C1: 2.00 Credits
$895
CMP 1059 N1: 0.00 Credits
$685
 
This course will begin with basic Adobe Photoshop techniques such as selecting objects, copying and pasting, color correction, photo retouching, montage, and collage. As your skills develop you will incorporate more advanced features into your work using layers, masks, paths, colorizing, and duotones. We also will cover the basics of scanning reflective art, negatives, slides, and video capture. By working with Photoshop images, you will gain an understanding of resolution and output options. Prerequisite: A knowledge of the Macintosh computer.
 
Introduction to Web Design / CMP 2035 1
Naveed Nour
S 1:00PM - 4:15PM Building B B211A
9/6/2008 - 12/13/2008
CMP 2035 C1: 2.00 Credits
$895
CMP 2035 N1: 0.00 Credits
$685
 
As the Internet continues to grow in popularity and technological capability, so, too, do the creative possibilities for interactive design and art making. In this course, you will learn the fundamental skills necessary to design and develop Web sites, including HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language), XHTML (Extended HTML), CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), and incorporation of images, sound, and video. Using Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 (Creative Suite 3), you will acquire expertise in hand coding and the use of a sophisticated layout program for creating Web pages. We will also explore Dreamweaver's integration with other Adobe Creative Suite applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and Fireworks, and examine theoretical and practical approaches to interface design that support the development of your individual vision. Prerequisite: Experience with electronic imaging and software such as Adobe Photoshop.
 
Dynamic Web Design with Flash / CMP 3011 1
Matt Pelham
R 6:30PM - 9:45PM Building B B211A
9/4/2008 - 12/11/2008
CMP 3011 C1: 2.00 Credits
$895
CMP 3011 N1: 0.00 Credits
$685
 
This course is for students who want to create sophisticated, dynamic applications and Web sites. We will focus on designing and programming in Flash and will explore the power of combining Flash with JavaScript, XML (Extensible Markup Language), and PHP scripting language to create advanced Web applications that offer total design control and animation capabilities. By the end of the course, you will be able to design, develop, and implement complex dynamic Flash applications. Prerequisite: Intermediate Web Design or familiarity with Dreamweaver and experience with basic Flash animation.