MATC 2024-25 Catalog

GEOSCI – HIST

GRDS-116

Credits: 3

GRDS-107

Credits: 3

GEOSCI-244

Credits: 1

Integrated Design Thinking Through examining experiences of using personal computers, hand-held devices, and physical tools, environments and processes, this course introduces the fundamental concepts of interaction and interface design, including information structure, perceived affordance, icon, label, page layout, metaphor, navigation and orientation. Students will learn user-centered design methodology. The course also brie fl y surveys social, cultural, behavioral, cognitive, and emotional human factors pertaining to complex design issues. Prerequisite(s): Complete Packaging Design This course focuses on seeing and designing in three dimensions for product packaging, point of purchase display (POP), and environmental graphics. Graphic continuity, content, client/ customer research and aesthetic issues are dealt with at length. Students will also learn simple model-making techniques and choosing appropriate materials. Prerequisite(s): Complete Exhibition Design This course focuses on designing in three dimensions for larger scale exhibit and display applications. Client research, exhibit functionality, technical fi le preparation and aesthetic issues are dealt with at length. Students will re fi ne model-making techniques and learn methods of reproduction. Prerequisite(s): Complete GRDS-117. GRDS-122 Credits: 3 GRDS-122. GRDS-121 Credits: 3 Vector Graphics: Adobe Illustrator This course addresses the concepts and techniques of creating illustrations and images for use in print and digital applications utilizing current industry-standard drawing software: Adobe Illustrator. Assignments include the creation of logos, symbols, technical illustrations, information graphics and art for other applications. GRDS-126 Credits: 3 History of Design This course surveys the history of media forms and communication technologies, charting the historical trajectory from the alphabet to the internet. It explores mediation in and across time and the emergence and development of different media forms in relation to particular social, economic, perceptual, and technological conditions and historical moments. Prerequisite(s): Complete GRDS-110. GRDS-128 Credits: 1 Portfolio Pathway Exit course for pathway students and portfolio checkpoint for program students. This course will help students evaluate their current portfolio, existing work, and modi fi cations and improvements based on critique. Students GRDS-110. GRDS-117 Credits: 3

Digital Imaging: Adobe Photoshop This course is an introduction to digital imaging in Adobe Photoshop as it applies to design and illustration. Students learn digital color correction, retouching, image manipulation, special effects, image composing and creative design techniques. Differences between raster and vector graphics are discussed. Students also learn how to manage fi les, optimize images for print output and multimedia applications. GRDS-110 Credits: 3 Layout and Publishing InDesign This course builds the essential skills in popular desktop publishing programs. Topics covered include integrating graphics and photos into publication, formatting type, creating tables, importing fi les, managing story threads, managing color, and assembling pages. Design principles and processes speci fi c to publications will be emphasized. Creative assignments range from newsletters, magazines, and books to electronic publications. Prerequisite(s): Complete Advertising Design This course is an introduction to advertising layout, from rough concepts to comprehensive presentations. Students will explore effective design styles, use of typography and various rendering techniques. Prerequisite(s): Complete GRDS-115. GRDS-111 Credits: 3 Graphic Design Workshop In addition to a course facilitator, fi ve visiting professionals who exemplify the broad spectrum of practice within the graphic arts industry will present mini seminars scheduled for three weeks each. These professionals will represent members of the regional graphic arts community, including graphic/web designers, art/creative directors, photographers, and illustrators. Prerequisite(s): Complete GRDS-121. GRDS-113 Credits: 3 Digital Media Preparation An advanced layout and production course addressing the present advertising market. Students prepare concepts through campaigns for digital distribution. Topics covered include digital advertising, email marketing, basic web design, layout and coding as well as interactive and social media design and considerations. Prerequisite(s): Complete GRDS-129. GRDS-115 Credits: 3 Typographic Fundamentals This course introduces typography history, vocabulary and basic skills. Students will learn the type anatomy and the absolute and relative measurement system. Creative projects include both editorial and illustrative typography with proper typeface selection, composition, legibility, aesthetics and hierarchy. GRDS-107. GRDS-112 Credits: 3

Weather Fundamentals Laboratory This laboratory course complements GEOSCI-243 (Weather Fundamentals) by providing additional investigations involving real-time data and satellite images, plus a comprehensive range of critical thinking exercises. GEOSCI-245 Credits: 4 General Geology This introductory geology course emphasizes the earth’s dynamic processes as well as its composition, structure and surface features. The laboratory introduces the identi fi cation of rocks and minerals and teaches mapping skills. Field trips are included. GEOSCI-246 Credits: 3 Climate Change Fundamentals This course examines critically our understanding of climate and its causes, the evidence of past and present climate change and models of future climate change as well as the probable impacts of climate change on society and implications for future energy resources and the economy. GLOBAL – Global Studies (Department 140) GLOBAL-113 Credits: 1 International Field Studies - 1 Emphasizes the importance of integrating international awareness in the student’s program. Students explore the facets of the international environment, examining ethical, cultural, social and organizational similarities and differences. GLOBAL-115 Credits: 3 International Field Studies Emphasizes the importance of integrating international awareness in the student’s program. Students explore the facets of the international environment examining ethical, cultural, social and organizational similarities and differences. GRDS – Graphic Design (Department 201) GRDS-103 Credits: 3 Design Elements and Principles This course develops the student’s ability to express meaning with graphic form by introducing basic knowledge of shape and space, unity and components, contrast, hierarchy, psychology of color, sign and symbol. Students will also learn how to utilize the available media and work within design constraints. GRDS-104 Credits: 3 Researching and Concepting Successful graphic design needs careful planning and research before ideas are explored. In this course, students will experience the professional design process from clari fi cationof the client’s objective, to analysis and research of visual reference and contemporary trends, to implementation of the fi nal comprehensive design. Prerequisite(s): Complete GRDS-103.

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