2020 - 2021 Catalog
Course Descriptions for ARTC
Course Number: ARTC 1302 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Digital imaging using raster image editing and/or image creation software: scanning, resolution, file formats, output devices, color systems, and image-acquisitions. This course is cross-listed as ARTC 1402. The student may register for either ARTC 1302 or ARTC 1402 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Digital Imaging I
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Digital imaging using raster image editing and/or image creation software: scanning, resolution, file formats, output devices, color systems, and image-acquisitions. This course is cross-listed as ARTC 1402. The student may register for either ARTC 1302 or ARTC 1402 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ARTC 1313 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Prerequisite Recommended: ARTC 1302.
Course Description: The fundamentals of using digital layout as a primary publishing tool and the basic concepts and terminology associated with typography and page layout. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Digital Publishing I
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: ARTC 1302.
Course Description: The fundamentals of using digital layout as a primary publishing tool and the basic concepts and terminology associated with typography and page layout. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ARTC 1325 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): MVC
Course Description: A survey of computer design concepts, terminology, processes, and procedures. Topics include computer graphics hardware, electronic images, electronic publishing, vector-based graphics, and interactive multimedia. This course is cross-listed as ARTC 1425. The student may register for either ARTC 1325 or ARTC 1425 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): MVC
Course Title: Introduction to Computer Graphics
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A survey of computer design concepts, terminology, processes, and procedures. Topics include computer graphics hardware, electronic images, electronic publishing, vector-based graphics, and interactive multimedia. This course is cross-listed as ARTC 1425. The student may register for either ARTC 1325 or ARTC 1425 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ARTC 1359 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Visual design elements as they relate to new media. Emphasizes aesthetics and visual problem solving such as typographic issues, color management, hierarchy of information, image optimization, and effective layout. This course is cross-listed as ARTC 1459. The student may register for either ARTC 1359 or ARTC 1459 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Visual Design for New Media
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Visual design elements as they relate to new media. Emphasizes aesthetics and visual problem solving such as typographic issues, color management, hierarchy of information, image optimization, and effective layout. This course is cross-listed as ARTC 1459. The student may register for either ARTC 1359 or ARTC 1459 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ARTC 1402 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): ECC, MVC
Course Description: Digital imaging using raster image editing and/or image creation software: scanning, resolution, file formats, output devices, color systems, and image-acquisitions. This course is cross-listed as ARTC 1302. The student may register for either ARTC 1302 or ARTC 1402 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): ECC, MVC
Course Title: Digital Imaging I
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Digital imaging using raster image editing and/or image creation software: scanning, resolution, file formats, output devices, color systems, and image-acquisitions. This course is cross-listed as ARTC 1302. The student may register for either ARTC 1302 or ARTC 1402 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ARTC 1425 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): MVC
Course Description: A survey of computer design concepts, terminology, processes, and procedures. Topics include computer graphics hardware, electronic images, electronic publishing, vector-based graphics, and interactive multimedia. This course is cross-listed as ARTC 1325. The student may register for either ARTC 1325 or ARTC 1425 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): MVC
Course Title: Introduction to Computer Graphics
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A survey of computer design concepts, terminology, processes, and procedures. Topics include computer graphics hardware, electronic images, electronic publishing, vector-based graphics, and interactive multimedia. This course is cross-listed as ARTC 1325. The student may register for either ARTC 1325 or ARTC 1425 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.