Class Date:
1/28/08 to 5/23/08- no mandatory physical meetings

Class Time:
24 Hours a Day

Prerequisites:
Basic Windows/Macintosh skills such as file management and using the internet.

Units:
2 Units

Materials required for Class
Text:
Photoshop Elements 5.0 Classroom in a Book
ISBN-10: 0321476743
-OR-
Photoshop Elements 6.0 Classroom in a Book
ISBN-10: 0321524659

NOTE: if you are also taking this class with my Premiere Elements class, get this book:
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 and Adobe Premiere Elements 4 Classroom in a Book Collection
ISBN-10: 032153395X

Additional:
-Internet Capable PC and reliable connection, preferrable hi-speed
-Photoshop Elements 5 or 6. You can buy it here. Seems like there's only the Windows version for version 5 and 6 for now.

Withdrawal from Class

If for any reason you need to stop attending class it is your responsibility to contact the admissions office and withdraw from the class. If you haven't dropped and your name shows up on the FINAL Class Roster I have to put an "F" – Sorry but it’s a School Policy.

Course Objectives

This course will allow you to gain proficiency in Photoshop Elements, one of the most powerful graphics software in the marketplace for nonprofessionals. You will learn about acquiring, resizing, organizing, fixing, and enhancing images.

Course Content

Introduction to Elements
Organizing your Pictures
Rotating, Resizing, Cropping, and Saving
Special Creations
Printing, Sharing, and Exporting
Adjusting Color
Fixing Photos
Retouching Photos
Texts and Pictures
Collages
Advanced Editing

Course Work

Homework assignments
Quizes
Semester project

Grading

I use a point system based as follows:

Homeworks
70%

Midterm
10%

Project
10%

Final
10%

I will then assign grades using the following formula:

90-100% of Total Number of Points = A
70-79% of Total Number of Points = C

80-89% of Total Number of Points = B
60-69% of Total Number of Points = D

Credit (CR) is equal to a C or better
No Credit (NC)is equal to a D or less
Less than 60% = F

That's It If you have any Questions just Email me at