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Prescription:AP340 Desktop Publishing

Aim of Module To introduce students to the basic functions, general principles and applications of desktop publishing.

Credits 5

Student Learning Hours 50

Content Revised 2001

Prescription Expiry Date Nov 2005


Level and Assessment Schedule
TopicsHighest
Skill Level
Suggested
Assessment
Percentage
1 Basic Principles C 25
2 Practical Application A 75

100

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Student Will
C1Demonstrate an understanding of the functions of a desktop publishing package, general principles of desktop publishing design and uses of desktop publishing.
A2Complete a practical exercise to demonstrate understanding of the functions of a desktop publishing package.

CONTENT

1  Basic Principles
> Describe uses of desktop publishing
> Explain the principles of good layout, including text flow, white space, order of information, layout, harmony, balance and appropriate language.
> Plan and design a desktop publishing publication
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2  Practical Application
> Produce a portfolio of DTP documents for business use including multipage, single page and folded document.
> In those documents demonstrate use of the following features:
Font styles
Spacing (eg leading, kerning, line, paragraph)
Alignment (eg left, centre, right, full, forced)
Hyphenation
Graphics
Borders/decoration
Multicolumn
> Reference graphics and text appropriately to comply with copyright issues.
> In all documents demonstrate the principles in section one.
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