VCMT 2060 - Principles of Printing Technology

Academic Division: Business, Industry and Technology
Academic Discipline: Visual Communication Media and Technology

Assistant Dean: Vincent Palombo PhD

3 Credit(s)
An overview of printing processes including individual hands-on experience with the major printing processes including offset lithography, large format inkjet, digital printing and silk screen printing. Printing materials and finishing techniques will be included. Hands-on experience printing in the lab will be required. UG

2 Lab Hour(s)

2 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take VCMT 1280 , VCMT 1550

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Produce individual projects using major printing processes including offset lithography, large format inkjet, digital printing and screen process.	Individual lab experiences producing projects using different printing methods. Every two to 3 weeks another printing method will be explored, time spent on method will vary depending on its complexity. Projects throughout the semester.
2. Explain the history and role of the printing industry in communication.	Quizzes, homework, research paper and case studies. Weekly, week 7 midterm and week 15 case studies.
3. Problem-solve file preparation and printing problems.	Quizzes, individual and team lab experiences, and case studies, participation. Periodically during the study of each printing process problems will come up and be addressed throughout the semester as they occur.
4. Follow steps in the printing process, and the costs involved in those steps and methods.	Quizzes and case studies. Weekly quizzes, projects for each printing method, midterm, and final case studies.
5. Work independently and as part of a production team.	Individual lab experiences, and team lab experiences and case studies. Throughout the semester.
6. Choose proper printing process and materials for different types of printed products.	Lab projects, quizzes, homework and case studies. Weekly quizzes and final notebook and final case study.
7. Describe color management from file to printing press.	Lab projects, quizzes & case studies. Weekly chapter quizzes, midterm and final tests and projects.
8. Identify samples of printing process, substrates and finishing techniques.	Notebook of printing samples and finishing techniques. Evaluated week 15.

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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