Syllabus Example
DDP-101: Digital Imaging (Photoshop)

Course Title/Section: 25SP-DDP-101-0229 | Units: 3 Credits
Format: Hybrid | 12-Week Intensive

📝 Instructor Info
Professor: Kent Kay
Canvas Inbox: Preferred for fastest response

Office Hours: Wednesdays, 7–9 PM via Zoom

🎨 Course Description
Intro to industry-standard digital imaging tools.

Topics include:
Image creation, editing, enhancement, and compositing
Type effects, retouching, color correction, filters
Output for web, print, and video
Workflow efficiency, automation, and design theory

🛠️ Requirements & ToolsComputer:
Meets Photoshop 2025 specs (2GB+ VRAM recommended)
Software: Adobe Photoshop CC 2025 (disable auto-updates)
Adobe ID: Required for Creative Cloud access
External Hard Drive: 500GB+ (1TB recommended)
LinkedIn Learning Access: Confirm before class start
Certiport Account: Required for ACA certification exams
Webcam: Optional but recommended

🌟 Learning Outcomes:
Analyze and navigate Photoshop’s interface
Manipulate imported images with industry techniques
Output images for various platforms

🎯 Course Objectives:
Use selections, layers, smart objects, and effects
Apply retouching and adjustment tools
Manage typography and graphic assets
Prepare exports for screen and print media

💡 Topics Covered
Raster vs. vector, CMYK vs. RGB
Filters, retouching, layer masks
Automation, resolution, output workflows
Design principles, color theory, and image management

🏋️ Lab Focus Areas
Image editing, photo correction, masking, compositing
Creating animation and cinemagraphs
Producing consistent color for print and screen
Behance portfolio creation and presentation

📊 Grading Breakdown
(Total ~1600 points)
Component Points
Quizzes150
Discussions (online & in-person) 300
Lab Assignments 300
Participation120
LinkedIn Learning Certificate100
Midterm / Final Exam100
Final Portfolio Proposal 100
Drafts (Images, Statements)200
Final Project Presentation100
Miscellaneous Assignments130
Late Work Policy: 10% deducted per week late

Grade Scale:
A: 90–100%
B: 80–89%
C: 70–79%
D: 60–69%
F: Below 60%

ℹ️ Additional Policies
Academic Integrity:
Plagiarism = 0 pts + conduct referral
AI Use: Research allowed; writing must be original
Conduct: Respectful communication & active participation expected

🌐 Support Services
DSPS: Accessibility & accommodations support
Veterans: Welcome – share any required scheduling needs
International Students: Translators (no phones) allowed for exams
Student Services: Library, tutoring, counseling via MyCOD

⚡ Short Semester Notes
This is a compressed 12-week version of a 16-week course.
Workload is higher per week. Falling behind can significantly impact your grade.

📆 Key Dates
2/05/2025: Last Day to Add
2/13/2025: Drop Without Grade
3/18/2025: Midterm (ACA Practice Exam)
4/01/2025: Drop With Grade
4/22/2025: Final Exam (ACA 2nd Chance)

Midterm In-Person: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
6:00–8:50 PM at Indio Campus

Final Project Presentations: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

🔄 Weekly Modules Summary
(See full Canvas calendar for due dates)
Week 1: Canvas Setup, Getting to Know You
Week 2–4: Image Editing Basics, Layer Masks, Lab Assignments
Week 5: Final Project Proposal & Album Art Discussion
Week 6: Cinemagraphs, Animation, Register with Certiport
Week 7: LinkedIn Learning Certificate Due, Midterm Exam
Week 8–11: Final Project Drafts, Image Retouching, Movie Poster
Week 12: Final Project Upload to Behance, Course Reflection, Final Exam if needed. If a student passes the midterm, they can skip the final exam. Only the highest of both grades will count.