Here is a list of course I taught under the old curriculum.
GRA 103: Intoduction to Premedia I: This course explores the fundamental concepts of premedia, from initial image capture to preparing documents for press via an industry standard premedia workflow system. Students will capture digital images intended for a print environment DSLR cameras and manipulate those images using Adobe Photoshop. Students will learn to construct technically accurate documents using desktop publishing software. Students will explore the steps involved in processing press-ready PDFs, and how to prepare and evaluate different types of proofs prior to plate output. In addition, the basics of file inspection and evaluation will be discussed.
GRA 203: Introduction to Premedia II: This course builds upon the foundation set in GRA 103. In this course, critical output requirements for offset lithography are stressed. Students will learn the principles of plate imposition and maximizing press sheets. This course explores the reproduction requirements of various printing methods as they pertain to premedia, and an introduction to premedia specifically related to flexography and packaging will be explored. In addition, students will expand upon the image manipulation skills learned in GRA 103 to explore the strengths and limitations of image editing programs. Core concepts of complex job planning are taught in both lecture and labs.
GRA 324: Printing Processes III: The course emphasis is on print quality and raw material analysis through press run demonstrations, testing and instrumental measurements . The main focus is on sheetfed offset lithography process analysis and problem solving. Colour theory, objective measurement of colour and the major colour spaces are studied.
GRA 424: Quality Control in Printing: Emphasis is on quality control practices appropriate to manufacturing of printed products. Major quality thinkers are studied. Quality control tools, process capability and control charts are introduced. Quality inferences are made from print control strip data and observations and from material test results using statistical techniques and computer software. Quality standards and certification programs are surveyed.
GRA 534: Printing Processes IV: The emphasis of this course is on web printing processes, particularly the web offset and flexographic printing processes. Blanket-to-blanket web offset press systems are discussed, with emphasis on infeed, dryer and finishing systems. Heatset and coldset drying processes are discussed. The flexographic printing process is discussed with emphasis on press configurations, print deck design and ink metering. Materials used in web offset printing and flexography are studied and tested for unique requirements. Printing problem-solving is carried out by means of computer simulation. Analysis of multi-colour press capability is carried out.
GRA 634: Printing Processes V: Emphasis is on digital non-impact printing processes. Technologies and application of modern single-and multi-colour non-impact printing systems are examined. Study of variable data printing applications is undertaken. Further advanced and independent testing of materials and processes is made through a major collaborative research project.
