SRJC Course Outlines

4/1/2025 2:27:25 AM	CS 70.2 Course Outline as of Fall 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr: CS 70.2	Title: PHOTOSHOP 2
Full Title: Photoshop 2: Incredible Images
Last Reviewed:3/10/2025

Units		Course Hours per Week		Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00	17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0	6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0		Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00		Contact Total	52.50

		Non-contact DHR	0		Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category: AA Degree Applicable
Grading: Grade or P/NP
Repeatability: 00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly: CS 70.1B

Catalog Description:
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Elevate your skills to transform boring photos into incredible images! Learn high-end photo editing techniques and use artificial intelligence (AI) powered tools to unleash your creativity. Using hands-on projects, students will learn to make photos pop, create stunning composites, add special effects, perfect color, adjust mood and lighting, retouch distractions, replace subjects and backgrounds to look real, and more. Unlock your creative potential and learn to produce visually stunning, high quality images. Prepare for a range of career opportunities, including photo editing, graphic design, marketing, branding, photography, and freelance side hustles.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of CS 70.1(or CS 70.11A)

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of CS 70.1(or CS 70.11A)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:

CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:

IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:

CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 2006	Inactive:

UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:

C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Adjust images to improve their quality and visual impact.

2. Apply image composite techniques.

3. Use creative techniques for special effects.

4. Work non-destructively with an efficient workflow.

5. Utilize Photoshop's advanced up-to-date AI features.

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Utilize Photoshop's interface, tools and shortcuts fluently.

2. Perform complex layer management.

3. Make precision selections.

4. Perform advanced masking.

5. Perform adjustments to improve visual impact.

6. Perform color correction and grading.

7. Create seamless and complex composites.

8. Perform high-end retouching.

9. Create custom special effects.

10. Achieve a creative vision.

11. Develop a portfolio.

12. Utilize an efficient and non-destructive editing workflow.

Topics and Scope
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I. Photoshop Interface Navigation

A. Advanced tools

B. Shortcuts

II. Advanced Layer Management, Advanced Selection Methods, and Advanced Types of Masks

III. Visual Impact

A. Composition

B. Creating a focal point

C. Removing distractions

D. Blurring and sharpening

IV. Color Management

A. Color balance and adjustment

B. Color channels

C. Color grading

V. Lighting and Mood

A. Precise tonal adjustments

B. Lighting effects

VI. Transforms

A. Realistic warping

B. Perspective changes

C. Portrait and object shape adjustments

VII. Retouching

A. Retouching methods

B. Removing imperfections

VIII. Special Effects

A. Creating custom special effects

B. Saving and sharing special effects

IX. AI Features

A. AI-based workflow

B. Advanced neural filters

X. Efficient, Professional Workflow

A. Non-destructive editing workflow

B. Automating repetitive tasks

Assignments:
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1. Guided tutorials

2. Project proposals

3. Creative assignments with specific requirements to utilize tools and techniques

4. Project completion for mock client

5. Digital assets assignments for portfolio

6. Midterm and final projects

7. Creative assignment discussions

8. Creative assignment peer reviews

9. Additional assignments as determined by instructor may include quizzes

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 10%
Project proposals, project completion for mock client
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.

Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Midterm and Final Projects
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 70 - 80%
Guided tutorials, creative assignments, project and digital asset assignments for portfolio, project completion for mock client
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 10%
Quizzes (if assigned)
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 20%
Creative assignment discussions and peer review

Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials

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Curriculum

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