Graafinen tekniikka (V0047), 3 op

Basic information

Prerequisites

Course contents (core content level)

- Main groups of printed products and their special features
- Manufacturing processes of printed products
- Basic use of programs for publishing production (especially Adobe InDesign)
- Printing houses (excursions)

Course contents (additional)

- Demanding product planning and page makeup
- Special features of package printing

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

On completion of this unit the student will know the special features of newspaper, magazine and book as well as carton and bag manufacturing and differences of their manufacturing processes. The student will have basic knowledge of graphic industry. The knowledge on the line of business will deepen through the excursions to companies and through analyzing their manufacturing processes.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

On completion of this unit the student will be able to design the work flow of a simple printed product and manufacture the product in digital printing environment as well as evaluate and measure quality of the finished product.

Recommended reading

Merja Nieppola ? Pentti Viluksela: Graafisen tekniikan perusteet, p.
lesson material of the teacher

Teaching and learning strategies

Class room teaching: 12 h
Laboratory exercises: 21 h
Excursions: 6 h
Exam: 2 h
Student individual workload: -
Total: -
Tuition in Finnish.

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Learning results will be assessed by an examination of the theory part and personal portfolios on self studies and excursions.

Related competences of the degree programme

communication, information and publishing processes and technologies
branch-specific knowledge in digital and graphic media industry