XAPGD Creating and Presenting Graphical Data

Moravian Business College Olomouc
winter 2024

The course is not taught in winter 2024

Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Vít Pászto, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Vít Pászto, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Vít Pászto, Ph.D.
Moravian Business College Olomouc
Supplier department: Moravian Business College Olomouc
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to acquire a set of basic knowledge of computer graphics, presentation creation and presentation tools. Students learn the principles of imaging devices, colour theory, raster and vector graphics and their formats, ways and possibilities of presentation including advanced techniques of creating interactive presentations. Upon completion of the course, students acquire practical skills with applications focused on computer graphics, digital photography and its use; they are able to create impressive presentations.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic principles of displaying graphic information
  • 2. Colour models, their types and use
  • 3. Graphic information formats from the point of view of compression algorithms
  • 4. Raster graphics, principle of creating, editing and options of raster graphics
  • 5. Raster graphics software
  • 6. Vector graphics, principle of creating, editing of vector graphics objects
  • 7. Vector graphics software
  • 8. Principles of digital photography and tools for its editing
  • 9. Rules for creating presentations and their graphic design
  • 10. Working with objects in presentation software, students’ own presentations
  • 11. Creating of interactive presentations, advanced techniques of presentation design
  • 12. Overview of presentation software
Literature
    required literature
  • MARSCHNER, S. a P. SHIRLEY. Fundamentals of Computer Graphics. Wellesley: A K Peters/CRC Press, 2015. ISBN 978-14-822-2939-0. info
  • HUGHES, J. F., A. VAN DAM, J.D. FOLEY, M. MCGUIRE, S.K. FEINER and D.F. SKLAR. Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice. 3rd ed. Pearson Education, 2014, 1264 pp. ISBN 978-0-321-39952-6. info
  • DABNER, D., S. STEWART and A. VICKRESS. Graphic Design School: The Principles and Practice of Graphic Design. 6th ed. John Wiley & Sons, 2017, 208 pp. ISBN 978-1-119-34316-5. info
  • CRUZ, E.G. and A. LEHMUSKALLIO (EDS.). Digital Photography and Everyday Life: Empirical Studies on Material Visual Practices. 1st ed. Routledge, 2016, 320 pp. ISBN 978-1-138-89981-0. info
  • SCHWABISH, J. Better Presentations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks. 1st ed. Columbia University Press, 2016, 192 pp. ISBN 978-0-231-17521-0. info
    recommended literature
  • REYNOLDS, G. Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery. 3rd ed. New Riders, 2019, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-13-580091-1. info
  • LOWE, D. PowerPoint 2019 for Dummies. 1st ed. John Wiley & Sons, 2018, 368 pp. ISBN 978-1-119-51422-0. info
Assessment methods
Course credit: active participation in seminars, realization of assigned tasks: preparation of company materials and logotype of a fictitious company
Examination: oral
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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