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Saturday, November 19, 2005

Graduate Course Work Complete

Yesterday marked the end of my graduate course work for my MS in Print Media. Now all attention will be spent on finishing my thesis.

I took breadth of courses in the area of print science, with a majority covering some aspect of color reproduction. I have included an annotated transcript of the courses below.

  1. Fall Quarter (041)

    • Research Methods
      Description: The theory and applications of the principles of scientific research in the graphic arts will be covered, including a systematic study of the scientific method, hypothesis generation, the nature of theory, types of research design and measurement. The study of problems in the graphic arts includes ink and paper, reproduction methods and quality control.
      Grade: A

    • Fundamentals Of Statistics
      Description: Topics include organizing observed data for analysis, understanding of variability; graphical methods, and summary statistics; simple, conditional, and joint pro- babilities; combinations, permutations; binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions; sampling distributions and the Central Limit Theorem.
      Grade: B

    • Print Media Graduate Foundations
      Grade: A

    • Graduate Materials and Processes I
      Description: This course presents a multi-dimensional model for comparisons of all major print reproduction processes and evaluation of their suitability for any given application. Students will learn the basic theory of image reproduction embodied in available analog and digital printing processes, and learn to identify the process origins of print samples. Additionally, students will learn which consumables are involved in the various processes and how they interact. Students will need to finish a final project.
      Grade: A

  2. Winter Quarter (042)

    • Tone & Color Analysis
      Description: This course addresses principles and practices of color measurement for color matching and color image rendering in graphic arts imaging. Emphases are placed on the analyses and rendering of spot colors and pictorial images with the use of ICC-based color management systems. Topics include densitometry, CIE colorimetry, color management systems, graphic arts technology standards, and process control. There are lab assignments on color measurement and tone and color analyses.
      Grade: A

    • Test Targets & Evaluation in Graphic Arts Imaging
      Description: Introduces the student to theories and practices of film-based as well as digital test targets for purposes of calibrating and characterizing components and, thereafter, to optimize the color reproduction process. Fosters the understanding and selection of appropriate test targets, such as microlines, halftone patterns, and pictorial images, along with color measurement tools for calibration and characterization of control settings in prepress and press operations. Discusses the role of test targets in graphic arts technology standards.
      Grade: A

    • Graduate Materials and Processes II
      Description: This course presents a multi-dimensional model for comparisons of all major print reproduction processes and evaluation of their suitability for any given application. Students will develop a sophisticated understanding of the capabilities and suitable applications for each process. A press run for some of the processes will be carried out. The same test targets and images will be used for each press run. Students will learn to prepare files for the different presses. An introduction to image quality will show the students how substrates, inks, toners and presses/printers all interact and how the final prints can be evaluated.
      Grade: B

    • Cross Media Workflow I
      Description: This course is designed to expose students to all the elements needed to master a cross-media workflow project. It will introduce students to concepts and laws around Copyright and Intellectual Property and will explore ways companies create and utilize Digital Asset Management Systems. Emerging industry and ISO standards for each of the fields will be presented. Hands-on exercises will go hand in hand with lectures to deepen the understanding of the various topics.
      Grade: A

  3. Spring Quarter (043)

    • Color Appearance
      Description: This course is for students who have an understanding of the applications of colorimetry. It presents the transition from the measurement of color patches and differences to the description and measurement of color appearance. This seminar course is based mainly on review and discussion of primary references. Topics include appearance terminology, appearance phenomena, viewing conditions, chromatic adaption and color appearance modeling.
      Grade: A

    • Color Systems
      Description:This course builds on the theory and concepts presented in the Color Reproduction and Color Modeling courses to cover the key techniques utilized in device-independent color imaging systems. Topics covered include: device calibration and characterization (input, output, display), device profiles, multidimensional look-up table construction, inversion, and interpolation, gamut mapping, appearance matching, and color-management systems.
      Grade: A

    • Advanced Color Management
      Description:This course will further the scientific methodology in process control for repeatable color and extend the scope of ICC-based color management practices by integrating a number of image capture devices in colo-managed digital workflows. Students are expected to work in a team environment, to engage in planning, and conducting press run analyses, and to publish a technical publication using the state-of- the-art printing facilities at RIT
      Grade: A

    • Introduction to Graphic Media Research
      Description:This course exposes graduate students to the broad range of technological, managerial, and business trends associated with the growth and evolution of graphic media industry. Students are expected to engage in dialog and debate regarding the inter-related, multi-faceted forces driving the dynamic change in the scope, nature and structure of the graphic media industry.
      Grade: A

    • Cross Media Workflow II
      Description: Lectures, demonstrations and lab exercises will allow students to experience the workflows involved in modern cross-media publishing. Hands-on projects will give students experience in creating a large-scale, cohesive product which combines components from digital and traditional printing processes coupled with digital media.
      Grade: A

  4. Summer Quarter (042)

    • Statistical Analysis for Decision Making
      Description: A course in applied statistics emphasizing inference (estimation and testing). Topics to be covered include sampling distribution, estimation, test of hypothesis for single and two populations, statistical quality control methods, linear, multiple regression and model-building methods.
      Grade: A

  5. Fall Quarter (051)

    • Color Reproduction
      Description: This course presents the concepts required for an understanding of the relationships between mean-level input and output in various color imaging systems. Analog, digital, and hybrid color imaging systems will be covered. Special emphasis will be given to mean-level reproduction in photography, printing, and television.
      Grade: A

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