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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Production, Editing and Design

  • Unit Code

    WRT3123

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit is an introduction to the components which make up the production of professional publications: production, editing and design. It is intended for students and people in the workplace who are required to write and produce finished material to a high level of presentation. These people will typically include accountants, health workers, engineers, marketing and public relations practitioners, trainers and so on.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded WRT3103, WRT4103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Be familiar with the many printing options available for professional publications.
  2. Develop skills in the professional editing of a wide range of material.
  3. Identify the various components in modern layout and design.
  4. Understand the print production process from the original brief to printing and publication.
  5. Use practical skills to design, produce and print a range of common commercial material to output.

Unit Content

  1. A focus on modern desktop publishing, electronic design and text editing.
  2. An overview of the production process the brief, preliminary design, layout, typography, graphics, scanning, pagination, proofing, output.
  3. Introduction to the principles and practices of the print production processes.
  4. Printing out a wide range of material in colour and black and white.
  5. The requirements and specifications of a range of printed material such as reports, business documents, brochures, flyers and newsletters.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students will acquire knowledge and skills through a combination of the study of the theory of production, layout, design and printing, with the skills of desktop design and electronic publishing. This will involve a range of professional components and practical activities that will maximise student-centred learning.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment50%
ExaminationExamination50%

Text References

  • ^ Wynn, S., & Herrington, J. (1995). The page in print: Designing better documents with desktop publishing. Perth: Edith Cowan University.
  • ^ Delridge, A. & others (Eds.). (1997). The Macquarie dictionary. North Ryde, NSW: Macquarie Library.
  • ^ Australian Government (2002). Style manual for authors, editors and printers. (6th ed., rev., Snooks and Co.). Milton, Qld. : John Wiley & Sons.
  • Downman, S. (2008). Edit: A guide to layout, design and publication. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
  • Taylor, J., & Heale, S. (1992). Editing for desktop publishing. London: John Taylor.
  • Adobe Creative Team. (2001). Adobe PageMaker 7.0 classroom in a book. Berkeley, CA.: Pearson Education, Adobe Press.
  • Webb, E., & Lovelock, M. (1995). Looking good: Desktop publishing. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • Evans, P., & Thomas, M. (2004). Exploring the elements of design. New York: Thomas Delmar.
  • Lichty, T. (1994). Design principles for desktop publishers. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
  • Marshall. L. (2004). Bookmaking: Editing, design production. NY: W.W. Norton & Co.
  • Peters, P. (1996). The Cambridge Australian English style guide. Cambridge: Cambridge UP.
  • Rude, C.D. (2001). Technical editing. London: Longman.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Production, Editing and Design

  • Unit Code

    WRT3123

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit is an introduction to the components which make up the production of professional publications: production, editing and design. It is intended for students and people in the workplace who are required to write and produce finished material to a high level of presentation. These people will typically include accountants, health workers, engineers, marketing and public relations practitioners, trainers and so on.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded WRT3103, WRT4103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Be familiar with the many printing options available for professional publications.
  2. Develop skills in the professional editing of a wide range of material.
  3. Identify the various components in modern layout and design.
  4. Understand the print production process from the original brief to printing and publication.
  5. Use practical skills to design, produce and print a range of common commercial material to output.

Unit Content

  1. A focus on modern desktop publishing, electronic design and text editing.
  2. An overview of the production process the brief, preliminary design, layout, typography, graphics, scanning, pagination, proofing, output.
  3. Introduction to the principles and practices of the print production processes.
  4. Printing out a wide range of material in colour and black and white.
  5. The requirements and specifications of a range of printed material such as reports, business documents, brochures, flyers and newsletters.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students will acquire knowledge and skills through a combination of the study of the theory of production, layout, design and printing, with the skills of desktop design and electronic publishing. This will involve a range of professional components and practical activities that will maximise student-centred learning.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment50%
ExaminationExamination50%

Text References

  • ^ Wynn, S., & Herrington, J. (1995). The page in print: Designing better documents with desktop publishing. Perth: Edith Cowan University.
  • ^ Delridge, A. & others (Eds.). (1997). The Macquarie dictionary. North Ryde, NSW: Macquarie Library.
  • ^ Australian Government (2002). Style manual for authors, editors and printers. (6th ed., rev., Snooks and Co.). Milton, Qld. : John Wiley & Sons.
  • Downman, S. (2008). Edit: A guide to layout, design and publication. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
  • Taylor, J., & Heale, S. (1992). Editing for desktop publishing. London: John Taylor.
  • Adobe Creative Team. (2001). Adobe PageMaker 7.0 classroom in a book. Berkeley, CA.: Pearson Education, Adobe Press.
  • Webb, E., & Lovelock, M. (1995). Looking good: Desktop publishing. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • Evans, P., & Thomas, M. (2004). Exploring the elements of design. New York: Thomas Delmar.
  • Lichty, T. (1994). Design principles for desktop publishers. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
  • Marshall. L. (2004). Bookmaking: Editing, design production. NY: W.W. Norton & Co.
  • Peters, P. (1996). The Cambridge Australian English style guide. Cambridge: Cambridge UP.
  • Rude, C.D. (2001). Technical editing. London: Longman.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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