Course: Introduction to Graphic Arts and Printing Technology

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Course title Introduction to Graphic Arts and Printing Technology
Course code KPF/C801
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vališ Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction, genesis of character, printing character. History of printing, famous printers and prints. Letterpress, flexo, gravure, lithography/offset, other printing techniques. Prepress (reproduction of text and image, calculation of publication, impose, screening, colour reproduction, colour spaces, proof, printing plate preparation). Press (presses for variety of printing techniques). Finishing (folding, collating, stitching, sticking, cutting, binding). Materials (paper, printing ink, others).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Projection
  • unspecified - 28 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 14 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 18 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
To acquaint students with basic notions, techniques, materials and machines in Graphic Arts, so they were ready for interpretation in next speciality
The leaver obtains basic knowledge about Graphic Arts. He is ready to understand interpretation in next speciality.
Prerequisites
The object is for students, which didn´t graduate from Graphic Arts secondary school.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

Examination has test and oral parts. Gained knowledge is running tested 3 times in semester and at the end in examination test. Oral examination is discussion about chosen query. Whole classification includes: Running tests - 30 %, Ending test - 30 %, Oral examination - 40 %.
Recommended literature
  • Panák J.a kol. Polygrafické minimum. TypoSet, Bratislava,, 2000. ISBN 80-967811-3-8.
  • Prof. RNDr. Marie Kaplanová, CSc. a kolektiv. Moderní polygrafie. 2010. ISBN 978-80-254-4230-2.
  • Šalda, J. Od rukopisu ke knize. SNTL Praha, 1983.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Graphic Arts and Printing Technology (2016) Category: Printing, working with paper, film and photography 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Graphic Arts and Printing Technology (2015) Category: Printing, working with paper, film and photography 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Graphic Arts and Printing Technology (2014) Category: Printing, working with paper, film and photography 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Graphic Arts and Printing Technology (2013) Category: Printing, working with paper, film and photography 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter