Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: BOTE 218 – Desktop Publishing, Microsoft Publisher Number of Credits: 3 semester hours Pre/Co-requisites: None Course Description: An introduction to the concepts of desktop publishing through the use of Microsoft Publisher with an emphasis on creating useful documents for school, business and personal purposes. This is a study of the different types of publications that can be created through Microsoft Publisher. Development of flyers, brochures, newsletters and custom publications is discussed. Course Objectives: At the end of the course, the student will be able to… • Demonstrate knowledge and application of publication development using Microsoft Publisher 2016. • Create publications from scratch and customize preset templates. • Design useful marketing materials such as flyers, brochures, and newsletters. • Design important business forms such as business cards and letterheads. • Integrate other Microsoft products, such as Excel and Access, with Publisher for custom publication designs. • Demonstrate knowledge of advanced publication design by creating catalogs, booklets, and interactive websites using Microsoft Publisher 2016. • Effectively utilize the different features available for use in Microsoft Publisher 2016. • Identify appropriate types of publications for specific marketing functions and business processes. • Apply best design practices to create visually appealing publications. • Discuss the benefits of using Microsoft Publisher 2016 for school, business and personal purposes. • Understand the different methods of saving, publishing and printing Microsoft Publisher 2016 publications. • Utilize skills learned in Microsoft Publisher to acclimate to other design software, such as Canva, to create graphics, images, and publications for successful desktop publishing and social media marketing integration. Instructor: Emily Rodacker Phone: 701.340.4069 Email : emily.rodacker@ndus.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule: Online Textbooks: Microsoft® Office 365 Publisher 2016: Comprehensive , Starks. ISBN: 978-1-305-87120-5. Software Requirements: Microsoft® Publisher 2016 System Requirements: (obtained fro m https://products.office.com/en-us/office-system-requirements ) Processor Required 1 GHz or faster processor Memory Required 2 GB RAM or more