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Course Number: PHTC 1300 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC

Course Title: Photo Digital Imaging I

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: An introduction to computer and software instruction for imaging. Includes color, gray scale, image conversion, presentation, and ethics. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

Course Number: PHTC 1311 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC

Course Title: Fundamentals of Photography

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: An introduction to camera operation and image production, composition, correct exposure, and proper lighting. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

Course Number: PHTC 2301 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC

Course Title: Intermediate Photography

This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite Required: PHTC 1311.
Course Description: Continuation of Fundamentals of Photography. Emphasizes social, portrait, studio, fashion, theatrical, publicity, and event photography. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

Course Number: PHTC 2349 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC

Course Title: Photo Digital Imaging II

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Continued skill development in the use of the computer for retouching, copying, photographic restoration, color correction, data importation, composite imaging, and background dropout and replacement. Advanced concepts in the use of the computer and software for photographic manipulation and output. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)


ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses

Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.


WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses

Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.