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DETAILED SYLLABUS OF DTP IN ASSAMESE
1st SEMESTER
Course Code: SEC 129
Title of the Course : Desktop Publishing(DTP) in Assamese
Nature of the Course : Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)
Distribution of Marks : End Semester 80 Marks (Practical) + 20 (In-Sem)
Total Credits : 03
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To introduce students to Desktop Publishing
To make alertness of the importance of Assamese DTP
To familiarize students with various DTP software
To build their careers in the field of Desktop Publishing using suitable software tools
UNITS
Marks
CONTENTS
L
T
Total
Hours
1
20 Marks
Fundamentals of Desktop Publishing
:
Introduction to Desktop Publishing, Merits &
Demerits of Desktop Publishing, Design
Principles of Desktop Publishing, Various
printing techniques, type of image and its
formats, resolution, various colour models.
4 1 5
2
10 Marks
Assamese Typing tools and Technique:
Installation of Assamese Typing tools (such as
WinLipi, Lipikaar, Rodali, Lachit Ramdhanu etc.
Or any inscript Assamese typing keyboard),
installation of various Assamese fonts, Working
with various Assamese typing tools.
4 1 6 9
3
25 Marks
PageMaker/InDesign:
Interface and various types of tools like drawing
tools, shape tools type tools,, ruler, Page
Layout, Type Settings for Publication, Word
Wrapping, Managing Document Layer,
Grouping, Tab settings, Paragraph settings,
Hyphenation, Paper Style, Index & Table of
Contents, Mixing Text & Graphics, Linking
objects, master page and insert page number,
column guide using Master page, designing
posters, Banners, greeting cards, wedding
cards, visiting cards etc.
9 1 12 23
4
25 Marks
Cor
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l
Draw:
Drawing - lines, shapes, working with image,
object, tables, use of various tools such as Pick
tools, Zoom tools, free hand tool, square tool,
rectangle tool, text tool, Fill tool, Contour etc.,
Blending, Text Settings into objects, Alignment
Setting, Designing logos, Import & Export
Facility.
9 1 12 23
Total 80 Marks 26 4 30 60
Where, L: Lectures T: Tutorials P: Practical (1P = 2 Hours)
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MODES OF IN-SEMESTER ASSESSMENT : (20 Marks)
o One Internal Examination - 10 Marks
o Others (Any one) - 10 Marks
Quiz, Seminar presentation , Assignment
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
After the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
Student shall be able to do Assamese typing
To equip students with the knowledge and skills required for Design Posters,
Banners, logos etc.
Student shall be able to do their seminar paper /assignment his/her self.
To build their career in graphic designing fields.
PRACTICALS:
o Assamese Typing Skill text
o Create Documents , Cover page
o Create Poster/Banner/ Greetings/ Visiting Card
o Drawing and Coloring image
o Create various types of logos
SUGGESTED READINGS:
o Comdex Desktop Publishing Course Kit by Vikas Gupta; Dreamtech Press
o DTP (Desktop Publishing) Training Guide by Satish Jain ;BPB Publication