# Graphic Communications - Imaging and Publishing (GCIP) courses

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 15 courses

Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32573/33385/32633

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### GCIP 105 — Design for Print Production

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Planning, design and layout of visual communication for print production. Basic computer applications for layout of business communication set using color, images, paper, and the lithographic production processes to complete the package. Emphasis is on practical application.

### GCIP 140 — Photoshop for Digital Imaging I

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/gcip.md); Spring 2027, 6 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/gcip.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

The study of digital imaging and editing with Adobe Photoshop for visual, pictorial and graphic use in all media. Emphasis on creating and enhancing imagery for effective use in mass communication mediums. Focuses on basics.

### GCIP 141 — Photoshop for Digital Imaging II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** (Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in): GCIP 140
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/gcip.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/gcip.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

The concepts of intermediate digital imaging with Adobe Photoshop for visual, pictorial and graphic use in all media. Effective image creation for motion graphics, publications and internet for effective visual communications. Focuses on the technical.

### GCIP 149 — Page Layout and Design I

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/gcip.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Introduction to electronic document design and page layout, electronic composition, text and graphics entry with computers. Students will create a variety of projects including but not limited to: brochures, flyers and newsletters.

### GCIP 152 — Digital Publishing/Illustrator I

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/gcip.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/gcip.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Introduction to computer-generated digital layout. Illustrator will help the student generate new images or convert bitmapped images into PostScript. Quality levels needed for digital output will be evaluated.

### GCIP 158 — Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Procedures and Regulations

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 1.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/gcip.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/gcip.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course will equip students with knowledge about the regulations and procedures governing the safe and legal operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), commonly referred to as "drones". The scope of this course coincides with the knowledge areas in the Federal Aviation Administration's Part 107 airman knowledge test for a Remote Pilot Certificate with a sUAS rating, and is intended to prepare students who wish to become commercial sUAS pilots for the knowledge test.

### GCIP 168 — Digital Imaging with Drones

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/gcip.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

An introduction to using drones or unmanned vehicles for digital imaging. This hands-on course covers building, operating, and outfitting for still and video imaging and image capture.

### GCIP 170 — Screen Printing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/gcip.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/gcip.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

An introduction to the screen-printing process. Students will produce artwork, select mesh, frames, & stencil systems, inks and substrates based on printing techniques. A combination of laboratory applications and theory will provide the foundation for this course. Acquisition of technical skills through the actual production of screen-printed products is a major goal of this course.

### GCIP 172 — Textile Screen Printing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/gcip.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/gcip.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Theory and applications of screen printing for textile use. Students will produce art work, select compatible inks, stencil systems, and substrates based on textile printing applications. A combination of laboratory applications and theory will provide the foundation for this course. Acquisition of technical skills through the actual production of screen-printed products is a major goal of this course.

### GCIP 197B — Topics in Digital Imaging

- **Units:** 1-5
- **Hours:** 1.00-5.00 hours lecture, 3.00-15.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/gcip.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass
- Notes: Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture and laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to Class Schedule.

Graphic Communications topics in digital imaging. See Class Schedule for specific topic offered. Course title will designate subject covered.

### GCIP 240 — Photoshop for Digital Imaging III

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** GCIP 140 or GCIP 141
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/gcip.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

The concepts of advanced digital imaging with Adobe Photoshop for creating and preparing images for electronic distribution. Advanced methods of editing in all venues of digital media for visual communications. Focuses on the creative.

### GCIP 250 — Advanced 3D Printing and Production

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

An advanced exploration of 3D product development from concept through output.

### GCIP 252 — Digital Publishing/Illustrator II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** GCIP 152
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/gcip.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/gcip.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Advanced concepts and methods of Illustrator and its use in graphic illustrations and problem solving digital file production. Software capabilities for use in preparing computer files for publishing to digital and electronic delivery systems.

### GCIP 268 — Digital Imaging with Drones II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** GCIP 168
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/gcip.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Intermediate uses of unmanned vehicles for digital imaging. This hands-on course covers high resolution video, aerial imaging, intelligent mission planning, and the use of multispectral payloads for image capture, editing, mapping and related uses.

### GCIP 270 — Commercial Screen Printing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture, 4.50 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** GCIP 170; GCIP 172
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/gcip.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/gcip.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

An advanced study of various commercial screen-printing applications. Printing processes, business aspects, case studies, advanced color reproduction, close register with an emphasis on quality control.