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Course module: BMB504321
BMB504321
Adobe Illustrator and InDesign for Science
Course info
Course codeBMB504321
EC1.5
Course goals
At the end of the course, students should have a profound understanding of:
  • Colour display on a screen and in four-colour print;
  • Colour theory and palette creation;
  • Different typeface classes and how to use those to influence the look and feel of a publication;
  • Visual storytelling and logical ordering of elements in a diagram or page lay-out;
  • Basics of page composition.

At the end of the course, students should be able to:
  • Create a consistent page lay-out for a multi-paged article from scratch, combining images and text, using Adobe InDesign;
  • Create a scientific diagram from scratch using Adobe Illustrator;
  • Apply colour theory, typography and composition knowledge to a practical lay-out or diagram case;
  • Create digital assets of layouts and illustrations created in Illustrator or InDesign, for use online or in digital presentation;
Content
Period (from – till):  12 November 2024 - 24 January 2025 (BMS_P2_A) or 4 February 2025 - 4 April 2025 (BMS_P3_A). 

The course is structured in 10 sessions (9 online sessions with the teacher + 1 between peers) - see dates below.
Please note: Having access to Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator is required for participation (UU students receive a discounted offer for Adobe Creative Cloud on Surfspot; for more information also check: https://students.uu.nl/en/free-software).

Course schedule
Periode 2 (BMS_P2_A)
November 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28; and December 3, 10 and 17. All sessions take place from 16:00 - 17:30
Session 10 (January 7th - 16.00 - 17.30) = peer group meeting
Final assignment deadline January 14th 2025

Periode 3 (BMS_P3_A)
February 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 and 25; and March 4 and 11. All sessions take place from 13:00 - 16:30
Session 10 (March 18th - 15.00 - 16.30) = peer group meeting
Final assignment deadline March 25th 2025

Faculty
Mr. Vincent van der Vliet; lecturer.
Ms. Maarke Roelofs, PhD; contact person.

Course description
In this interactive online course, students will learn to use Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign to create scientific diagrams and page lay-outs, respectively. The trainer will share their screen to show the students the necessary software skills, and will encourage them to try and work with the software on their own. The course offers short lectures on design theory at the start of each session, giving the students theoretical tools to use in their designs. In following sessions, students receive feedback on given assignments and use that to improve their assignments.

Literature/study material used
Study material is a set of slide decks (for the theory lectures) and summaries of the practical subjects. The teacher will share all of these with the students after the corresponding session.
 
Registration
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Students' site.
The maximum number of participants  per group is 16.

Mandatory for students in Master’s programme
N.A.

Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programmes
Yes.

Prerequisite knowledge
N.A.
Period (from – till):  12 November 2024 - 24 January 2025 (BMS_P2_A) or 4 February 2025 - 4 April 2025 (BMS_P3_A). 

The course is structured in 10 sessions (9 online sessions with the teacher + 1 between peers) - see dates below.
Please note: Having access to Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator is required for participation (UU students receive a discounted offer for Adobe Creative Cloud on Surfspot; for more information also check: https://students.uu.nl/en/free-software).

Course schedule
Periode 2 (BMS_P2_A)
November 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28; and December 3, 10 and 17. All sessions take place from 16:00 - 17:30
Session 10 (January 7th - 16.00 - 17.30) = peer group meeting
Final assignment deadline January 14th 2025

Periode 3 (BMS_P3_A)
February 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 and 25; and March 4 and 11. All sessions take place from 13:00 - 16:30
Session 10 (March 18th - 15.00 - 16.30) = peer group meeting
Final assignment deadline March 25th 2025

Faculty
Mr. Vincent van der Vliet; lecturer.
Ms. Maarke Roelofs, PhD; contact person.

Course description
In this interactive online course, students will learn to use Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign to create scientific diagrams and page lay-outs, respectively. The trainer will share their screen to show the students the necessary software skills, and will encourage them to try and work with the software on their own. The course offers short lectures on design theory at the start of each session, giving the students theoretical tools to use in their designs. In following sessions, students receive feedback on given assignments and use that to improve their assignments.

Literature/study material used
Study material is a set of slide decks (for the theory lectures) and summaries of the practical subjects. The teacher will share all of these with the students after the corresponding session.
 
Registration
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Students' site.
The maximum number of participants  per group is 16.

Mandatory for students in Master’s programme
N.A.

Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programmes
Yes.

Prerequisite knowledge
N.A.
Period (from – till):  12 November 2024 - 24 January 2025 (BMS_P2_A) or 4 February 2025 - 4 April 2025 (BMS_P3_A). 

The course is structured in 10 sessions (9 online sessions with the teacher + 1 between peers) - see dates below.
Please note: Having access to Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator is required for participation (UU students receive a discounted offer for Adobe Creative Cloud on Surfspot; for more information also check: https://students.uu.nl/en/free-software).

Course schedule
Periode 2 (BMS_P2_A)
November 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28; and December 3, 10 and 17. All sessions take place from 16:00 - 17:30
Session 10 (January 7th - 16.00 - 17.30) = peer group meeting
Final assignment deadline January 14th 2025

Periode 3 (BMS_P3_A)
February 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 and 25; and March 4 and 11. All sessions take place from 13:00 - 16:30
Session 10 (March 18th - 15.00 - 16.30) = peer group meeting
Final assignment deadline March 25th 2025

Faculty
Mr. Vincent van der Vliet; lecturer.
Ms. Maarke Roelofs, PhD; contact person.

Course description
In this interactive online course, students will learn to use Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign to create scientific diagrams and page lay-outs, respectively. The trainer will share their screen to show the students the necessary software skills, and will encourage them to try and work with the software on their own. The course offers short lectures on design theory at the start of each session, giving the students theoretical tools to use in their designs. In following sessions, students receive feedback on given assignments and use that to improve their assignments.

Literature/study material used
Study material is a set of slide decks (for the theory lectures) and summaries of the practical subjects. The teacher will share all of these with the students after the corresponding session.
 
Registration
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Students' site.
The maximum number of participants  per group is 16.

Mandatory for students in Master’s programme
N.A.

Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programmes
Yes.

Prerequisite knowledge
N.A.
Period (from – till):  12 November 2024 - 24 January 2025 (BMS_P2_A) or 4 February 2025 - 4 April 2025 (BMS_P3_A). 

The course is structured in 10 sessions (9 online sessions with the teacher + 1 between peers) - see dates below.
Please note: Having access to Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator is required for participation (UU students receive a discounted offer for Adobe Creative Cloud on Surfspot; for more information also check: https://students.uu.nl/en/free-software).

Course schedule
Periode 2 (BMS_P2_A)
November 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28; and December 3, 10 and 17. All sessions take place from 16:00 - 17:30
Session 10 (January 7th - 16.00 - 17.30) = peer group meeting
Final assignment deadline January 14th 2025

Periode 3 (BMS_P3_A)
February 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 and 25; and March 4 and 11. All sessions take place from 13:00 - 16:30
Session 10 (March 18th - 15.00 - 16.30) = peer group meeting
Final assignment deadline March 25th 2025

Faculty
Mr. Vincent van der Vliet; lecturer.
Ms. Maarke Roelofs, PhD; contact person.

Course description
In this interactive online course, students will learn to use Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign to create scientific diagrams and page lay-outs, respectively. The trainer will share their screen to show the students the necessary software skills, and will encourage them to try and work with the software on their own. The course offers short lectures on design theory at the start of each session, giving the students theoretical tools to use in their designs. In following sessions, students receive feedback on given assignments and use that to improve their assignments.

Literature/study material used
Study material is a set of slide decks (for the theory lectures) and summaries of the practical subjects. The teacher will share all of these with the students after the corresponding session.
 
Registration
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Students' site.
The maximum number of participants  per group is 16.

Mandatory for students in Master’s programme
N.A.

Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programmes
Yes.

Prerequisite knowledge
N.A.
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