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102
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Layout and Typography I
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Introduces principles of page layout, typography and design. Familiarizes students with the terminology and concepts commonly used by designers. Develops a theoretical and practical understanding of page layout software and font management with a focus on quality conscious design for print.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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103
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Introduction to Electronic Premedia I
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This course explores the fundamental concepts of premedia, including capturing and manipulating digital images for a print environment. Students will learn to construct technically accurate documents using desktop publishing software. Students will learn the steps involved in processing press-ready PDFs, and how to prepare and evaluate different types of proofs prior to plate output. In addition, the basics of file inspection and evaluation and an introduction to premedia for packaging will be explored.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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104
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Printing Processes I
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This course introduces students to the basic principles of the major conventional and digital non-impact printing processes. The courses focuses on sheetfed offset lithography with emphasis on the printing process and principal press systems. Printing's history and its importance to society are introduced. Material testing is introduced relative to printability, runability and end use performance. Safety is discussed. Students participate in a two-colour press run.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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116
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Estimating in the Graphic Arts
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Introduction to price list and cost estimating using manual and computerized methods. This course relies heavily on fundamental knowledge learned from courses in premedia, imposition planning, printing, and bindery and finishing. A hands-on approach is used for applying budgeted hourly rates (BHR), standards, materials costs, formulas, markups in producing accurate estimates. Emphasis is placed on the use of accurate specifications, the best imposition and production plan, with consideration to quality, turnaround time and cost efficient use of labour, equipment, manufacturing processes, paper and other materials. Manual, spreadsheet and database (MIS) estimating procedures will be taught.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs.
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GRA
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202
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Layout and Typography II
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Continues to develop the student's understanding of illustration design with an understanding of design terminology, design problems, and other theory. Examines design elements and principles, with a focus on single-page design for printing and packaging. Specific issues of vector based design are addressed.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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203
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Introduction to Electronic Premedia II
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This course builds upon the foundation set in GRA 103. In this course, critical output requirements for offset lithography are stressed. Students will learn the principles of plate imposition and maximizing press sheets. This course explores the reproduction requirements of various printing methods as they pertain to premedia. In addition, students will expand upon the image manipulation skills learned in GRA 103 to explore the strengths and limitations of editing programs. Core concepts of complex job planning are taught in both lecture and labs.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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204
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Printing Processes II
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The emphasis of this course is the manufacture and properties, including sustainability, of paper and ink used in printing processes. Material testing is conducted to evaluate substrates and ink for printability, runability and end use performance. The importance of the make-ready phase relative to production costs is introduced. Students participate in a four-colour offset press run. Problem-solving is emphasized through the use of simulators. The flexographic printing process is introduced, and students participate in a flexo press demonstration.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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216
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Manufacturing Management for Graphic Arts
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This theory course focuses on the knowledge needed to manage a print manufacturing facility. As a survey course, students will use a systems approach to explore a number of topics related to production management, print manufacturing strategies, and manufacturing organizational structures. Students will examine topics on facilities planning and management, logistics and warehouse management, environmental management, manufacturing performance measurement and control, quality systems, scheduling systems and relevant components of manufacturing enterprise systems (MIS/ERP) and include process automation and integration.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: ACC 100 and (GMS 200 or MGT 200)
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GRA
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230
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Selling in the Graphic Arts
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This course explores the role of the sales representative in the graphic arts industries; including customer relationships, formulating a selective selling strategy, the nature and sources of product, customer and competitive knowledge, and using the consultative selling process. It extends the focus of the sales practice into self-presentation and selling oneself to further student skills in professional communication and presentation.
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Lect: 2 hrs.
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GRA
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320
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Binding and Finishing I
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This study of basic binding and finishing technology places emphasis on the technical and managerial aspects of binding and finishing topics. These include: the history of bookbinding, an overview of binding equipment, bindery service workflows, the structural design of books, quality control, job planning, and productivity issues. Students will also learn the set-up procedures of the primary types of binding equipment by way of lab demonstrations and hands-on assignments, including, guillotine cutting, hand bookbinding, and use of small and table top machines, drilling, padding, embossing and foilstamping, round cornering, film laminating, and shrinkwrapping operations.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs.
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GRA
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322
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Electronic Document Design I
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The theoretical and practical aspects of long document design and construction are examined for both print production and electronic, platform-independent distribution via portable document format (PDF). This course investigates design and construction issues specific to long documents through theory and practical application. The theory of this construction is carried forward to electronic PDF distribution.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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323
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Intermediate Electronic Premedia I
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Current aspect of file construction, preflighting and imposition will be introduced. In the creation of a multipage printed product, students will learn to plan and execute a multistage production plan involving everything from initial concept to plate-ready files.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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324
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Printing Processes III
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The emphasis in this course is on print quality and how the components of a printing press and the materials used on press have an influence. Through instrumentation tests and press run demonstrations theses influences will be studied. Process analysis and problem solving skills in regards to sheetfed-offset lithography are gained. Colour theory, objective measurement of colour and the major colour spaces are studied.
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Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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420
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Binding and Finishing II
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A study of complex binding and finishing technology. The course places emphasis on the technical and managerial aspects of binding and finishing topics. These include: the workflows of projects requiring multiple binding and finishing operations, the interrelationship between the bindery and the production processes that precede it, computer assisted manufacturing using JDF enabled software, and potential value added services that a bindery can provide. Students will also learn the set-up procedures of the primary types of binding equipment by way of lab demonstrations and hands-on lab assignments including folding, stitching, adhesive binding, mechanical binding, and case bound book production.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs.
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GRA
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422
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Electronic Document Design II
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GRA 422 builds upon the foundation set in GRA 322, and applies it to alternative forms of document construction, as it applies to the World Wide Web and multimedia publication. Students will experience both theory and practical application of advanced web-based languages for web page construction, vector-based animation, as well as video and audio production for web distribution.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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423
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Intermediate Electronic Premedia II
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This course builds on basic imposition taught in GRA 323 by discussing complex imposition requirements. In addition students will expand their knowledge of image capture, retouching, and colour correction. Proofing as it relates to accurate colour evaluation will also be explored.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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424
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Quality Control in Printing
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Emphasis is on quality control practices appropriate to manufacturing of printed products. Major quality thinkers are studied. Quality control tools, process capability and control charts are introduced. Quality inferences are made from print control strip data and observations and from material test results using statistical techniques and statistical computer software. Quality standards and certification programs are surveyed.
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Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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530
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Management Studies I
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This is a management course with strong emphasis on project management. Students are responsible for delivering a term assignment in the form of an event planned over the span of the term (and delivered in the second semester). Students learn effective planning techniques to carry out different types of industry projects, from technology-focused initiatives to marketing endeavours. A hands-on
approach is used to capture the material covered - with students performing the tasks learned in theory.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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GRA
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533
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Adv Electronic Premedia I
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This course focuses on premedia requirements specific to packaging with an emphasis on flexography. Concepts including package construction, file compensation and proofing requirements are explored in detail.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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534
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Printing Processes IV
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The emphasis of this course is on web printing processes, particularly the web offset and flexographic printing processes. Blanket-to-blanket web offset press systems are discussed, with emphasis on infeed, dryer and finishing systems. Heatset and coldset drying processes are discussed. The flexographic printing process is discussed with emphasis on press configurations, print deck design and ink metering. Materials used in web offset printing and flexography are studied and tested for unique requirements. Printing problem-solving is carried out by means of computer simulation. Analysis of multi-colour press capability is carried out.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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630
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Management Studies II
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This course focuses on human resources management from both the perspective of the employer and the employee. In addition to HR theory the course attempts to ready students for entry into the job market, with a discussion of resume and interview skills. Secondly, the course continues on some of the principle from GRA 530, in execution of an event planned in the previous semester.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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GRA
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633
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Adv Electronic Premedia II
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Colour management is explored as a method of achieving accurate image captures, files, monitor previews, proofs, and prints. Current "open-system" colour strategies are compared to traditional "closed-loop" colour. Students will make and implement ICC profiles for monitors, digital cameras, printers, and proofers. They will also learn how to optimize devices and calibrate them prior to profiling.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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634
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Printing Processes V
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Emphasis is on digital non-impact printing processes. Technologies and application of modern single-and multi-colour non-impact printing systems are examined. Study of variable data printing applications is undertaken. Further advanced and independent testing of materials and processes is made through a major collaborative research project.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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GRA
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704
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Management of Workflow I
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This course investigates workflow automation concepts and technology as used in the graphic arts industry. The course introduces JDF technology including concepts of JDF certification, JMF messaging and interoperability specifications. XML is introduced and XML basics such as elements and attributes are explored in the context of understanding JDF. Applications of JDF are considered using communication between various paired systems such as MIS->Prepress, Creative->Workflow, Prepress->Bindery, etc. The course considers the management and evaluation of workflow systems and practices.
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741
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Management Studies III
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Independent research applied to develop a three-year business plan for a company in the graphic communications market. Teams develop managerial skills to produce the mission and strategic plan for the company. Students prepare competitive assessments, marketing strategy, manufacturing and operations management, and administrative and human resource plans. Encompasses the student's internship (a work placement in the graphic communications or allied industries) conducted between third and fourth year and professional career development skills.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 1 hr.
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GRA
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743
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Managing Advanced Technology I
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This course investigates leading edge technology and practices in the graphic communications industry from a managerial perspective. Management strategies and concepts are applied to advanced technologies in order to assist students to make better technological choices in the work place. In particular, GRA 743 introduces critical technologies as they relate to networking, asset management, and real-time collaborative proofing.
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Lect: 1.5 hrs./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: GRA 633 and GRA 634
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GRA
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804
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Management of Workflow II
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This course deals with ways to manage and automate graphic arts workflows. This course builds on knowledge and concepts developed in GRA 704. The course considers practical examples of workflow automation and JDF connectivity. Automation examples may be simple such as Applescript or OSX Automator or be more complex such as web2print. The role of the MIS system in workflow management is explored in detail. The course concentrates on practical JDF automation as explored and demonstrated through real-world workflow examples involving MIS, prepress, press and bindery.
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GRA
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841
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Management Studies IV
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Students continue independent research applied to develop a three-year business plan for a company in the graphic communications market, including coordination of management functions to develop the mission and strategic plan for the company. Students must prepare competitive assessments, marketing strategy, manufacturing and operations management, and administrative and human resource plans. Includes career preparation seminars.
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Lect: 2 hrs.
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GRA
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843
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Managing Advanced Technology II
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GRA 843 expands upon the discussions and technologies introduced in GRA 743. Within this context, broader issues such as advanced workflow management, as well as alternative publishing possibilities, are discussed. Specific management issues related to these advanced technologies are studied in detail.
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