10304171 Color Essentials Course Information Description This course covers color theory and the psychology of color, while exploring various color systems, color relationships and schemes, and the many properties of color. Total Credits 1 Course Competencies (Course Outcomes) Explain color perceptions Assessment Strategies by participating in the class Criteria you enter into class discussions you offer questions or comments during class Describe a standard color wheel Assessment Strategies by participating in class by completing a project Criteria you enter into class discussions you offer questions or comments during class project demonstrates understanding of the color wheel Evaluate a color according to hue, value, and intensity Assessment Strategies by completing a project Criteria project appropriately uses hue project appropriately uses value project appropriately uses intensity Use a color wheel to plan various harmonies Assessment Strategies by completing an exercise Criteria exercise appropriately demonstrates color harmonies Identify three typical color schemes Assessment Strategies by submitting a color schemes project Criteria color schemes project displays an understanding of aesthetic applications of color schemes Identify color harmonies Assessment Strategies by completing a color harmonies project Criteria color harmonies project displays an understanding of the aesthetic use of color harmonies Explain the effects of light on color Assessment Strategies by participating in a class activity Criteria you compare and contrast color qualities under different lighting conditions