David Bergman

Lecturer and Continuing Studies Instructor

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Education:

Masters in Interactive Arts and Technology, SFU
Computer Systems Technology, BCIT
BS, SFU

Bio

David Bergman is a life-long learner interested in many things including coding and robotics, interaction design, 3D modeling and prototyping, biomedical engineering, communication design, psychology, and saving the planet. His Bachelors degree, from SFU, is in Molecular and Cell Biology. He studied computer programming, including signal processing and game design at BCIT, and his Masters degree is from the School of Interactive Art and Technology at SFU in the field of information visualization: design, Gestalt theory, UX and mental map preservation.


Research Interests

David has been teaching at the post-secondary level since 2004 while doing various freelance work in scripting and graphic design. Recently, he has been teaching Computer Science, Perception and Science, and Digital Graphics at ECU, and Adobe Photoshop and AI, HTML and CSS at the University of the Fraser Valley. He has also taught robotics, building and coding. He also has experience in 3D printing, laser cutting and engraving and sewing. He enjoys working in an environment with healthy social interaction and doing work that helps people - and hopefully the environment and society.

24/25 Courses

Course Name Department Course Code Term
Software Essentials CSSO 100 CS26/SP

Description

Adobe Photoshop is industry-leading software for the creation and manipulation of raster artwork. In this introductory, technical-focused course, explore pixel-by-pixel and composite image creation through short practical exercises. Discover fundamentals of image size and resolution, selection tools, layers, channels, paths, image retouching, colour management/adjustment, and raster file formats.

Material List: Be prepared for your course. Download the material list to source and purchase your supplies before your first class.

Upon successfully completing this course, students will receive a digital skills badge through Accredible, a digital credentialing service. To learn more about Accredible or to opt-out of receiving a digital badge for CS courses, please complete this online form.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.

Software Essentials CSSO 109 CS26/SP

Description

Get started in graphic design with Adobe Creative Cloud. In this comprehensive, technical-focused course, immerse yourself in three of Adobe's industry-leading graphics software- Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Gain fundamental knowledge of each program and learn to identify which software is appropriate for a project or task. Through short practical exercises, explore limitless graphic possibilities with raster and vector artwork, page layout and document creation, colour management, graphic styles and effects, typographic composition, and file formats.

Material List: Be prepared for your course. Download the material list to source and purchase your supplies before your first class.

Upon successfully completing this course, students will receive a digital skills badge through Accredible, a digital credentialing service. To learn more about Accredible or to opt-out of receiving a digital badge for CS courses, please complete this online form.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.