Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 9182/2020 - 25/09/2020
5 ECTS; 3º Ano, 2º Semestre, 60,0 TP + 4,0 OT , Cód. 964455.
Lecturer
- Luís Miguel Alves de Oliveira (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Objectives
Understand the fundamental principles of budgeting in the printing industry;
Identify and characterize the variables involved in the budget calculation process, labor costs, equipment, and raw materials;
Apply cost planning and projection methods to graphic work;
Analyze the productive resources involved, including equipment, consumables, and raw materials;
Distinguish and evaluate direct and indirect costs in the context of graphic production;
Develop appropriate technical budgets for different types of graphic work;
Critically evaluating the results obtained in the budgeting process;
Solve practical budget calculation exercises applied to the printing industry.
Program
1. Budgeting in the Graphic Industry
1.1. Planning and cost projection of graphic works.
1.2. Management of resources, equipment and raw materials inherent to the production process.
2. The concept of Budget and its purpose
2.1. Concepts, advantages and objectives of budget calculation in the Graphic Industry.
3. The variables involved in the budgeting process: labor/machine; raw and subsidiary materials to the production process.
3.1. Calculation of production times, equipment, labor, cost of consumables and raw materials used in graphic work.
3.2. Direct and indirect costs.
3.3. Realization of practical exercises.
Evaluation Methodology
Continuous assessment: Practical work - 20%.
Written assessment during the Attendance period - 80%.
Exam exemption: Students with a final average equal to or greater than 10 values, corresponding to the weighted average of practical work (continuous assessment) and written assessment in frequency.
Exam: Practical work - 20% (continuous assessment); Written assessment - 80%.
Students with a classification equal to or greater than 10 points corresponding to the weighted average of practical work (continuous assessment) and written assessment in the exam will be approved.
Bibliography
- Baer, L. (1999). Produção Gráfica. (Vol. 1). S. Paulo: SENAC
- Bann, D. (2008). Actualidade en la Producción de Artes Gráficas. (Vol. 1). Barcelona: Blume
- Barbosa, C. (2009). Manual Prático de Produção Gráfica. (Vol. 1). Lisboa: Principia
- Kiphan, H. (2001). Handbook of Print Media. (Vol. 1). Alemanha: Springer
Teaching Method
Practical classes with oral presentations, supported by audiovisual material for theoretical contextualization and practical exercises. Guided development of budget calculation projects, promoting the application of content and autonomy.
Software used in class
Moodle
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Excel

















