Digital Effects and Animation Technology
Curriculum Description
The Digital Effects and Animation Technology curriculum is designed to provide students with the training necessary to become competent in creating, manipulating and animating digital images. These skills have application in the production of a variety of moving image forms.
Students will take courses covering computer hardware/software applications, computer animation, creation and manipulation of digital images and nonlinear editing. They will become proficient at using media industry standard hardware/software to generate and manipulate images, and create digital special effects.
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to generate moving images and manipulate captured images for a variety of media production applications. Graduates should qualify for employment in the creation and/or editing of a variety of media forms.
The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow this plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
Associate in Applied Science
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POS Approved: Fall 2009
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEA 111 | Introduction to DEAT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 140 | Survey of Mathematics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Elective | ** | ** | ** | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | ** | ** | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 8 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART 131 | Drawing I | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| DEA 112 | 2D Design & Animation I | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DEA 215 | 3D Design & Environments | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| DEA 221 | DEAT Modeling | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 8 | 15 | 0 | 14 |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART 135 | Figure Drawing I | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| DEA 212 | 2D Design & Animation II | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DEA 220 | DEAT Compositing | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DES 135 | Prin & Elem of Design I | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total: | 6 | 16 | 0 | 13 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEA 213 | 3D Design & Animation I | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DEA 230 | Implementation Project I | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| DES 136 | Prin & Elem of Design II | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Interpersonal Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| General Psychology | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| Total: | 9 | 13 | 0 | 14 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART 171 | Computer Art I | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| DEA 214 | 3D Design & Animation II | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DEA 231 | Implementation Project II | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| DEA 240 | DEAT Portfolio Review | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total: | 6 | 19 | 0 | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 70
Additional Information
Elective – Select one: GRA 151, SGD 112, SGD 114, SGD 162, SGD 214
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: ART 111, ENG 131, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240 or REL 110. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.
**Hours vary depending on course selection.
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