The Associate of Arts in Computer Science-3D Animation/Game Development option focuses on the study of character design, lighting, camera composition, sound design, animation techniques and animation programming as it relates to the animatio pdf
n/game industry. Students design and create 3D animations for computer assisted training, games, marketing, and other forms of electronic media. This program provides a foundation in computing sciences and is designed for students seeking positions in the feature film industry, the video game industry, and studios creating television animation and/or commercials.
COMPUTER ANIMATION AND GAME DEVELOPMENT
(Associate of Arts Degree)
COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE NAME
SEMESTER
1
2
3
4
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Basic Skills (12 hours)
ENG2211 Composition I 3
MTH4420 College Algebra 3
COM2711 Public Speaking 3
ENG2212 Composition II 3
Computer Literacy (3 hours)
CAP1516 Computer Applications or Computer Literacy* 3
Humanities (9 hours) 3 Different Departments
Humanities Elective* 3
Humanities Elective* 3
Humanities Elective* 3
Social Sciences (9 hours) 3 Different Departments
Social Science Elective* 3
Social Science Elective* 3
Social Science Elective* 3
Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)
Laboratory Science Elective* 5
Health & Physical Education (1 hour)
Health & Physical Education Elective* 1
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS 39 13
9
11
6
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES FOR BOTH EMPHASIS
CIS1882 3D Computer Animation 3
CIS1885 3D Game Development 3
CIS1884 Flash Game Development using Actionscript 3
MTH4425
CIS1886 Trigonometry or
Math and Physics for Game Development 3
NCT0100
CAAP (Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency)-Graduation Requirement
0
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
FOR COMPUTER ANIMATION EMPHASIS
CIS1887
2D Computer Animation 3
Computer Animation Electives *** 3
3
CWB1837 Dreamweaver 3
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
FOR GAME DEVELOPMENT EMPHASIS
Computer Programming Electives ** 3
3
CIS1883 2D Game Development 3
CIS1892 or
CIS1890 Handheld Game Development or
Artificial Intelligence for Game Development 3
Computer Programming Electives ** 3
3
ELECTIVE HOURS 24 3
6
6
9
TOTAL HOURS 63 16
15
17
15
*
See List of Electives that fulfill General Education Requirements.
**See list for approved Computer Programming courses.
*** See list for approved Computer Animation Courses.
Approved Computer Programming Courses
CIS1858 Visual Basic Programming
CIS1868 Java Programming
CIS1870 Advanced Java Programming
CIS1860 Perl Programming
CIS1862 C++ Programming
CIS1872 Python Programming
CIS1866 Cobol Programming
CIS1876 C Programming
CIS1874 Access Programming
CIS1864 C# Programming
Approved Computer Animation Courses
CIS1888 3D Character Modeling
CIS1889 3D Computer Special Effects
CIS1891 Animation Programming
CWB1846 Web Multimedia and Animation
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