Austin Community College

FY 2006 Degree Plan

2D Animation degree focuses on various areas of traditional and computer animation offering students a comprehensive course of study and practicum in the field of animation. The objective of this degree is to prepare students for qualification in producing completed animation productions and preparing students for intermediate entry into the industry.

Semester I

+	IMED	1211		Storyboard	2
	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
					------- 9

Semester II

				Humanities1	3
+	ARTC	1401		Basic Animation	4
				Mathematics2	3
+	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
					------- 14

Semester III

+	ARTC	1491		Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration	4
				Oral Communication2	3
+	ARTC	1391		Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration	3
					------- 10

Semester IV

+	IMED	1451		Digital Video	4
+	ARTV	1401		Animation 2-D	4
	ARTC	2311		History of Communication Graphics	3
+	IMED	1491		Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Technology	4
					------- 15

Semester V

				Social and Behavioral Science2	3
+	ARTV	1471		Advanced Animation 2-D	4
+	IMED	2441		Advanced Digital Video	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
					------- 14

Semester VI

+#	ARTV	1491		Special Topics in Visual and Performing Arts	4
				Restricted Elective3	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 70

¹ Must be selected from the following Humanities and Fine Art courses: ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, HUMA 1301, HUMA 1315.
² Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
³ Must be selected from the following Visual Communication electives: ARTC 1402, ARTC 1413, ARTC 1441, ARTC 1445, IMED 1405, IMED 1416, IMED 1441, IMED 1491, IMED 2388, COMM 2325, MUSC 1327, MUSC 1331, COSC 1301.

2D Animation certificate will prepare students for intermediate entry into the field of traditional and 2D computer animation. The course of study will introduce students to various aspects of the field.

Semester I

+	IMED	1211		Storyboard	2
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
					------- 13

Semester II

+	IMED	1451		Digital Video	4
+	ARTC	1401		Basic Animation	4
	ARTC	1474		Designing for Animation	4
+	ARTC	1391		Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration	3
					------- 15

Semester III

+	ARTV	1401		Animation 2-D	4
+	ARTC	1491		Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration	4
					------- 8

Semester IV

+	ARTV	1471		Advanced Animation 2-D	4
+	IMED	2441		Advanced Digital Video	4
					------- 8

Semester V

+#	ARTV	1491		Special Topics in Visual and Performing Arts	4
				Restricted Elective1	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 52

¹ Must be selected from the following Visual Communication Design electives: ARTC 1402, ARTC 1413, ARTC 1441, ARTC 1445, IMED 1405, IMED 1416, IMED 1441, IMED 1491, IMED 2388, IMED 2405, COMM 2325, MUSC 1327, MUSC 1331, COSC 1301.

A specialized course of study focusing on 3D visual art production for the Film, Broadcast, and Computer Game Development industries. Courses provide a balance of technical skills and aesthetic development, culminating in a portfolio building project targeted to the student's chosen career path.

Semester I

	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	ARTC	1445		3-D Modeling and Rendering	4
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ARTC	1401		Basic Animation	4
+	IMED	1211		Storyboard	2
+	ARTC	2445		Advanced 3D Modeling and Rendering	4
				Mathematics1	3
					------- 13

Semester III

				Oral Communication1	3
+	ARTC	1391		Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration	3
+	ARTC	1441		3-D Animation I	4
					------- 10

Semester IV

+	ARTC	1471		Design for 3D	4
+	IMED	1491		Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Technology	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
				Restricted Elective2	4
					------- 15

Semester V

+	ARTC	1473		3D Project	4
				Humanities3	3
				Social and Behavioral Science1	3
	ARTC	2311		History of Communication Graphics	3
					------- 13

Semester VI

+#	ARTV	1491		Special Topics in Visual and Performing Arts	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 70

¹ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
² Restricted Elective must be taken from ARTC 2441 or ARTC 1472.
³ Select Humanities Courses from ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, HUMA 1301, HUMA 1315.

A specialized course of study focusing on 3D visual art production for the Film, Broadcast, and Computer Game Development industries. Courses provide a balance of technical skills and aesthetic development, culminating in a portfolio building project targeted to the student's chosen career path.

Semester I

	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1445		3-D Modeling and Rendering	4
					------- 11

Semester II

+	ARTC	1401		Basic Animation	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
+	IMED	1211		Storyboard	2
+	ARTC	2445		Advanced 3D Modeling and Rendering	4
					------- 14

Semester III

+	ARTC	1441		3-D Animation I	4
+	ARTC	1391		Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration	3
					------- 7

Semester IV

+	ARTC	2441		3-D Animation II	4
				Restricted Elective1	4
+	ARTC	1471		Design for 3D	4
					------- 12

Semester V

+#	ARTC	1473		3D Project	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 48

¹ Must be selected from the following Visual Communication Design electives: ARTC 1391, ARTC 1421, ARTC 1491, IMED 1451, IMED 1491, ARTS 2323, ARTV 1401.

This specialized course of study is structured to establish the principals of graphic design and art direction. Courses in the program will offer students the opportunity to develop a real world skill set through the acquisition of conceptual thinking skills combined with practical technical skills using state of the art software and hardware. The result of student's course work will consist of a conceptual body of work that will culminate into a professional portfolio.

Semester I

	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1413		Digital Publishing I	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ARTC	1391		Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration	3
+	ARTC	2413		Digital Publishing II	4
+	ARTC	2417		Typographic Design	4
+	ARTC	1449		Art Direction I	4
					------- 15

Semester III

+	ARTC	1417		Design Communication I	4
+	ARTC	1421		Illustration Techniques I	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
					------- 11

Semester IV

	ARTC	2311		History of Communication Graphics	3
+	ARTC	2447		Design Communication II	4
+	ARTC	2431		Illustration Concepts	4
+				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
				Social and Behavioral Science2	3
					------- 17

Semester V

+#	ARTC	2435		Portfolio Development for Graphic Design	4
				Oral Communication2	3
+				Mathematics2	3
				Restricted Elective3	4
					------- 14
				TOTALS	------- 72

¹ Select Humanities courses from ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, HUMA 1301, HUMA 1315.
² Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
³ Must be selected from the following Visual Communication electives: ARTC 1401, ARTC 1441, ARTC 1445, ARTC 1491, ARTC 2333, ARTC 2405, ARTC 2441, ARTC 2445, ARTV 1401, COMM 2325, COSC 1301, IMED 1211, IMED 1405, IMED 1416, IMED 1441, IMED 1445, IMED 1451, IMED 1491, IMED 2388, IMED 2416, IMED 2441, GRPH 1409, GRPH 1459, GRPH 2436, MUSC 1327, MUSC 1331.

This focused course of study is structured to establish the principals of graphic design and art direction. The result of student course work will consist of a conceptual body of work that will culminate in a professional portfolio.

Semester I

	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1413		Digital Publishing I	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ARTC	1391		Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration	3
+	ARTC	2413		Digital Publishing II	4
+	ARTC	2417		Typographic Design	4
+	ARTC	1449		Art Direction I	4
					------- 15

Semester III

+	ARTC	1417		Design Communication I	4
+	ARTC	1421		Illustration Techniques I	4
					------- 8

Semester IV

+	ARTC	2447		Design Communication II	4
+	ARTC	2431		Illustration Concepts	4
					------- 8

Semester V

+#	ARTC	2435		Portfolio Development for Graphic Design	4
				Restricted Elective1	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 54

¹ Must be selected from the following Visual Communication electives: ARTC 1401, ARTC 1441, ARTC 1445, ARTC 2333, ARTC 2441, ARTC 2405, ARTC 2445, ARTV 1401, IMED 1211, IMED 1405, IMED 1441, IMED 1445, IMED 1451, IMED 1491, IMED 2388, IMED 2441, GRPH 1409, ARTC 2405, GRPH 1459, GRPH 2436, COMM 2325, MUSC 1327, MUSC 1331, COSC 1301.

This new program is structured to establish the foundation principals for the design, development, and implementation of interactive design projects, as well as, advanced techniques. Students will be instructed in methods that will enable them to identify, design, and develop intermediate to advanced elements of the interactive design development process. Courses offered in the program will offer students the opportunity to develop a real world skill set through the acquisition of practical technical skills (computer skills) and critical thinking skills (a clear understanding of project requirements, i.e. problem solving skills). This is a five semester plan for acquiring this degree. Any deviation from or substitutions require departmental approval. Please see our Level II Certificate for Interactive Design.

Semester I

				Humanities1	3
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	IMED	1445		Interactive Multimedia I	4
					------- 18

Semester II

+	ARTC	1391		Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration	3
				Mathematics2	3
+	IMED	1441		2-D Interface Design	4
+	IMED	1491		Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Technology	4
+	IMED	1211		Storyboard	2
					------- 16

Semester III

				Oral Communication2	3
+	IMED	1416		Web Page Design I	4
	ARTC	2311		History of Communication Graphics	3
					------- 10

Semester IV

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
+	IMED	2445		Interactive Multimedia II	4
+	IMED	2415		Web Page Design II	4
+				Restricted Elective3	4
					------- 15

Semester V

				Social and Behavioral Science2	3
+	IMED	2413		Project Analysis and Design	4
+#	IMED	2411		Portfolio Development	4
					------- 11
				TOTALS	------- 70

¹ Must be selected from the following Humanities and Fine Art courses: ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, HUMA 1301, HUMA 1315.

² Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
³ Restricted Elective must be taken from the following: ARTC 1401, ARTC 1413, ARTC 1441, ARTC 1445, ARTC 1491, ARTC 2405, ARTV 1401, IMED 1401, IMED 1405, IMED 1451, IMED 2388, IMED 2441.

This certificate program is structured to establish the foundation principals for the design, development, and implementation of interactive design projects, as well as, advanced techniques. Students will be instructed in methods that will enable them to identify, design, and develop intermediate to advanced elements of the interactive design development process. Course offered in the program will offer students the opportunity to develop a real world skill set through the acquisition of practical technical skills (computer skills) and critical thinking skills (a clear understanding of project requirements, i.e. problem solving skills). This is a five semester plan for acquiring this degree. Any deviation from or substitutions require departmental approval. Prerequisites may be waived with departmental approval. Please see our Associate of Applied Science - Interactive Design Specialization.

Semester I

	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	IMED	1445		Interactive Multimedia I	4
					------- 15

Semester II

+	IMED	1211		Storyboard	2
+	IMED	1441		2-D Interface Design	4
+	IMED	1416		Web Page Design I	4
+	ARTC	1391		Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration	3
					------- 13

Semester III

+	IMED	2445		Interactive Multimedia II	4
+	IMED	2415		Web Page Design II	4
+	IMED	1491		Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Technology	4
					------- 12

Semester IV

+	IMED	1405		Multimedia Courseware Development I	4
				Restricted Elective1	4
					------- 8

Semester V

+#	IMED	2411		Portfolio Development	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 52

¹ Must be selected from the following Visual Communication Design electives: ARTC 1401, ARTC 1413, ARTC 1441, ARTC 1445, ARTV 1401, IMED 1211, IMED 1401, IMED 1451, IMED 1491, IMED 2388, COMM 2325, MUSC 1327, MUSC 1331, COSC 1301.

This On-Line Certificate program is structured in a way that allows the non-traditional student the opportunity to learn practical foundation through advanced level interactive design and development techniques and principles. Students will develop a skill set that ranges from design to development, and on through project management. Students who elect to pursue this program must also be focused, motivated, and equipped to work independently. Students will work primarily off campus, however, a minimum number of required lab hours must be satisfied in an on campus lab.

Semester I

	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	IMED	1445		Interactive Multimedia I	4
					------- 8

Semester II

+	IMED	1441		2-D Interface Design	4
+	IMED	1416		Web Page Design I	4
+	IMED	1491		Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Technology	4
					------- 12

Semester III

+	IMED	2415		Web Page Design II	4
+	IMED	1405		Multimedia Courseware Development I	4
					------- 8

Semester IV

+	IMED	2405		Multimedia Courseware Development II	4
					------- 4

Semester V

+#	IMED	2413		Project Analysis and Design	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 36

Combining the basic skills in desktop publishing, prepress and offset printing, the student develops job-entry skills through the entire production process, from the creation of the idea to the finished product.

Semester I

	GRPH	1459		Object Oriented Computer Graphics	4
	ARTC	1413		Digital Publishing I1	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I2	4
					------- 12

Semester II

+	ARTC	2405		Digital Imaging II	4
+	ARTC	2413		Digital Publishing II3	4
					------- 8

Semester III

+	ARTC	2448		Digital Publishing III	4
+#	GRPH	2436		Prepress Techniques	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 28

¹ Formerly GRPH 1422 or ARTC 1313.
² Formerly GRPH 1425 or ARTC 2305.
³ Formerly GRPH 1454 or ARTC 2313.

A specialized course of study which provides entry-level skills in the job titles of Desktop Publisher, Offset Press Operator, Preflight Specialist, Scanner Operator, and Applications Specialist. The computer software we give instruction in is Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and QuarkXPress. Each of these is currently being used in the industry. Intermediate and advanced courses in these areas allow for greater skill development for both students and employed members of the printing/publishing industry.

Semester I

	ARTC	1413		Digital Publishing I	4
				Oral Communication1	3
				Mathematics1	3
				Social and Behavioral Science1	3
	GRPH	1459		Object Oriented Computer Graphics	4
					------- 17

Semester II

	GRPH	1409		Press Operations I	4
+	ARTC	2413		Digital Publishing II	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
					------- 15

Semester III

+	GRPH	2436		Prepress Techniques	4
+	ARTC	2448		Digital Publishing III	4
+	ARTC	2405		Digital Imaging II	4
				Restricted Elective2	4
					------- 16

Semester IV

				Restricted Elective2	4
	GRPH	1496		Special Topics in Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design	4
+	GRPH	1432		Electronic Imaging System	4
				Humanities/Fine Arts3	3
#	GRPH	1367		Practicum-Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator	3
					------- 18
				TOTALS	------- 66

¹ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
² Select from the following electives: IMED 1416, IMED 1445, PHTC 1449, PHTC 1445, PHTC 2445, PHTC 2449.
³ Select from the following Humanities and Fine Arts courses: ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, HUMA 1301, HUMA 1315.

Electronic production has become the standard today for creation of newsletters, forms, brochures, books, magazines, flyers, letters and documents of varied subjects. The combined skills learned give the student a needed skill set to succeed in the industry.

Semester I

	GRPH	1459		Object Oriented Computer Graphics	4
	ARTC	1413		Digital Publishing I	4
	GRPH	1409		Press Operations I	4
					------- 12

Semester II

	GRPH	1496		Special Topics in Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design	4
+	ARTC	2413		Digital Publishing II	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
					------- 12

Semester III

+	ARTC	2405		Digital Imaging II OR	4
+	ARTC	2448		Digital Publishing III
+	GRPH	1432		Electronic Imaging System	4
#				Restricted Elective1	4
					------- 12

Semester IV

				Restricted Elective1	4
+#	GRPH	2436		Prepress Techniques	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 44

¹ Select from the following electives: IMED 1416, IMED 1445, PHTC 1449, PHTC 1445, PHTC 2445, PHTC 2449.