Course Descriptions for ARTC
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ARTC 1194 Special Topics in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (1) New course added March 27, 2006 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec.) |
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ARTC 1294 Special Topics in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (2) New course added March 27, 2006 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ARTC 1301 Basic Animation (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Examination of concepts, characters, and storyboards for basic animation production. Emphasis on creating movement and expression utilizing traditional or electronically generated image sequences. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Digital imaging using raster image editing and/or image creation software: scanning, resolution, file formats, output devices, color systems, and image-acquisitions. This course is cross-listed as ARTC 1402. The student may register for either ARTC 1302 or ARTC 1402, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTC 1317 Design Communication I (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: ARTC 1305, 2305, and 2311, or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor. Study of design development relating to graphic design terminology, tools and media, and layout and design concepts. Topics include integration of type, images and other design elements, and developing computer skills in industry standard computer programs. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTC 1345 3-D Modeling and Rendering (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: IMED 1301. A studio course in the theory and technique of three-dimensional (3-D) modeling utilizing appropriate software. Topics include the creation and modification of 3-D geometric shapes; a variety of rendering techniques; and use of camera light sources, texture, and surface mapping. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTC 1353 Computer Illustration (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: ARTC 1302 . Implementation of software for illustration and/or photo manipulation for reproduction. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTC 1391 Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Visual Communications Core Curriculum or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTC 1394 Special Topics in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (3) New course added March 27, 2006 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTC 1494 Special Topics in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (4) New course added March 27, 2006 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTC 2305 Digital Imaging II (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Principles of digital image processing and electronic painting. Emphasis on bitmapped- or raster-based image marking and the creative aspects of electronic illustration for commercial and fine art applications. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTC 2341 3-D Animation II (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Skill development in three-dimensional modeling and rendering techniques using lighting, staging, and special effects for digital output. Emphasis on the production of three-dimensional (3-D) animation as final digital outputting using modeling, rendering and animation software. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTC 2345 Advanced 3-D Modeling and Rendering (3) New course added May 13, 2005 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: 3-D Modeling and Rendering. A studio course focused on advanced 3-D modeling and rendering techniques using industry standard software: spline modeling, patch modeling, and other organic modeling techniques; learn advanced use of camera settings, lighting, and surfacing to create detailed environments; cover advanced topics such as particle and volumetric effects, and setting up a model with weight maps, hierarchies, bones, and constraints. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.