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IMED 1191   Special Topics in Educational/ Institutional Media Technology/Technician (1)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and attitudes or behaviors pertinent to multimedia technology or occupations in the field. Focus is on concepts relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec.)

IMED 1280   Cooperative Education-Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design (2)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Completion of Semester III courses in Web Production and Design AAS or instructor approval.
Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 10 Ext.)

IMED 1291   Special Topics in Educational/ Institutional Media Technology/Technician (2)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and attitudes or behaviors pertinent to multimedia technology or occupations in the field. Focus is on concepts relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.)

IMED 1301   Introduction to Multimedia (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
A survey of the theories, elements, and hardware/software components of multimedia. Topics include digital image editing, digital sound and video editing, animation, web page development, and interactive presentations. Course emphasis is on conceptualizing and producing effective multimedia presentations. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

IMED 1305   Multimedia Courseware Development I (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Instruction in courseware development. Topics include interactivity, branching, navigation, evaluation techniques and interface/information design using industry standard authoring software. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

IMED 1316   Web Design I (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Instruction in Internet web page design and related graphic design issues including mark-up languages, web sites, Internet access software, and interactive topics. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

IMED 1341   Interface Design (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: IMED 1301.
Skill development in the interface design process including selecting interfaces that are meaningful to users and relative to a project's content and delivery system. Emphasis on aesthetic issues such as iconography, screen composition, colors, and typography. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

IMED 1345   Interactive Multimedia I (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Exploration of the use of graphics and sound to create time-based interactive multimedia animations using industry standard authoring software. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

IMED 1359   Writing for Multimedia Communications (3) New course added March 27, 2008
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1301.
Written communication for multimedia environments including public websites, blogs, and e-mail. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

IMED 1380   Cooperative Education-Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design (3) New course added March 27, 2008
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)

IMED 1391   Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Design (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and attitudes or behaviors pertinent to multimedia technology or occupations in the field. Focus is on concepts relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

IMED 1416   Web Design I (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Instruction in Internet web page design and related graphic design issues including mark-up languages, web sites, Internet access software, and interactive topics. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

IMED 1445   Interactive Multimedia I (4) New course added June 9, 2008
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Exploration of the use of graphics and sound to create interactive multimedia applications and/or animations using industry standard authoring software. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

IMED 1491   Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Design (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
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. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

IMED 2305   Multimedia Courseware Development II (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
In-depth coverage of programming/scripting using an authoring system with emphasis on advanced development of courseware products. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

IMED 2311   Portfolio Development (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Emphasis on preparation and enhancement of portfolio to meet professional standards. Topics also include professional organizations, presentation skills, and job-seeking techniques. Departmental approval required for enrollment. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

IMED 2313   Project Analysis and Design (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Completion of two semesters of multimedia coursework.
Introduction to the multimedia planning process including costing, preparation, production legal issues, and guidelines for pre-production preparation. Creation of a comprehensive design document including target audience analysis, purpose and goals, objectives, content outline, flow chart, and storyboard. Emphasis is placed on content design and production management. This is the capstone class for the Level I multimedia certificate. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

IMED 2315   Web Design II (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: IMED 1316 or IMED 1416.
A study of hypertext mark-up language (HTML) and interesting layout techniques for creating engaging well designed web pages. Emphasis is on identifying the target audience and producing a web site according to physical and technical limitations, cultural appearance, and legal issues. This course is cross-listed as IMED 2415. The student may register for either IMED 2315 or IMED 2415, but may receive credit for only one of the two. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

IMED 2345   Interactive Multimedia II (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: IMED 1345.
Instruction in the use of scripting language to create time-based interactive multimedia projects. Topics include building a user interface, writing script, using commands and functions, testing, and debugging. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

IMED 2349   Internet Communications (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: IMED 2315.
Advanced seminar in web server design and maintenance. Topics include scripting, web site planning, testing, security, production, and marketing. Topics include developments in the field of Internet communications. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

IMED 2351   Multimedia Programming (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: IMED 2305 and IMED 2345.
Advanced topics in multimedia programming including the use of custom scripts for data tracking. Emphasis is on developing multimedia programs customized to the client's needs. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

IMED 2388   Internship - Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Completion of the Level I Multimedia Certificate.
An experience external to the college for an advanced student in the field of interactive media. The internship involves a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. (15 Ext.)

IMED 2409   Internet Commerce (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
An overview of the Internet as a marketing and sales tool with emphasis on developing a prototype for electronic commerce. Topics include database technology, creating web sites in order to collect information, performing online transactions, and generating dynamic content. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

IMED 2415   Web Design II (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: IMED 1316 or IMED 1416.
A study of hypertext mark-up language (HTML) and interesting layout techniques for creating engaging well designed web pages. Emphasis on identifying the target audience and producing a web site according to physical and technical limitations, cultural appearance, and legal issues. This course is cross-listed as IMED 2315. The student may register for either IMED 2415 or IMED 2315, but may receive credit for only one of the two. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 3 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.

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