B.S. in Computer Graphics and Animation 2004

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The B.S. in Computer Graphics and Animation is the study of the technical foundations, design and development of Computer Graphics and Animation. This program prepares students for technically-oriented careers in the graphics industry and for graduate study in computer graphics.

The curriculum provides two concentrations: a technical designer concentration and a developer concentration .The technical designer concentration is for those who are considering careers in facilitating the visual aspects of graphics, including lighting setup, shader development and scene layout. The developer concentration is for those students who are considering careers as graphics software developers.

The Bachelors of Science in Computer Graphics and Animation consists of five elements:

• The Liberal Studies Program
• Allied Fields
• Computer Graphics Core
• Computer Graphics Electives
• Open Electives

Liberal Studies Program (19 courses)

The Liberal Studies Program at DePaul University is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul University. Topics include: First Year Program, Sophomore Seminar in Multiculturalism, Junior Experiential Learning and a Senior Capstone. For general information, please see the Liberal Studies homepage.

Allied Fields

The purpose of the Allied Fields is to provide a common body of knowledge. The Allied Fields identifies skill sets within the field of computer science as well as from other disciplines which are believed to be beneficial in curriculum development.

CMN 220 Title Unavailable

CSC 211 Programming in Java I

ENG 204 Title Unavailable

HCI 315 Title Unavailable

MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I

Depending on the concentration, students take three additional courses in art or mathematics:

Technical Designer concentration

ART 102 Title Unavailable

ART 106 Beginning Drawing

ART 203 Survey of Non-Western Art

Developer concentration

MAT 150 Calculus I

MAT 151 Calculus II

MAT 220 Linear Algebra with Applications

Computer Graphics and Animation Core

All majors take

CSC 211 Programming in Java I

CSC 212 Programming in Java II

GPH 211 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments I

GPH 212 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments II

GPH 371 Title Unavailable

GPH 339 Advanced Rendering Techniques

GPH 395 Computer Graphics Senior Project

Technical Designer concentration

ART 222 Title Unavailable

CSC 210 Introduction to Computing

CSC 336 Title Unavailable

GPH 250 Digital Modeling I

GPH 338 Survey of 3-D Animation

HCI 310 Title Unavailable

Developer concentration

CSC 309 C++ for Programmers

CSC 321 Design and Analysis of Algorithms

GPH 329 Computer Graphics Development II

GPH 372 Principles of Computer Animation

GPH 375 Advanced Graphics Development

Elective list

Students may elect to take any six of the following courses as long as they were not previously used to satisfy the computer graphics and animation core:

ART 225 Beginning Photography

ART 329 Advanced Digital Photography

ART 360 Illustration

ART 373 Title Unavailable

CSC 323 Title Unavailable

CSC 336 Title Unavailable

GPH 250 Digital Modeling I

GPH 259 Design Geometry

GPH 329 Computer Graphics Development II

GPH 350 Digital Modeling II

GPH 360 Modeling Spaces

GPH 374 Computer Games

GPH 375 Advanced Graphics Development

HCI 270 Title Unavailable

HCI 271 Formatting Digital Pages II

HCI 310 Title Unavailable

HCI 322 Title Unavailable

HCI 332 Title Unavailable

HCI 341 Usability Issues for Electronic Commerce

MAT 150 Calculus I

MAT 151 Calculus II

MAT 152 Calculus III

Open Electives

Technical Designer concentration: 4 courses (16 quarter hours) are required and may be taken from any department or program.

Developer Concentration: 4 courses (16 quarter hours) are required and may be taken from any department or program.

These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Note: Grades for all courses in the students major and allied fields (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.

Last Modified: Tuesday May 26, 2009