CMPGR 201-ANIMATION:A GLOBAL VIEW OF ART IN MOTION 3 Units
History of animation and its relationship to societies and cultures. Explores the development of animation from its earliest attempts in prehistoric times through the present day integration of technology. Strategies for production are presented, including animation techniques, design layout, editing, timing, composition, color, lighting, music, sound effects, voice, story, concept, content, theme, historical relationship, social context, ethical context, purpose, audience, and philosophy. Field trips may be required. Lecture.
Transfer:CSU
General Education:(MJC-GE:C)
CMPGR 202-INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER GRAPHICS 3 Units
Also offered as ART 102
An introductory course in the field of computer graphics using various applications and tools. Topics explored include, but are not limited to, original image creation, photographic editing, scanning, printing, two-dimensional animation, sound digitizing pens, mouse, and digital camera. Field trips may be required. Materials fee required. Lecture/Laboratory (MJC Activities)
Transfer:CSU
General Education:(CSU-GE:C1)
CMPGR 213-APPLIED COMPUTER GRAPHICS 3 Units
Recommended for Success:Satisfactory completion of ART 102/CMPGR 202
Also offered as ART 103
Concepts and techniques in computer graphics as related to fine and applied art applications. Field trips may be required. Materials fee required. Lecture/Laboratory.
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 214-DIGITAL CAPUTRE FOR COMPUTER GRAPHCIS 3 Units
Recommended for Success:Satisfactory completion of any previous computer graphics course
Explore digital capture and image editing techniques using such hardware devices as scanners, capture boards, digital cameras and video. Students must have access to a digital camera. Field trips may be required. Lecture/Laboratory. Materials fee required.
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 215-BUSINESS PRESENTATION GRAPHCIS 3 Units
Recommended for Success:Satisfactory completion of any introductory computer science class
The use of a computer as a vehicle for preparing, producing, and controlling the presentation of visuals within the business environment. Both qualitative and quantitative data and selection of appropriate visual display format and media will be covered. Hardware and peripheral equipment as well as commercially available software will be covered. Emphasis is placed on the use of existing commercially available software with "hands on" experience being provided in an open lab environment. Field trips may be required. Lecture/Laboratory. Materials fee required.
Transfer:CSU (CC CMPSC 11)
CMPGR 217-COMPUTER ILLUSTRATION SOFTWARE 3 Units
Recommended for Success:Satisfactory completion of CMPGR 202 or ART 102
Introduction to illustration software as applied to visual and data presentation. Explores the techniques and tools used by artists, designers, and illustrators to produce artwork for print, publish, multi-media graphics, web page design or illustration. Hands-on experience with microcomputer graphics systems required. Field trips may be required. Materials fee required. Lecture/Laboratory.
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 219-COMPUTER GRAPHICS PORFOLIO REVIEW 1 Unit
Prerequisite:This course follows the completed courses of the Computer Graphics majors/certificate requirements
Also offered as ART 119
Prepares the student majoring in or receiving a certificate in Computer Graphics with the necessary visual and business skills to develop a portfolio; emphasizes the creative and applied business needs for individuals entering the professional field of Computer Graphics. Field trips may be required. Lecture/Laboratory. (A-F Only)
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 255-3D GRAPHICS AND ANIMATION 3 Units
Graphic animation techniques utilizing microcomputers and 3D software. 3D modeling, scene composition, materials editing, object and camera movement, character development and storyboarding will be explored. Students will have intensive hands-n experience with IBM or MAC graphic systems and related peripheral devices.Field trips may be required. Two maximum completions. Lecture/Laboratory. Materials fee required.
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 226-3D GRAPHICS AND ANIMATION 2 3 Units
Recommended for Success:before enrolling in this course, students are strongly advised to satisfactorily complete CMPGR 225
Continued development of 3d modeling and animation skills. Storyboarding, integration of 3D software with other industry standard applications. Finished animation production techniques. May be completed two times. (A-F or P/NP). Lecture/Lab.
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 235-IMAGE MANIPULATION SOFTWARE 3 Units
Recommended for Success:Satisfactory completion of a previous course in Computer Graphics
Introduction to the techniques and technology of digital image capture and imaging manipulation software. Field trips may be required. Lecture/Laboratory. Materials fee required. Two maximum completions.
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 236-ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP APPLICATIONS 3 Units
Prerequisite:Satisfactory completion of CMPGR 235 or equivalent skills.
Advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop including layout and publication, image processing, web skills and illustration. Students will have extensive hands-on experience with IBM or MAC graphic systems and related peripheral devices. Field trips may be required. Two maximum completions. Lecture/Laboratory. Materials fee required.
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 252-DESKTOP PUBLISHING FOR COMPUTER GRAPHICS 3 Units
Recommended for Success:Before enrolling in this course, students are strongly advised to satisfactorily complete CMPGR 202 or CMPSC 274 or CMPSC/OFADM 231.
Desktop publishing concepts with hands-on training in the use of computers, printers, scanners, and various page-layout applications; text and graphic will be integrated into documents and publications typically used in a range of computer graphics disciplines. (A-F or P/NP). Lecture/Laboratory.
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 262-EXPLORING THE WORLD WIDE WEB 1 Unit
Introduction to the World Wide Web (Web). Use of a graphical browser for accessing, viewing, and saving Web documents. Use of E-mail, search engines and bookmarks. Current and emerging Web technologies, and the impact on education, business, organizations, and our professional and personal lives. Lecture/Laboratory. Materials fee required.
Transfer:CSU (MJC Activities)
CMPGR 236-INTERNET LITERACY 3 Units
Recommended for Success:Satisfactory completion of any introductory computer class
Provides the conceptual background and the online skill needed to become Internet literate. Covers Internet services: e-mail, listerv, newsgroups, FTP, telenet and the World Wide Web (WWW). Emphasis will be placed on the WWW, types of access (ISP), usage, software, (browsers and other support software) and Internet etiquette in a global environment. Introduction to publishing and multimedia. Usage of search engines to conduct research and copyright issues and bibliographic style. Reflects on the impact of emerging technologies on the future of commerce and communications as well as societal issues. Lecture/Laboratory. Materials fee required.
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 264-PUBLISHING ONTHE WORLD WIDE WEB 3 Units
Recommended for Success:Satisfactory completion of CMPGR 262, CMPSC 201
Development, components, and impact of the World Wide Web. Publishing of personal and professional documents for access on the Web. Use of Web browsers and supporting applications including editors, converters, graphical generators and manipulators. Coverage of hypertext (HTML) and portable document format coding. Search tools and strategies for information and resource retrieval,and downloading files from FTP sites. Introduces design concepts. Extensive hands-on lab experience. Lecture/Laboratory. Materials fee required.
Transfer:CSU
General Education:(MJC-GE:D)
CMPGR 265-MULTIMEDIA ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB 3 Units
Prerequisite:Satisfactory completion of CMPGR 264 or 287
Intermediate course covering multimedia components of the World Wide Web. Development with animation, sound and video. Emphasis on further development of programming techniques and skills for advanced features for Web pages. Extensive hands-on lab experience. Field trips may be required. Two maximum completions. Lecture/Laboratory. Materials fee required.
Transfer:CSU
General Education:(MJC-GE:D)
CMPGR 267-DREAMWEAVER IN WEB SITE DESIGN 3 Units
Recommended for Success:Satisfactory completion of CMPGR 202 or ART 102
Macromedia's Dreamweaver web design software, including templates, libraries, Cascading Style Sheets, and FTP Strategies for creating intuitive and accessible web sites such as audience considerations, site map, and navigational building, and testing. Lecture/Laboratory.
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 268-FLASH:WEB GRAPHICS AND ANIMATION 1 3 Units
Recommended for Success:Satisfactory completion of CMPGR 202 or ART 102
Introduction to Macromedia's FLASH. Covers the tools and concepts of FLASH and its many interactive possibilities and functions, including drawing, image, text, animation, sound, and action-scripting integration. Explores the strategies for creating intuitive and accessible. FLASh productions from start-to-finish, such as audience considerations, site map and navigation building, and the effective use of content and animation, output, optimization and testing. Lecture/Laboratory. Materials fee required.
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 269-FLASH:WEB GRAPHICS AND ANIMATION 2 3 Units
Prerequisite:Satisfactory completion of CMPGR 268
In-depth look into how FLASH is effectively used by real-world interactive designers and developers. Explore advanced FLASH concepts and tools such as dynamic text, tell-targeting movie clips, dropdown menus, scrolling text, scriptable masks, embedded video, streaming and even sound, and the integration of FLASH with HTML. Gain an understanding of how to use Action Scripting for more powerful interactivity and animation by exploring the use of variables, properties, expressions, functions, and operators. Bring together the FLASH methods learned into the creation of a final, online portfolio presentation. Lecture/Laboratory. Materials fee required.
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 284-DESKTOP VIDEO ANIMATION 3 Units
Recommended for Success:Satisfactory completion of CMPGR 202 or ART 102
Concepts and techniques utilizing computers and related technologies, with the video media. Video image capture enhancement, recording and exportation for use in graphic image production/presentation, computer animation, web and CD will be explored. Students will have intensive "hands-on" experience on the MAC or IBM graphic system and related video peripheral devices. Field trips may be required. Lectrue/Laboratory. Materials fee required for special printer/plotter pape, inks, and film.
Transfer:CSU (MJC Activities)
CMPGR 287-INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA 3 Units
Recommended for Success:Satisfactory completion of Basic Computer literacy course such as CMPSC 201
Introduction to multimedia software and hardware on microcomputers. Students will have intensive "hands on" experience working with a variety of media such as text, numbers, sound, music, graphics, animation and video. Techniques of media capture, generation and editing and subsequent interactive multimedia development will be explored. Field trips may be required. Lecture/Laboratory. Materials fee required.
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 288-INTERMEDIATE MULTIMEDIA 3 Units
Prerequisite:Satisfactory completion of CMPGR 287
Continuation of Multimedia concepts and applications. Working with a variety of media forms such as test, numbers, sound, music, graphics, animation and video. Emphasis is placed on further development of scripting and interactive design. Discussion of needs assessment, design issues, implementation and presentation will be combined with "hands on" projects. Field trips may be required. Two maximum completions. Lecture/Laboratory. Materials fee required.
Transfer:CSU
CMPGR 298A,B-SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER GRAPHICS 1,2 Units
Prerequisite:Varies with topic
Participation in discussion, analysis, and evaluation of a special topic in computer graphics, microcomputer applications, and related technologies. Topics to be announced in class schedule. Field trips may be required. Four maximum completions for a maximum of 6 units in any combination. Lecture or Lecture/Lab
Transfer:CSU
