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2013-2014 Academic Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Telecommunication Engineering Technology

  
  • TLET 2444 Special Topics

    4 Credit Hour(s)
    This course permits coverage of material not contained in other courses. Primary emphasis is place on the application of current devices and trends in the electronic communication field.

    Prerequisite(s): TLET 1010 
    This course is not designed for transfer to four-year universities. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.

Television Production

  
  • TVPR 1710 TV Production I

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This course provides hands-on instruction in basic television production. Exposure to color and black/white television production equipment with emphasis on production principles, terminology, and vocations are included.

    This course is not designed for transfer to four-year universities. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.
  
  • TVPR 1720 TV Production II

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This is a study of ‘on-the-air’ production theory and practice with additional voice training and control. Emphasis is placed on production differences among mass media, film, and live theater.

    Prerequisite(s): TVPR 1710 
    This course is not designed for transfer to four-year universities. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.

Theater

  
  • THEA 1030 Introduction to Theater

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This course is designed to develop an understanding and critical appreciation of live theater. Through reading and analyzing important plays, viewing filmed dramas, and attending and evaluating theatrical productions, students will be introduced to performance and technical components of theater and develop an understanding of theater’s designation as a ‘collaborative art.’

    Prerequisite(s):   and   or equivalent.
  
  • THEA 1510 Basic Acting

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This course contains instruction in basic body and voice control techniques and exploration of actor’s resources and class exercises to develop relaxation, concentration, imagination, and improvisation skills.

    Prerequisite(s):   and   or equivalent.
  
  • THEA 1520 Intermediate Acting

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This course is a continuation of basic body and voice control techniques with introduction to role analysis, characterization development and scene interpretation.

    Prerequisite(s): THEA 1510  or permission of instructor
  
  • THEA 1910 Production Laboratory

    1 Credit Hour(s)
    This course is an introduction to the technical demands of the theater through day-to-day operations. Student may select work hours to fit their schedule and may select an area of particular interest if possible.


Visual Communications: RODP

  
  • COM 1000 Beginning HTML

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    A beginning course in HTML, providing instruction in creating web pages. Topics include using HTML tags to format headings and text, to display images, and to create lists, links, tables, frames, and forms.

    Prerequisite(s): Basic computing and keyboarding skills.
  
  • COM 1010 Basic Web Design

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This course introduces basic concepts of PC communications, telecommunications and networking. It provides an overview of terminology & technologies used with local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). In addition, it details processes, protocols, network design and a broad overview of the Internet.

    Prerequisite(s): Prior to enrolling in this course, students should be able to use their computers and access the Internet. In addition to browsing the web, students should have a basic understanding of computers and be able to send e-mail.
  
  • COM 1020 Basic Web Graphics

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    An introductory class using a graphics program, scanner, and other digital devices to create and edit graphic images for web pages. Projects will be included to allow students to demonstrate mastery of the use of a graphics program to edit, optimize and create imagery for the Web, set up hierarchical folders/directories and implement, upload, and edit a functional Web site. This course is taught using Photoshop® CS3 and Photoshop® and Image Ready® (versions 6 -CS2), or Photoshop® Elements (versions 3 & up) and at least a basic HTML editor (Notepad or TextEdit).

    Prerequisite(s): COM 1010 

Web Technology: RODP

  
  • WEB 2110 Flash

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This fundamental course examines and demonstrates essential elements in creating vector-based Web animation. The topics include vector vs. bitmap images, timelines, special effects, and use of plug-ins versus HTML-only animations. The emphasis of this course will be on creating high-quality Web pages using principles of layout design, color theory as applicable to Web design, and preparation of text for the Web.

    Prerequisite(s): INTC 1050  or equivalent knowledge and training.
  
  • WEB 2120 Audio/Video for the Web

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This course is designed to familiarize students with the technologies associated with bringing photographic (film, video and still) images and audio to the Internet environment and enable them to identify and use the tools which facilitate these media in Web sites. Appropriate media selection, software tools for encoding various media, delivery system attributes and limitations, associated file types, audio and video codes and software players will be discussed. Students will learn to prepare aural and visual media for the Web by creating and encoding assigned projects. Students will learn to design for and solve problems with the integration of audio and video media into pre-existing Web sites.

    Prerequisite(s): COM 1000 , COM 1010 , and COM 1020 ; or CIS 263 ; or WEB 2101.
  
  • WEB 2300 JavaScript

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This course teaches developers how to use the features of the JavaScript language to design client-side, platform-independent solutions. Students learn how to write JavaScript programs, script for the JavaScript object model, control program flow, validate forms, animate images, target frames, and create cookies. Students will also understand and use the most popular applications of JavaScript.

    Prerequisite(s): WEB 1600 or permission of instructor.
  
  • WEB 2811 Advanced Computer Graphics

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This course is designed to enhance the computer skills of those using graphics programs to prepare images for web or print delivery. Students will use Photoshop CS3 for graphics manipulation.

    Prerequisite(s): COM 1020 , MDT 2100 , or equivalent knowledge and training.
  
  • WEB 2812 Advanced Web Page and Site Design

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This problems-oriented course will teach the use of dynamic graphics elements to enhance web pages and sites. Advanced concepts in page layout and site optimization will be studied with emphasis on principles used to craft dynamic web pages that get noticed. Exercises and projects will allow students to apply the principles of web design to their own sites that will be created in the course.

    Prerequisite(s): CIS 2640 ; COM 1000 , COM 1020 , and INTC 1050  or MDT 2100 ; WEB 2210; or equivalent knowledge and training.
 

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