Departments & Centers
Technology Leadership & Communication (TLC)
Computer Graphics Technology
Associate Professor: M. Bannatyne
Clinical Assistant Professor: D. Baldwin
Lecturer: C. Koch
Visiting Lecturer: B. Hansen
Computer Graphics Technology (CGT) prepares visually oriented students to succeed in a wide range of industries, spanning careers in animation and film to multimedia and design. CGT students are visual problem solvers who develop the technological and aesthetic skills a booming industry demands in this exciting and rewarding field of study. Students can choose to study animation or multimedia from outstanding teaching faculty, rich with industry experience.
Consistent with the criteria set by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the Program Educational Objectives of the CGT program within the Department of Design and Communication Technology (DCT) are "To produce graduates who, during the first few years of professional practice, will...":
- Show their ability to solve problems related to the workplace through their application of excellent technical capabilities in visual communication, computer systems, and related supporting field
- Be responsible citizens in the workplace through their demonstrated ethical and professional conduct and appreciation for diversity in its various forms
- Continue their professional advancement through life-long learning opportunities, in-service training, and engagement with professional organizations
- Practice effective oral and written communication skills
- Show their ability to address diverse environmental, ethical, legal, cultural diversity, and contemporary social aspects of their work
- Work collaboratively and effectively in diverse enterprises where they may be asked to act as a liaison between their company and the client
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Have the ability to function both as an individual, and within the dynamics of a group environment, in the workplace
Bachelor of Science in Computer Graphics Technology
Interactive Multimedia Developer Track
Freshman Year
1st Semester (16 hours required)
|
Course |
Hrs |
|
*CGT 10100 - Introduction to CGT |
3 |
|
*CGT 11100 - Design for Visualization & Comm. |
3 |
|
*CGT 11200 - Sketching for Visualization & Comm. |
3 |
|
ENG-W 131 - Elementary Composition I |
3 |
|
TECH 10200 - Discovering Technology |
1 |
| MATH-M 11800 - Finite Mathematics | 3 |
2nd Semester (15 hours required)
|
Course |
Hrs |
|
*CGT 11600 - Geometric Mod. for Visual. & Comm. |
3 |
|
*CGT 11700 - Illustrating for Visual. & Comm. |
3 |
|
COMM-R 110 - Fund. of Speech Communication |
3 |
|
Human./Social Science Elective |
3 |
|
**MATH-M 11900 - A Brief Survey of Calculus I |
3 |
Sophomore Year
1st Semester (15 hours required)
|
Course |
Hrs |
|
*CIT 21200*** - Website Design |
3 |
|
*CGT 21100 - Raster imaging for Computer Graphics |
3 |
|
*CGT 21600 - Vector Imaging for Computer Graphics |
3 |
|
Science Elective |
3 |
|
TCM 34000 - Correspondence in Business & Industry |
3 |
2nd Semester (15 hours required)
|
Course |
Hr |
|
*CGT 24100 - Introduction to Animation |
3 |
|
*CGT 25100 - Principles of Creative Design |
3 |
|
*CGT 29900 - Seminar: Portfolio Review |
2 |
| TCM 25000 - Career Planning | 1 |
|
Free Elective |
3 |
|
PSY-B 104 - Psychology as a Social Science |
3 |
Junior Year
1st Semester (15 hours required)
|
Course |
Hr |
|
*CGT 35100 - Multimedia Authoring I (or CGT 353) |
3 |
|
*CGT 35600 - Dynamic Content Development I |
3 |
|
CIT 21400 - Using a Database Management System |
3 |
|
Human./Social Science or Liberal Arts Elective |
3 |
|
TCM 37000 - Oral Practicum for Technical Managers |
3 |
2nd Semester (15 hours required)
|
Course |
Hr |
|
*CGT 34600 - Digital Video & Audio |
3 |
|
*TECH 20010 - Career Enrichment Internship I |
3 |
|
* CGT 45100 - Multimedia Application Development |
3 |
|
* CGT 45600 - Dynamic Content Development II |
3 |
|
CIT 21500 - WEB Programming |
3 |
Senior Year
1st Semester (16 hours required)
|
Course |
Hr |
|
Business/Economics/Marketing Selective |
3 |
|
*CGT 41100 - Contemporary Problems in A.C.G. |
3 |
|
*TECH 30010 - Career Enrichment Internship III |
3 |
|
*CGT 49900 - Senior Seminar |
1 |
|
Technical Elective |
3 |
|
Technical Elective |
3 |
2nd Semester (16 hours required)
|
Course |
Hr |
|
*CGT 41500 - Seminar for Senior Design Project |
1 |
|
*CGT 41600 - Senior Design Project |
3 |
|
Free Elective |
3 |
|
Human./Social Science or Liberal Arts Elective |
3 |
|
OLS 27400 - Applied Leadership |
3 |
|
Technical Elective |
3 |
|
Total Hours for Baccalaureate Degree |
123 |
Technical Animation and Spatial Graphics Track
Freshman Year
1st Semester (16 hours required)
|
Course |
Hrs |
|
*CGT 10100 - Introduction to CGT |
3 |
|
*CGT 11100 - Design for Visualization & Comm. |
3 |
|
*CGT 11200 - Sketching for Visualization & Comm. |
3 |
|
ENG-W 131 - Elementary Composition I |
3 |
|
TECH 10200 - Discovering Technology |
1 |
| MATH-M 11800 - Finite Mathematics | 3 |
2nd Semester (15 hours required)
|
Course |
Hrs |
|
*CGT 11600 - Geometric Mod. for Visual. & Comm. |
3 |
|
*CGT 11700 - Illustrating for Visual. & Comm. |
3 |
|
COMM-R 110 - Fund. of Speech Communication |
3 |
|
Human./Social Science Elective |
3 |
|
**MATH-M 11900 - Brief Survey of Calculus I |
3 |
Sophomore Year
1st Semester (15 hours required)
|
Course |
Hrs |
|
*CIT 21200*** - Website Design |
3 |
|
*CGT 21100 - Raster imaging for Computer Graphics |
3 |
|
*CGT 21600 - Vector Imaging for Computer Graphics |
3 |
|
Science Elective |
3 |
|
TCM 34000 - Correspondence in Business & Industry |
3 |
2nd Semester (15 hours required)
|
Course |
Hrs |
|
*CGT 24100 - Introduction to Animation |
3 |
|
*CGT 25100 - Principles of Creative Design |
3 |
|
*CGT 29900 - Seminar: Portfolio Review |
2 |
| TCM 25000 - Career Planning | 1 |
|
Free Elective |
3 |
|
PSY-B 10400 - Psychology as a Social Science |
3 |
Junior Year
1st Semester (15 hours required)
|
Course |
Hr |
|
*CGT 34100 - Motion for Computer Animation |
3 |
|
*CGT 35100 (MM Auth. I) or CGT 356 (Hyper. Auth. I) |
3 |
|
*CGT 39000 - Seminar: Storyboarding & Preproduction |
3 |
|
Human./Social Science Elective |
3 |
|
TCM 37000 - Oral Practicum for Technical Managers |
3 |
2nd Semester (15 hours required)
|
Course |
Hr |
|
*CGT 34000 - Digital Light. & Render. For Com. Anim. |
3 |
|
*CGT 44400 - Visual Effects in Film and Animation |
3 |
|
*TECH 20010 - Career Enrichment Internship I |
3 |
|
*CGT 44200 - Production for Computer Animation |
3 |
|
Free Elective |
3 |
Senior Year
1st Semester (16 hours required)
|
Course |
Hr |
|
Business/Economics/Marketing Selective |
3 |
|
*CGT 41100 - Contemporary Problems in A.C.G. |
3 |
|
*TECH 30010 - Career Enrichment Internship III |
3 |
|
*CGT 49900 - Senior Seminar |
1 |
|
Technical Elective |
3 |
| CGT 34600 - Digital Video & Audio (VideoI) | 3 |
2nd Semester (16 hours required)
|
Course |
Hr |
|
*CGT 41500 - Seminar for Senior Design Project |
1 |
|
*CGT 41600 - Senior Design Project |
3 |
|
*CGT 44600 - Digital Postproduction (Video II) |
3 |
|
Human./Social Science or Liberal Arts Elective |
3 |
|
OLS 27400 - Applied Leadership |
3 |
|
Technical Elective |
3 |
|
Total Hours for Baccalaureate Degree |
123 |
*CGT CORE courses require a grade of C- or higher to pass
**Math 118 & 119 or Math 153 & 154 may be used in place of Math 159
***CSCI-N 241 may be substituted for this course