Parkland College

Digital Media

Program Code: TDGM AAS

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 65 semester hours

The Digital Media program equips students with the skills necessary for the design and development of computer-generated applications and media. Areas include 3D animation and game design, game development and graphics programming, web design, and web development. The digital media program prepares students for employment in such areas as gaming, feature film, web design and development, video and commercial production, post-production, visual effects, architectural design, graphics software applications, simulation, research, and scientific visualization.?

Students begin their training in classes in 2D and 3D fundamentals, imaging, design, and programming fundamentals. Studies continue in either a designer or developer concentration. The designer concentration emphasizes the aesthetic and design aspects of digital media with focused courses in graphic design, fine arts, and advanced imaging. The developer concentration emphasizes the technical and programmatic aspects of digital media with courses in programming, data structures, and mathematics. Following foundational training, students continue their studies in modular tracks in various career areas in the field of digital media. Current areas include 3D Animation and Game Design, Web Design, 3D Game Development and Graphics Programming, and Web Development.

Required Program Courses (13 hours)

Credit Hours

CIS 111 Information Technology Careers Overview

1

CIS 152 Web Design I

3

CIS 297 Job Seminar

1

CSC 186 2D Animation

4

CSC 187 3D Computer Animation I

4
 

Required General Education Core Courses (15 hours)

ART 128 Digital Photography

3

ART 165 Art Appreciation

3

ENG 101 Composition I

3

ENG 102 Composition II

3

SPE 101 Introductory Speech Communication

3

 

DESIGNER CONCENTRATION

Other Required Courses (16 hours)

ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design

3

ART 122 Drawing I

3

ART 125 Color

3

CIS 122 Introduction to Computing

4

CIS 298 Work Experience or CSC 294 Computer Graphics Portfolio 

3

DESIGNER TRACK 1:

3D ANIMATION AND GAME DESIGN (23 hours)

Credit Hours

CSC 188 3D Computer Animation II

4

CSC 189 Computer Animation III

4

CSC 230 Game Content Creation

4

CSC 233 Animation Scripting

4

CSC 234 Game Design

4

CSC 236 3D Computer Animation IV

4
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Suggested Sequence

FALL
1st Semester
CIS 111
CIS 122
CSC 186
CSC 187
ART 128

SPRING
2nd Semester
 ART 121
CSC 188
CSC 233
CSC 234
ENG 101

FALL
3rd Semester
 CSC 230
CSC 236
ART 122
ENG 102
CIS 152

SPRING
4th Semester
 CIS 297
CIS 298
    or CSC 294
CSC 189
SPE 101
ART 125
ART 165


DESIGNER TRACK 2:

WEB DESIGN (22 hours)

Credit Hours

CSC 121 Web Design II

3

CSC 175 JavaScript Programming

3

CSC 177 Active Server Pages

3

CSC 239 Web Design III

3

CSC 255 Topics in Web Programming

4

GDS 122 Graphic Design I

3

GDS 220 Computer Art II

3
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Suggested Sequence

FALL
1st Semester
CIS 111
CIS 152
CSC 186
CSC 187
ART 121
GDS 122

SPRING
2nd Semester
 CIS 122
CSC 121
ART 122
ART 128
ENG 101

FALL
3rd Semester
 CIS 297
CSC 175
CSC 177
CSC 239
GDS 220
ENG 102

SPRING
4th Semester
CIS 298
    or CSC 294
CSC 255
ART 165
ART 125
SPE 101





DEVELOPER CONCENTRATION

Other Required Courses (16 hours)

CIS 298 Work Experience or CSC 294 Digital Media Portfolio

3

CSC 123 Computer Science I (C/C++)

4

CSC 125 Computer Science II (C++)

3

CSC 128 Introduction to Linux

3

CSC 220 Data Structures

3


DEVELOPER TRACK 1:

3D GAME AND GRAPHICS DEVELOPMENT (21 hours)

Credit Hours

CSC 231 Graphics Programming

4

CSC 232 Game Programming

4

CSC 233 Animation Scripting

4

CSC 234 Game Design

4

MAT 128 Calculus I

5
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Suggested Sequence

FALL
1st Semester
CIS 111
CIS 152
CSC 186
CSC 187
ART 128
CSC 128

SPRING
2nd Semester
 CSC 123
CSC 233
ENG 101
|MAT 128

FALL
3rd Semester
 CSC 297
CSC 125
CSC 231
ENG 102
SPE 101

SPRING
4th Semester
CIS 298
    or CSC 294
CSC 220
CSC 232
CSC 234
ART 165


DEVELOPER TRACK 2:

WEB DEVELOPMENT (23 hours)

Credit Hours

CSC 121 Web Design II

3

CSC 155 CGI with Perl

3

CSC 175 JavaScript Programming

3

CSC 176 Database Theory

3

CSC 177 Active Server Pages

3

CSC 191 Oracle I: SQL

4

CSC 255 Topics in Web Programming

4
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Suggested Sequence

FALL
1st Semester
CIS 111
CIS 152
CSC 186
CSC 187
ART 128

SPRING
2nd Semester
 CSC 121
CSC 123
CSC 128
CSC 175
ENG 101

FALL
3rd Semester
 CSC 125
CSC 155
CSC 176
CSC 177
CSC 191
ENG 102

SPRING
4th Semester
CIS 297
CIS 298
    or CSC 294
CSC 220
CSC 255
ART 165
SPE 101

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