Parkland College

Computer Graphics: 3D Graphics Programming

Program Code: TVGP AAS

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 61 semester hours

The Computer Graphics programs equip students with the artistic and technical skills necessary in the design and development of 3D computer animated imagery, visual effects, and interactive 3D computer graphics software. Students are prepared for possible employment in feature film, video, and commercial production, postproduction, visual effects, CAD/CAM, architectural design, computer gaming, graphics software applications, simulation, and research.

The 3D Graphics Programming program emphasizes basic design, C/C++ programming, extensive interactive graphics programming, technical aspects of 3D animation software and visual effects including modeling, motion, lighting, surface treatments, rendering and shading, special effects, and procedural visual effects. Programming courses include topics in movie quality imagery, 3D game engines, scientific visualization, and hardware shading.

Suggested Full-time Sequence

(Your schedule may differ.)

 

FALL
1st Semester
ART 121
CIS 111
CSC 128
CTC 196
ENG 101
MAT 124

SPRING
2nd Semester
CSC 121
CSC 123
CSC 187
ENG 102
MAT 125

 

FALL
3rd Semester
CIS 297
CSC 125
CSC 231
SPE 101 or SPE 200
CSC 188

SPRING
4th Semester
CSC 220
CSC 232
CSC 233
COM 145
 

NOTE: Students in this program may also complete the 3D Graphics Software Development certificate.

Requirements

Credit Hours

Required Courses (42 hours)

CIS 111 Information Technology Careers Overview

1

CIS 297 CSIT Job Seminar

1

CSC 121 Website Design and Management

3

CSC 123 Computer Science I (Programming in Java)

4

CSC 125 Computer Science II (Programming in C++)

3

CSC 128 UNIX Operating System

3

CSC 187 3D Computer Animation I

4

CSC 188 3D Computer Animation II

4

CSC 220 Data Structures

3

CSC 231 Computer Graphics I

4

CSC 232 Computer Graphics II

4

CSC 233 Procedural Visual Effects

4

CSC 294 Computer Graphics Portfolio

3

CTC 196 Creating Web Pages

1
 

Required General Education Core Courses (19 hours)

ART 121 Two Dimensional Design

3

ENG 101 Composition I

3

ENG 102 Composition II

3

MAT 124 College Algebra

4

MAT 125 College Trigomometry

3

SPE 101 Introductory Speech Communication
or SPE 200 Principles of Group Discussion

      3

Total Semester Credit Hours

61

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