ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (510)
MAJOR IN MULTIMEDIA DESIGN
The purpose of this program is to prepare individuals with technical multimedia development skills to function as team members in the systematic design and development of technology based, interactive, user-friendly instructional applications.
I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS . . . . . 18 hours
ENGL 1113, ENGL 1213, PS 1113, HIST 1483 or HIST 1493, COMM 1113, MATH 1813 or MATH 1513
II. MAJOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 hours
Technical-Occupational Specialty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 hours
MM 1013, MM 1133, MM 1143, MM 1154, MM 2024, MM 2034,
MM 2123, MM 2132, MM 2804
Technical-Occupational Support Courses . . . . . . . 7 hours
CIS 1013 and RTV 2104
Technical-Occupational Related Course Work . . . . . 6 hours
(To be selected by student with approval of academic advisor)
TOTAL 61 hours
MULTIMEDIA COURSES (MM)
1013 FUNDAMENTALS OF MULTIMEDIA DESIGN, 3 hours credit
An introduction to the study of multimedia design, including principles of graphic design; introduction to authoring; on-screen layout; and introduction to authoring tools. With a basic understanding of Instructional Systems Design, students will learn to create desktop and on-screen multimedia applications. This class will also include a brief introduction to authoring software. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in CIS 1013. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours.
1133 MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES, 3 hours credit
This course familiarizes students with basic techniques, using hardware and software tools to create various media for multimedia productions. Students will learn basic techniques such as scanning and enhancing photographs, creating simple animations and incorporating graphics into presentations with an understanding of display color. Prerequisite: MM 1013 and MM 1143. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours.
1143 INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, 3 hours credit
Introduction to the systematic design of instruction that includes learner, task and content/analysis, writing performance objectives, developing instructional strategies, materials and assessment instruments, and evaluating and revising instructional materials. This course will employ an automated tool to accomplish objectives. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours.
1154 INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA AUTHORING, 4 hours credit
Introduction to program logic and problem solving techniques within the context of an authoring tool. This course makes extensive use of structure charts, flow charts and story boarding to illustrate the logic necessary to create instructional materials using authoring software. Prerequisite: MM 1133 and MM 1143. Lecture 2 hours, lab 4 hours.
2024 CORPORATE MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION, 4 hours credit
Planning and development of modern interactive educational applications in a corporate environment using modern learning theory. Students will plan projects using industry best practices in a client-centered, corporate context. They will also produce educational programs conforming to e-learning principles based on cognitive learning theory. This course will incorporate a second authing tool. Prerequisites: MM 1154; concurrent enrollment RTV 2104. Lecture 2 hours, lab 4 hours.
2034 WEB COMMUNICATIONS AND DESIGN, 4 hours credit
This course introduces students to purpose-driven web browsing and web page creation. Students will incorporate multimedia components into created pages. Prerequisite: CIS 1013. Lecture 2 hours, lab 4 hours.
2123 COPORATE MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION II, 3 hours credit
An advanced course emphasizing practice in the use of more advanced authoring and delivery techniques while studying current isseus in corporate and government instructional media production. Prerequisite MM 2024. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours.
2132 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES, 2 hours credit
A survey of current ethical and legal issues, such as copyright, that impact the development and use of multimedia instructional material. Lecture 2 hours.
2191-3 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MULTIMEDIA, 1-3 hours credit
Individual and group projects in multimedia. May be repeated with permission of the department chairman. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair and faculty member supervising the project. Can be taken for a maximum of 6 hours. Lab 2-6 hours.
2804 CAPSTONE PROJECT, 4 hours credit
Application of appropriate skills necessary to develop user friendly and instructionally sound interactive, technology based educational applications. Students will be given guidance in setting project goals. This course will provide information for program outcomes assessment and establish a basis for continued follow-up and evaluation after program completion. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment MM 2123. Lecture 1 hour, lab 6 hours.
3013 ADVANCED COMPUTER GRAPHICS, 3 hours credit
A study of artistic elements and software techniques used to create advanced 2D/3D computer graphics for multimedia products. Prerequisites: MM 1013. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours.
3023 WEB PUBLISHING AND GRAPHICS, 3 hours credit
This course helps students develop the creative and critical thinking skills required in a web/animation design and development environment. Students learn to plan for and implement interactivity in their web and animation designs. They are required to incorporate a mixture of audio, video, graphics, and animation dependent on website objectives (e.g., marketing, instructing, or entertainment). Techniques for automating the design process will be covered. State-of-the-art web animation and web-development tools are introduced and used as the catalyst for learning. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours. Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.
3113 DISTANCE LEARNING DEVELOPMENT, 3 hours credit
Development of multimedia instructional materials for distance learning using current technology. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours. Prerequisites: MM 1143, MM 2034 or permission of Department Chair.
3203 ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, 3 hours credit
An advanced course in instructional systems design (ISD) exploring the relationships between the ADDIE process and various ISD models. Also explored are learning theories underpinning ISD and their application in professional-level designs. Prerequisite: MM 1143. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours.
4003 ADVANCED AUTHORING, 3 hours credit
Advanced authoring using scripting languages. Prerequisite: MM 1154 and MM 3013 or concurrent enrollment. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours.
4023 ADVANCED WEB COMMUNICATIONS, 3 hours credit
Advanced web authoring using programming languages. Prerequisite: MM 2034. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours.
4191-3 ADVANCED PROBLEMS IN MULTIMEDIA, 1-3 hours credit
Individual and group projects in multimedia. May be repeated with permission of the department chairman. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair and faculty member supervising the project. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours. Lab 2-6 hours.
4414 SIMULATION, 4 hours credit
Demonstration of effective methods for visualizing objects and data through designing and creating animations for use in video, multimedia and virtual environments. Prerequisite: MM 3013. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours.
4804 CAPSTONE, 4 hours credit
Demonstration of the appropriate skills necessary to direct and manage an instructional materials project. Students will serve as program managers for MM 2104, completing a needs analysis, developing objectives and writing specifications given a training need for an internship. This course will provide information for program outcomes assessment and establish a basis for continued follow-up and evaluation after program completion. Prerequisite: MM 4003, 4414, and 4023 or concurrent enrollment. Lecture 1 hour, lab 6 hours.
