Academic Catalog - Mt. Sierra College

Mt. Sierra College Course Descriptions
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Alan Sullivan, Class of 2008
` DES261 | Interactive Media I and Lab
Prerequisite(s): DES-120; DES-210
Students are given an introduction to motion and
animation principles in design of the interactive
experience. Techniques and concepts of interactive
navigation, graphic user interface, and feedback will
be covered. Animation principles such as squash and
stretch, secondary action, etc. are further developed.
Information, interaction, and presentation design are
also explored through practical projects using graphics,
sound, and text to enhance animation.
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 2 hours
` DES-280 | Digital Video and Lab
Prerequisite(s): ENG-260; DES-230
Students are given an overview of video technologies,
equipment and production techniques. Students
are taught the principles of video production through
demonstrations and hands-on production. Students
will produce digital video projects to support in-class
learning. The production techniques that are explored
include the use of the camera, lenses, lighting, and
sound equipment. Editing procedures and techniques
in the post-production phase are fully examined and
practiced. Students gain a thorough understanding of
the video and audio formats including some basic video
engineering principles as to what constitutes acceptable
broadcast and audio levels. Students learn compression
and decompression technologies, master video editing
software, and learn the basics of copywriting.
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 2 hours
` DES-302 | Advanced Typography and Lab
Prerequisite(s): DES-102, DES-121; DES-231
This course is dedicated to both the creative as well
as the functional possibilities of letters, words and
text in graphic design. Students will be encouraged to
build upon their layout skills with the relevant software,
and to develop their own unique aesthetic and design
sensibility through a series of portfolio-driven projects.
Course will also include exercises and analysis of
typographic solutions, with in-depth discussions of
typographic masters and their work.
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 2 hours
` DES-351 | Web Design II and Lab
Prerequisite(s): DES-251; DES-302
From its foundational selectors to the advanced
composition of a web page, this course gives students
an expert command of the web designer’s primary tool
of choice–Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Students
receive hands on experience developing the appearance
of web sites through the application of CSS.
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 2 hours
` DES-361 | Interactive Media II and Lab
Prerequisite(s): DES-261
This course covers the scripting language of interactive
web and designs. Using Design Tools and Flash to
approach Interactive design, user interface design,
defining the user experience, and the steps to develop
interactive titles are also included, as well as scripting to
add interactivity to interactive presentations.
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 2 hours
` DES-370 | Motion Graphics I and Lab
Prerequisite(s): DES-230
This course provides instruction in the history,
technology and design of motion and the graphic image.
Working with scanned images, graphics, text and video,
the process of developing a motion concept will be
emphasized to produce complete motion sequences.
Projects may include title sequences, commercials, TV
bumpers and news graphics and other motion graphic
applications. Lab exercises will be conducted to prepare
students for the larger portfolio projects.
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 2 hours
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