COURSE INDEX - LaGuardia Community College
COURSE INDEX - LaGuardia Community College
COURSE INDEX - LaGuardia Community College
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Humanities Department<br />
both the user and technical standpoints of Web design. Students<br />
are introduced to development tools to aid in the creation of multimedia<br />
applications. Topics include the human computer interface,<br />
site navigation, browser safe design, HTML, CSS, XML,<br />
layout control, templates, plug-ins and image manipulation.<br />
Prerequisite: HUA104 or HUA125 or HUW112<br />
HUW162 Web Animation and Interactivity<br />
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)<br />
The student will learn to design effective web sites using multimedia<br />
elements such as audio, video and animation. Each student is<br />
required to develop and publish web content in order to prepare<br />
for a career in New Media. Students will further explore web<br />
animation and interactivity via database connectivity, graphics and<br />
scripting to develop rich media applications and sites. The lab portion<br />
will require the completion of a final project that demonstrates<br />
mastery of the material covered.<br />
Prerequisite: HUA104 or HUA125 or HUW112<br />
HUW163 Internet Video and DVD Development<br />
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)<br />
Students develop their skills in multimedia and streaming video<br />
tools that include: video capture, video editing and video compression<br />
for streaming media. Students will be introduced to<br />
digital video software such as Final Cut Pro or Avid to create<br />
video that can be embedded into Web pages or burned into DVDs.<br />
Students will be required to complete a final project that demonstrates<br />
mastery of the material covered.<br />
Prerequisite: HUA104 or HUA125 or HUW112<br />
HUW166 Introduction to Web Development<br />
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)<br />
This course introduces students to the Internet and the World<br />
Wide Web. Students will learn about web browsers, XHTML<br />
coding, Javascript and CSS. Students will code and generate web<br />
pages by hand in preparation for creating fully dynamic sites. The<br />
basics of modifying bitmapped images will be covered.<br />
Prerequisite: BTC100 or MAC101<br />
HUW167 Dynamic Web Development<br />
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)<br />
This course introduces students to creating dynamic database<br />
driven web sites with XHTML and web programming languages<br />
like PHP, MySQL, Coldfusion and ASP. In addition, Javascript and<br />
CSS programming will be reinforced before advancing to the<br />
server side language.<br />
Pre- or Corequisite: HUW166<br />
HUW168 Advanced Dynamic Web Design<br />
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)<br />
This course continues on the web programming foundation introduced<br />
in HUW167, Dynamic Web Design. Students will continue<br />
developing dynamic database driven web sites with XHTML and<br />
web programming languages like PHP, MySQL, Coldfusion and<br />
ASP. Special attention will be given to the integration of newer<br />
technologies like JQuery, Spry, AJAX, into effective web page<br />
design. As well as the use of Content Management Systems (CMS)<br />
like Wordpress, Joomla and Drupal in the rapid development of<br />
web sites.<br />
Prerequisite: HUW167<br />
HUW169 Internet Game Design<br />
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)<br />
This course deals with the technology, science, and art involved in<br />
the creation of computer games. The focus of the course will be<br />
hands-on development of web based computer games. Students<br />
will study a variety of software technologies relevant to online<br />
game design, including: programming languages, scripting languages,<br />
operating systems, file systems, networks, simulation<br />
engines and multimedia design systems.<br />
Prerequisite: HUW162 or HUW166<br />
HUW269 New Media Project Lab<br />
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)<br />
The New Media Project Lab will serve as the capstone course in<br />
the major and reinforce key New Media concepts. Students will<br />
develop a final professional portfolio to display their command of<br />
multimedia design. Students will be able to utilize this portfolio in<br />
an interview in order to obtain work in the field of New Media.<br />
The portfolio will serve as a final thesis project and contain<br />
revised examples of their past work.<br />
Prerequisite: ENC/G101, HUW161, HUW162, HUW163,<br />
HUW166<br />
Music Recording Technology<br />
HUX101 Audio Electronics<br />
3 credits; 9.5 hours<br />
This introductory course lays the groundwork for audio and computer<br />
technology. Students learn the fundamentals of AC- and DCpowered<br />
audio and computer equipment, signal routing, patching,<br />
and equipment interfacing. Lab work focuses on basic skills of<br />
audio technician. Through projects, students learn proper wiring<br />
and soldering techniques.<br />
HUX102 Basics of Digital Audio<br />
3 credits; 9.5 hours<br />
This course introduces students to computers with an emphasis<br />
on audio applications. Topics include the functions of the CPU,<br />
memory, hard disk storage technology, and input and output<br />
peripherals. Guided tutorials take students through basic computer<br />
operations, setup of interfaces with peripherals, and the formatting<br />
of storage media. In addition to working with<br />
industry-standard digital editing software, students also learn<br />
basic word processing and graphics applications.<br />
HUX103 Ear Training and Acoustics<br />
1 credit; 6 hours<br />
Students learn about sound generation, human hearing and perception,<br />
the physical principles of musical instruments, acoustics,<br />
and acoustical phenomena. Fundamentals are applied to room<br />
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