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MEDA 254 ADVANCED MEDICAL CODING 5CR
Students will develop advanced skills in the use of the Physician’s Current
Procedural Terminology (CPT) and HCPCS coding system in ambulatory
and inpatient healthcare settings. Prerequisites: MEDA 140, MEDA 154, or
instructor permission.
MEDA 293 MEDICAL ASSISTING
EXTERNSHIP SEMINAR
2CR
Discussion, problem-solving, and evaluation of experience gained in
internship. Development of professional communication skills, resume
development and job seeking strategies. Preparation for CMA Exam and
overview of developmental psychology. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
MEDA 294 MEDICAL ASSISTANT EXTERNSHIP 5CR
A supervised clinical work experience for a total of 165 hours, in an outpatient
ambulatory facility that provides an opportunity to apply administrative and
clinical skills in the role of a medical assistant. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Corequisite: MEDA 293.
MMDP 101 DIGITAL DESIGN SURVEY 4CR
This first quarter course is an overview of the workflow, labor market, and
ethics as related to the digital media industry and the MMDP program. An
introduction to all the MMDP programs will be given as well as best practices
in file management and portfolio preparedness. Emphasis will be placed on
researching the job market and interviewing employers to plan the best degree
path that will suit the needs of the student. Prerequisites: ABED 046, MATH 070.
MMDP 104 COLOR THEORY 4CR
In-depth study of color, a foundation essential to multimedia careers. Both
subtractive (print) and additive (screen) color properties will be examined.
Students will use paints and illustration paper to explore hue, saturation, and
value. Relationships between colors in the color wheel will be explored.
MMDP 105 STORYBOARD DEVELOPMENT 4CR
This course will continue with hands-on drawing exercises that explain a
concept on paper through drawing, and finally, several concepts in sequence.
Gain a further understanding of the communication visually between
employee and employer, graphic designer and client, and designer to designer.
Prerequisite: ART 121.
MMDP 106 COLOR THEORY II 3CR
Students continue in-depth study of color, with the goal of improving
design skills for print, online, and interactive multimedia in the context of
a mural project. Students produce work for public display, beginning with
conceptualization, proceeding to sketching, transfer to the wall surface,
application of color, and completion. Prerequisite: MMDP 104.
MMDP 107 DIGITAL STORYTELLING 5CR
An introduction to the process of storytelling in the digital age. In the class,
students will learn a variety of formats (linear, non-linear, news) and methods
(storyboarding, screenwriting) to aid in the process of clear and compelling
storytelling. Students will complete the process of conceptualizing their stories
and presenting them to an audience.
MMDP 108 INTERACTIVE MEDIA DESIGN 5CR
This course explores current trends and development in interactive media
and interface/interaction design. Students will gain an understanding of
terminology and concepts essential to interactive platforms by observing and
analyzing contemporary content, and applying theoretical interaction principles
to projects and exercises. Elements and principles of design will be reviewed
with an emphasis on applying these principles to interaction design and
usability for web and mobile device content. Prerequisites: ABED 046, ABED 040
or MATH 070.
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MMDP 113 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
FUNDAMENTALS
5CR
A general introduction to computer programming logic and concepts related
to designing and writing computer programs and procedures. Students learn
problem-solving techniques as well as important programming concepts such
as data types, data structures, and object-oriented programming. Prerequisites:
MATH 080, ENGL 093, or equivalent placement scores.
MMDP 117 TYPOGRAPHY
4CR
This course covers typographic principles, type history, design considerations
when working with type for print and web, font design, typeface identification
strategies, and font formats/management. Recommended completion or
concurrent enrollment in any of the following: MMDP 121, MMDP 129, MMDP 126.
MMDP 118 HTML
5CR
This course is an introduction to HyperText Markup Language (HTML).
Students examine the key components of HTML for creating web pages that
incorporate links, images, tables, cascading style sheets (CSS), and forms.
Topics also include HTML/XHTML tag syntax, differences between Web
browsers, and design considerations. Prerequisites: MATH 080, ENGL 093, and
completion of or concurrent enrollment in BAS 120, MMDP 101, or CSNT 115;
or instructor permission.
MMDP 119 VIDEO PRODUCTION 5CR
In this introduction to video production students will learn the fundamentals of
the production process for narrative, commercial, and non-fiction videos. Students
will explore composition, camera controls, production audio, lighting, interview
skills, and shot sequencing.
MMDP 120 DIGITAL CONTENT DELIVERY 5CR
Students will learn the fundamentals of media compression using Apple’s
Compression software. Students will also learn to design and distribute the
media through podcasts, DVDs, and web streaming. Prerequisites: MMDP 118,
MMDP 139, or instructor permission.
MMDP 121 VECTOR ILLUSTRATION 1
WITH ILLUSTRATOR
4CR
This course covers basic and intermediate illustration tools and techniques
available in Adobe Illustrator. Students will learn skills to produce vectorbased
artwork for web, multimedia, and print graphics. Emphasis is placed on
proficiency with Illustrator’s pen tool.
MMDP 122 IMAGE EDITING 1 WITH PHOTOSHOP 4CR
This course covers basic image editing tools and techniques available in
Adobe Photoshop. Students will learn skills to produce raster-based images
for web, multimedia, and print.
MMDP 123 MULTIMEDIA AUTHORING
WITH FLASH
4CR
This course covers the basics of the Flash authoring program, including
environments, drawing tools, symbols, and scenes. Action script is introduced.
Basic animation techniques including tweening and importing outside
materials are covered.
MMDP 124 INTRODUCTION TO 3D W/MAYA 4CR
This course is an introduction to the 3D content creation process as practiced
in Maya. Best practices for 3D modeling, texturing, file management, and
animation will be examined. Students will build several small scenes and
render those scenes into movies. Emphasis will be placed on 3D as it relates to
the video game industry. Prerequisites: MMDP 122, ABED 046, MATH 070.
MMDP 126 PAGE LAYOUT 1 WITH INDESIGN 4CR
This course covers page layout design and production using Adobe InDesign.
Simple to moderately complex page design will be completed using tutorials and
projects. Students will improve knowledge of layout, typography, and production
methods. Prerequisites: MMDP 121, or MMDP 122,or instructor permission.
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