2013-2014 Graduate Catalog Downloadable PDF (10.71MB)

Course Descriptions/Visualization 591629. Digital Media: Inspiration and Process. (2-2). Credit 3. Exploration of artwork and literature thathas informed contemporary creativity provides a broad basis for discovery through reading, writing,studio projects; demonstrate a knowledge of creative strategies including, but not limited to mapping,database, allegory, sampling, and generative systems. Prerequisite: Graduate classification in visualizationor approval of instructor.630. Contemporary Art Studio/Seminar I. (2-4). Credit 4. Critical, theoretical and historical readingson art and artists prompt visual and textual responses; development of personal ideas, methods, andprocesses; research, writing, discussion and preliminary studies contribute to a final, in-depth body ofwork situated within the context of contemporary art. Prerequisites: MFA in Visualization or approvalof instructor; graduate classification.631. Contemporary Art Studio/Seminar II. (2-4). Credit 4. Theoretical and critical tools for contemporarydigital art practice and technology-based cultural production; project proposal and development;exhibition planning, site selection and installation. Prerequisite: MFA in Visualization or approval ofinstructor; graduate classification.641. Visual Storytelling. (2-2). Credit 3. Exploration of visual storytelling techniques for the attainmentof desired storytelling effects; includes character development, using shots, camera, lights, props andbackground elements, master plots, one and multi-panel cartoons, comics, storyboards, animatics andstoryreels. Prerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.643. Time Based Media I. (2-4). Credit 4. Visual language and cinematic structure explored through timebased projects; historical, critical, and practical exploration of the interaction of camera, lighting, sound,editing, special effects, and mise en scene. Prerequisite: VIZA 612 or approval of instructor.644. Time Based Media II. (1-4). Credit 3. Advanced theory and production of art forms with motion,tempo, sequencing and duration as integral components; projects may include in-depth creation using asingle medium or may emphasize a combination of media such as video, audio, networked communication,animation, performance or installation. May be taken twice. Prerequisite: VIZA 643 or approvalof instructor.647. Color Photography. (1-4). Credit 3. Theory and practice of still color photography; appropriate usesof color processes related to digital photography and other graphic media; exploration of vision throughthe photographic image as a medium of self expression. May be taken twice. Prerequisite: Graduate classificationor approval of instructor.652. Computing for Visualization I. (3-2). Credit 4. Introduction to digital computing environments asused in visualization practice and research; human-computer interface, operating system tools, andprogramming for graphics. Prerequisites: CSCE 110 or equivalent; graduate classification or approval ofinstructor.653. Computing for Visualization II. (3-2). Credit 4. Techniques of design and problem solving for theconstruction of visualization software systems; advanced operating system tools for system maintenance;fundamentals of 2-D computer graphics, including user interface design and programming,mathematical elements, image and file structure, and software development techniques. Prerequisite:VIZA 652 or approval of instructor.654. The Digital Image. (3-2). Credit 4. Tools and techniques for generation, handling and analysis oftwo dimensional digital images; image representation and storage; display, media conversion, paintingand drawing; warping; color space operations, enhancement, filtering and manipulation. Prerequisite:VIZA 653, graduate classification or approval of instructor. Cross-listed with CSCE 646.656. Image Synthesis. (3-2). Credit 4. Principles of image synthesis from 3-D scene descriptions; topicsmay include local and global illumination, shading, shadow determination, hidden surface elimination,texturing, raster graphics algorithms, transformations and projections. Prerequisite: VIZA 653 or approvalof instructor. Cross-listed with CSCE 647.657. Computer Aided Sculpting. (2-3). Credit 3. Mathematical and artistic principles of 3-D modelingand sculpting; includes proportion skeletal foundation, expression and posture, line of action; curves,surfaces and volumes, interpolation and approximation, parametric and rational parametric polynomials,constructive solid geometry, and implicit representation. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.Cross-listed with CSCE 648.658. Experimental Visual Techniques. (2-2). Credit 3. Theory and experimental techniques for computergraphics, animation, video, and other forms of electronic visualization including innovative hardwareand software systems, artificial life, virtual reality, volume methods and hypermedia. May be takentwice. Prerequisite: VIZA 654 or VIZA 656 or approval of instructor.