Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

Web Design, Game Design and Film
Production) and Industrial Design
(Architectural, Automotive, Furniture,
Clothing and Product Design).
Students will be introduced to the
concepts of isometric design drawing,
working in virtual space, building and
manipulating curves and surfaces,
modeling 3-D objects, texturing
surfaces, and managing data files.
4 Units
54 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
ANIM 105
Principles of Animation
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; ART 130;
ART 230
Transfers to: CSU
This course introduces students
to the basic principles that are
the foundation for the art form of
animation. The topics covered in
this course are the starting point for
any student interested in becoming
a digital animator. Through the use
of a computer, solid drawing and
3D software such as Maya, students
will learn to master fundamentals
like squash and stretch, timing,
weight, drag and follow through. This
course provides students with the
opportunity to build and refine the
basic skill set necessary to be a digital
animator.
3 Units
36 Lecture hours
72 Lab hours
ANIM 110
Virtual Media: 3D Animation &
Simulation
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023
or appropriate assessment; DRAF 201
or experience with 3D solid or surface
modeling software applications
Transfers to: CSU
This course develops students
understanding of animated 3D
computer graphics creation. Students
will learn how to create short
animations by transforming virtual
models and cameras, using interactive
manipulation (animation) as well as
through algorithms (simulation). This
course is appropriate and beneficial
for all students in courses related to
Graphic Arts (Multimedia, Illustration,
Internet Web Design, Game Design
and Broadcast Media Production)
and Industrial Design (Architectural,
Automotive, Furniture, Clothing
and Product Design). Students will
be introduced to the concepts of
key frames, path animation, control
rigging, animating anatomical or
mechanical subject matter, nonlinear
animation mixing, simulated forces,
collisions and particle effects.
4 Units
54 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
ANIM 120
3D Materials, Lighting and Rendering
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; ANIM 101
Transfers to: CSU
This is an introductory course for
all students interested in learning
about texture mapping, lighting and
rendering for computer animation.
The focus of the course is on creating
procedural and image based textures,
generating lighting scenarios for
human and manmade objects and
rendering methods. Students will learn
techniques used in the production
of surfaces for models of people,
animals and scenes as used for games,
animation and design visualization.
This course is beneficial for all
students in courses related to Graphic
Arts (Multimedia, Illustration, Internet
Web Design, Game Design and Film
Production) and Industrial Design
(Architectural, Automotive, Furniture,
Clothing and Product Design).
4 Units
54 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
ANIM 130
World Building for Game
Development
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; ANIM 101
Transfers to: CSU
This is an introductory course in the
techniques used in building worlds
for game development. There will be
an emphasis placed on the essentials
of traditional background layout, such
as thumbnail sketching, perspective,
basic design and mood. Students will
have the opportunity to study in depth
the procedures used in lighting and
texturing game environments. Topics
will include the use of color, lighting,
and the design of environmental
elements used to enhance basic game
play and level design. This course is
beneficial for all students in courses
related to Graphic Arts (Multimedia,
Illustration, Internet Web Design,
Game Design and Film Production)
and Industrial Design (Architectural,
Automotive, Furniture, Clothing and
Product Design). The course may be
taken once for credit and repeated 3
times to enhance student skills and
proficiency levels.
4 Units
54 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
ANIM 140
Animation Portfolio
Prerequisite: ANIM 101;
ANIM 110;ANIM 120
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: CSU
Students will select a specific area
of design that they research and
center a portfolio project around.
The emphasis in this class is placed
on helping the student improve the
artistic merit of their work. The topics
covered will help prepare digital
artists to talk about and present their
artwork in a professional manner.
Students will create a digital portfolio
for the web and print using programs
such as Adobe Photoshop, Premiere,
ZBrush, Autodesk Maya and the
Unity game engine. This course is an
excellent opportunity for students
who are interested in developing and
presenting a collection of work that
will help them take the next step in
their professional or academic career
as a traditional/digital artist.
3 Units
36 Lecture hours
72 Lab hours
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ANTHROPOLOGY
Division of Behavioral & Social
Sciences
ANTH 101
Introduction to Physical
Anthropology
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU
(*Students will receive credit from UC for
only one of the following courses: ANTH
101 or ANTH 101H)
In this course, people are investigated
from the perspective of evolutionary
theory. Students will learn about
the process of natural selection and
related issues including patterns of
inheritance. Also included will be
an examination of the closest living
relatives to humans, primates, with
an emphasis on behavior and ape
societies. An extensive survey of
human ancestors will trace the origins
of various life forms and recount
how ape–like creatures evolved into
modern humans. Students will also
discover how natural selection can be
used as a tool to understand patterns
of human variation. This course is
designed for anthropology majors,
those with an interest in anthropology,
or anyone with a desire to further their
understanding of humans from an
evolutionary perspective.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
ANTH 101H
Introduction to Physical Anthropology
Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of
“C” or better
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment
Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU
(*Students will receive credit from UC for
only one of the following courses: ANTH
101 or ANTH 101H)
In this course, people are investigated
from the perspective of evolutionary
theory. Students will learn about
the process of natural selection and
related issues including patterns of
inheritance. Also included will be
an examination of the closest living
relatives to humans, primates, with
an emphasis on behavior and ape
societies. An extensive survey of
human ancestors will trace the origins
of various life forms and recount
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