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Interactive Media Design

Interactive Media Design--Emphasis in 3D Modeling and Animation
A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement

Prepares students with specific skills necessary for employment in the field of multimedia design and production. Students may choose an emphasis in either 3D modeling and animation, which emphasizes production skills and authoring systems, or multimedia design, which emphasizes content development and visual design of multimedia productions. Both areas of emphasis collaborate on an actual multimedia production.

Program Requirements
ARTI 100	Introduction to Illustration	3
ARTI 246	Digital 3D Design and Modeling	3
ARTI 247	Digital 3D Design and Animation	3
DT 180	3D Studio Max - Introduction to 3D Modeling and Animation	3
DT 182	3D Studio Max-Advanced 3D Modeling and Animation	3
GCIP 140	Digital Imaging/Photoshop I	4
GCMW 204	Motion Graphics for Multimedia	4

Electives (Select two courses)
ARTD 150	Digital Concepts and Techniques in Art	3
ARTD 220	Motion Design	3
DT 128	SolidWorks Introduction to 3D Design and Presentation	3
DT 184	Real Time 3D Technical/Game Animation	2
ENTT 120 /RTV 120	Basic Television Production	3
GCIP 240	Digital Imaging/Photoshop III	4
GCMW 100	History of Multimedia	3
GCMW 201	Multimedia II	4

	*Total units*	28.00 - 31.00

Interactive Media Design--Emphasis in Multimedia Design
A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement

Program Requirements
ARTD 100	Graphic Design I	3
ARTD 220	Motion Design	3
ARTI 247	Digital 3D Design and Animation	3
GC 110	Graphics and Media: A Multicultural Perspective	3
GCIP 240	Digital Imaging/Photoshop III	4
GCMW 101	Multimedia I	4
GCMW 201	Multimedia II	4
GCMW 204	Motion Graphics for Multimedia	4

Electives (Select two courses)
ART 197G	Topics in Art-Computer Art	3
ARTD 150	Digital Concepts and Techniques in Art	3
ARTI 246	Digital 3D Design and Modeling	3
DT 180	3D Studio Max - Introduction to 3D Modeling and Animation	3
DT 182	3D Studio Max-Advanced 3D Modeling and Animation	3
GC 100	Graphic Communications	3
GCIP 140	Digital Imaging/Photoshop I	4
GCIP 152	Digital Publishing/Illustrator I	4
GCMW 100	History of Multimedia	3
GCMW 102	Web Page Layout I	4
GCMW 197B	Topics in Multimedia	3
GCMW 203	Web Multimedia	4
MUS 180	Computer Music I	3
RTV 170	Introduction to Video Editing	3

	*Total units*	34.00 - 36.00

Palomar College 2011-2012 Catalog

Interactive Media Design--Emphasis in 3D Modeling and Animation A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement

Interactive Media Design--Emphasis in Multimedia Design A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement

Interactive Media Design--Emphasis in 3D Modeling and Animation
A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement

Interactive Media Design--Emphasis in Multimedia Design
A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement