Academic Dept.:       METS	School Document Number:   TECH 04-07
Document Author:     Jana Whittington	Approved by School:             3/8/2004
Date:  1/26/04	CEP Review:
Type of Document:  Addition  Deletion     Revisions	Senate Approval:

Select Section A or B     for this document

A. Check All Items That Apply to this Form 40 Addition, Deletion or Revision.(attach form)

Addition of a: new course     , existing course offered at another campus   

Deletion of a: course   

Revision of a: course number    ,course title    , semesters offered    , credit or type of credit    , course attributes     (pass/not pass,

repeatable for credit, credit by exam, designator, special fees, and approval to enroll), instructional hours     ,  prerequisite    ,  

description of course content     , or transfer of course from one department to another     .

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Deletion of: degree    , option     , minor    , certificate     or graduation requirement     .

Revision of a: degree    , option     , minor     , certificate     graduation requirement      or course designator     .

This is     , is not      a Global Document covering multiple courses/programs.

Document Subject:     

Addition of existing West Lafayette CGT Program course CGT 101 Introduction to Computer Graphics Technology to Purdue Calumet course list.

Justification:       

This course will be used to fulfill the Freshman Experience requirement in the CGT Program curriculum.

Current:

None

Proposed:

CGT 101 Introduction to Computer Graphics Technology.  Class 3, cr. 3.

This course provides an introduction to and a survey of the discipline of computer graphics. The topics include a survey of the applications of computer graphics, the knowledge base and history of computer graphics, an examination of computer graphics technologies and careers as well as an overview of available resources for study and research in computer graphics. This course includes utilization of campus resources, academic planning, discipline specific career exploration and critical thinking.

Impact on Students:                               

Research indicates that entering students who make a bond to the university have greater success through their college experience. The overall objectives of this course are: 1. Expose entering students to the available university and departmental resources.  2. Allow entering students to develop a personal and professional relationship with CGT faculty.

Impact on Other Academic Dept.:        None

Summary of Discussions with Other

Academic Departments:                         None

Impact on University Resources:         None

Impact on General Education:               Will satisfy university general education requirement.