Academic Dept.:    METS	School Document Number:       TECH03-29
Document Author: J. Whittington	Approved by School: 11/03/2003
Date:                      4/23/03	CEP Review:
Type of Document:  Addition X   Deletion     Revisions		Senate Approval:

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Subject:                 Purdue System Computer Graphics Technology Courses: CGT 442, CGT 446, and CGT 450 to be added to the Purdue University Calumet master course list.

Justification:        Offering the following existing technical courses developed at the West Lafayette campus will allow students to transfer credits to CGT programs in the rest of the Purdue system and allow students from other Purdue campuses to transfer credits to the Computer Graphics Technology program.  CGT 450 reflects a course change in the West Lafayette BS CGT degree replacing CGT 415 in the capstone sequence.  CGT 442 and CGT 446 make up the remaining courses needed for a future animation track at Purdue University Calumet.

Existing:  None

Proposed:

CGT 442 Advanced Computer Animation. 
Class 2, lab. 2, cr. 3.
Prerequisites: CGT 341.
An applied course covering advanced spline modeling techniques, lighting techniques, applied shading, motion dynamics and controllers, particle systems, application customization programming, and pre-production development and planning.  Study of emerging computer animation and spatial graphic technologies will be included.

CGT 446 Technical Animation Production & Direction.  Class 3 or class 2, lab. 2, cr. 3. 
  Prerequisites: Senior standing & consent of instructor.
A variety of commercial applications of technical animation and spatial graphics are analyzed and produced, with special emphasis upon client development, design, organization, scripting, storyboarding, technical production, management, and evaluation.

CGT 450 Professional Practices.   Class 2, lab. 2, cr. 3.
Prerequisite: CGT 303.
Preparation for professional employment in computer graphics professions. Topics covered include creative and publishing law, contracts, copyrights, corporate and freelance employment considerations; portfolio planning and interviewing. Arranged interviews and portfolio reviews.

Impact on Students:                                These courses will allow the Purdue University Calumet CGT program to remain compatible with programs in the rest of the system.

Impact on Other Academic Units:        None anticipated.

Impact on University Resources:         CGT 450 will replace CGT 415.   CGT 442 and CGT 446 will be phased-in as resources and demand warrant.

Impact on General Education:               These courses would help to satisfy the requirement in computer utilization.  Some of the work is writing intensive and oral presentations are involved.