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ARC 138 - Structures for Architects (3 CR.)
Analyzes the various forces acting on a building and surveys the structural elements used to resist them. Uses case studies of ordinary and unusual structures to illustrate concepts of structural design. Provides a conceptual overview of structural systems for students interested in the design and construction of buildings. Requires some elementary algebra. Includes exercises in reading structural drawings and tables. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 133 .
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ARC 200 - History of Architecture (4 CR.)
Surveys architecture from ancient times to the 19th century with emphasis on philosophy of design, form, and structure. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ARC 216 - Manual Architectural Rendering and Presentation (3 CR.)
Presents techniques of rendering and principles of art as related to architectural presentation. Covers architectural lettering and layout, freehand sketching, and perspective drawing in various media, including pencil, ink, and tempera. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 121 or equivalent.
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ARC 220 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture and Site Planning (3 CR.)
Introduces the basics of landscape design and development concepts through architectural construction and plantings. Shows relationship between design and environment, including objectives of design elements and materials, facilities. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ARC 225 - Site Planning and Technology (3 CR.)
Studies the impact of building codes and zoning ordinances on site design; storm drainage, grading design, erosion, and flood control; site materials for paving and retaining walls; and site utilities. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ARC 231 - Architectural Design and Graphics I (4 CR.)
Familiarizes students with a range of criteria and intentions in architectural design including the role of building systems. Helps students develop their design presentation graphics, design development, and modeling skills used in a professional architectural office. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 122 or ARC 124 or permission of instructor.
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ARC 232 - Architectural Design and Graphics II (4 CR.)
Serves as a capstone course which requires the development of a comprehensive set of architectural communications for a complex building. Requires students to demonstrate competence in all aspects of architectural technology including site planning, building systems, construction documents, design principles, and computer aided graphics. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 231 .
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ARC 240 - Designing Sustainable Built Environments (3 CR.)
Introduces students to ethics, ideas, technologies, methods, and current practices in designing sustainable environments. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 123 .
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ARC 243 - Environmental Systems (4 CR.)
Studies energy sources and strategies for use in buildings; heat loss and heat gain; heating and cooling equipment and system; water supply, distribution, and waste systems and equipment; and principles of electricity, electrical systems, and equipment. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ART 100 - Art Appreciation (3 CR.)
Introduces art from prehistoric times to the present day. Describes architectural styles, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and painting techniques. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ART 101 - History and Appreciation of Art I (3 CR.)
Presents the history and interpretation of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Begins with prehistoric art and follows the development of Western civilization to the present. This is a Passport Transfer course. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ART 102 - History and Appreciation of Art II (3 CR.)
Presents the history and interpretation of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Begins with prehistoric art and follows the development of Western civilization to the present. This is a Passport Transfer course. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ART 103 - History of Far Eastern Art I (3 CR.)
Surveys the history of Far Eastern art from the prehistoric period to the present. Part I focuses on the art of India and Southeast Asia. Part II focuses on the art of China, Japan, and Korea. Emphasizes architecture, painting, and sculpture with some instruction in printmaking and decorative arts. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ART 105 - Art in World Culture (3 CR.)
Approaches the visual arts conceptually rather than historically. Develops a nontechnical understanding of spatial arts such as architecture and industrial design. Includes painting, sculpture, and graphics. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ART 106 - History of Modern Art (3 CR.)
Surveys the history of modern architecture, sculpture, painting, and graphic arts in representational and nonrepresentational forms. Focuses on the periods and movements that influenced the arts of the twentieth century. Emphasizes contemporary art forms, particularly the interaction between art and society, industry, and design. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ART 115 - Current Issues in Web Design (1 CR.)
Explores contemporary subjects and current trends pertaining to web design. Emphasizes the roles of design and production techniques fundamental to web development. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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ART 116 - Design for the Web I (3 CR.)
Introduces the basic elements of web page design: typography, imagery, and color; and examines how they are combined to create effective layouts. Teaches organization of materials, sketching and concept development, site planning, and various methods of construction. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ART 117 - Design for the Web II (3 CR.)
Continues to study design concepts introduced in ART 116 ; concentrates on the addition of animation, sound, and interactivity to the web page. Explores advanced design problems. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 116 .
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ART 121 - Drawing I (3 CR.)
Develops basic drawing skills and understanding of visual language through studio instruction/lecture. Introduces concepts such as proportion, space, perspective, tone, and composition as applied to still life, landscape, and the figure. Uses drawing media such as pencil, charcoal, ink wash, and color medium. Includes field trips and gallery assignments as appropriate. Lecture 1 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
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ART 122 - Drawing II (3 CR.)
Develops basic drawing skills and understanding of visual language through studio instruction/lecture. Introduces concepts such as proportion, space, perspective, tone, and composition as applied to still life, landscape, and the figure. Uses drawing media such as pencil, charcoal, ink wash, and color medium. Includes field trips and gallery assignments as appropriate. Lecture 1 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
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ART 130 - Introduction to Multimedia (3 CR.)
Introduces the student to the basic components of multimedia: text, graphics, animation, sound, and video, and explores how they combine to create a multimedia product. Emphasizes the design aspects of multimedia projects and teaches the techniques required to develop a presentation. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ART 131 - Fundamentals of Design I (3 CR.)
Explores the concepts of two- and three-dimensional design and color. May include field trips as required. Lecture 1 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
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ART 132 - Fundamentals of Design II (3 CR.)
Explores the concepts of two- and three-dimensional design and color. May include field trips as required. Lecture 1 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
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ART 134 - Three Dimensional Design (4 CR.)
Explores the concepts of three dimensional design applicable to all fields of visual art. Covers tools and techniques. Uses computers as appropriate for research. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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ART 135 - Visual Communications (3 CR.)
Studies intermediate design concepts applicable to all fields of communication arts. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ART 140 - Introduction to Graphic Skills (3 CR.)
Teaches basic studio skills and concepts. Emphasizes concept development and problem solving using traditional art materials and computer techniques. Uses current graphic software applications. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ART 141 - Typography I (3 CR.)
Studies the history of letterforms and typefaces and examines their uses in contemporary communications media. Emphasizes applications to specific design problems. Includes identification and specification of type and uses current technologies for copy-fitting and hands-on typesetting problems. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 140 or division approval.
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ART 142 - Typography II (3 CR.)
Examines advanced applications of the studies completed in Typography I. Explores the use of typography in layout and design. Requires projects based on professional-level problems designed to test the student’s practical knowledge as well as his or her creative ability. Applies computer techniques for working with type. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 140 and ART 141 or division approval.
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ART 150 - History of Film and Animation (3 CR.)
Exposes the student to the rich history of temporal imagery from the invention of the zoetrope and kinetoscope through the rise of the moving picture industry and the development of the first animated films to present-day television. Chronicles the impact of the moving image in the twentieth century. Discusses the design and concept of influential works as well as the relationship between these earlier forms of moving graphics and today’s innovative video technology. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ART 153 - Ceramics I (3 CR.)
Presents problems in the design and production of functional and nonfunctional ceramic works. Includes hand-building and the use of the potter’s wheel, clays, and glazes. Lecture 1 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
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ART 154 - Ceramics II (3 CR.)
Presents problems in the design and production of functional and nonfunctional ceramic works. Includes hand-building and the use of the potter’s wheel, clays, and glazes. Lecture 1 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
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ART 160 - Film Production I (3 CR.)
Introduces students to the basic techniques and procedures involved in motion picture production. Emphasizes aspects of filmmaking from scripting and preproduction through editing and postproduction. Includes the exploration of professional film crew roles in grip, lighting, production management, directing, sound, and editing. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ART 161 - Film Production II (3 CR.)
Reinforces techniques covered in Film Production I emphasizing technical and theoretical aspects of the filmmaking process. Requires student collaboration on film assignments from scripting and preproduction through editing and postproduction, and roles in grip, lighting, production management, directing, sound, and editing. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ART 175 - Photography Workshop (4 CR.)
Introduces basic camera operations and darkroom techniques. Lecture 2 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ART 200 - Introduction to Primitive Art (3 CR.)
Surveys the visual arts and crafts of prehistoric and early cultures. Includes primitive civilizations in Africa, the Americas, Oceania, and Australia. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ART 203 - Animation I (3 CR.)
Introduces the student to the basic techniques of animation, combining traditional and computer-generated skills. Teaches theoretical elements of the aesthetics of sequential imagery. Provides practical experience in two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional animation. Exposes students to a variety of animation techniques through lectures, presentations, classroom work, and outside assignments. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 121 and ART 140 .
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ART 204 - Animation II (3 CR.)
Builds on the student’s skills in the techniques of animation developed in ART 203. Emphasizes computer-generated, high-quality animations. Teaches the advanced techniques of two- and three-dimensional computer animation. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 140 , ART 121 , and ART 203 .
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ART 207 - 3D Model Rendering (3 CR.)
Provides the student with an advanced understanding of the principles of building three-dimensional objects, characters, and interior and exterior environments with current industry software. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 130 and ART 131 .
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ART 208 - Video Techniques (3 CR.)
Addresses the fundamentals of video technology and non-linear video editing. Focuses on the aesthetics of time-code editing using current industry software. Teaches student to shoot and capture video and record and edit sound; and combine artwork, animation, video, and sound in the creation of professional-quality original video projects. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ART 209 - Creative Concepts and Writing (3 CR.)
Focuses on the generation of creative verbal/visual concepts and the techniques of effective written communication necessary for success in the graphic design industry. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ART 217 - Graphic Design I (3 CR.)
Focuses on creative concepts and skills necessary for graphic design problem solving using current technology. Includes techniques specific to computer applications for the production of print design using text and image. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 140 .
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ART 218 - Graphic Design II (3 CR.)
Builds on the studies completed in Graphic Design I. Teaches advanced problem-solving skills, concept development, and project management. Applies intermediate-level production techniques to 2D and 3D graphic design using current technologies and principles of prepress production. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 140 , ART 141 , and ART 217 .
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ART 220 - Advanced Design for the Web (3 CR.)
Presents advanced features of web design and technology used by designers. Explores advanced design problems. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 116 or division approval.
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ART 221 - Drawing III (3 CR.)
Introduces advanced concepts and techniques of drawing as applied to the figure, still life, and landscape. Gives additional instruction in composition, modeling, space, and perspective. Encourages individual approaches to drawing. Lecture 1 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 122 .
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ART 222 - Drawing IV (3 CR.)
Introduces advanced concepts and techniques of drawing as applied to the figure, still life, and landscape. Gives additional instruction in composition, modeling, space, and perspective. Encourages individual approaches to drawing. Lecture 1 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 221 .
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ART 230 - Multimedia II (3 CR.)
Extends the student’s knowledge base and skills concerning multimedia design. Concentrates on the development of well-designed and integrated multimedia portfolio projects. Introduces the students to advanced multimedia techniques. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 130 and ART 131 .
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ART 231 - Sculpture I (4 CR.)
Introduces sculptural concepts and methods of production in traditional and contemporary media. Includes clay, plaster, wood, stone, metal, plastics, and terra cotta. May include field trips. Lecture 1 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 131 .
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ART 232 - Sculpture II (4 CR.)
Introduces sculptural concepts and methods of production in traditional and contemporary media. Includes clay, plaster, wood, stone, metal, plastics, and terra cotta. May include field trips. Lecture 1 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 131 .
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ART 235 - Functional Ceramics (3 CR.)
Explores the design and production of functional ceramics, including handbuilding and use of the wheel. Lecture 1 hour. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 154 .
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ART 236 - Sculptural Ceramics (3 CR.)
Explores the design and production of sculptural ceramics, including handbuilding and use of the wheel. Lecture 1 hour. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 154 .
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ART 237 - Ceramic Decoration (3 CR.)
Explores ceramic decoration techniques used in functional and nonfunctional ceramics. Lecture 1 hour. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 154 .
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ART 241 - Painting I (3 CR.)
Introduces abstract and representational painting in acrylic and/or oil with emphasis on color, composition, and value. Lecture 1 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 122 or division approval.
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ART 242 - Painting II (3 CR.)
Introduces abstract and representational painting in acrylic and/or oil with emphasis on color, composition, and value. Lecture 1 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 122 or division approval.
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ART 243 - Watercolor I (3 CR.)
Presents abstract and representational painting in watercolor with emphasis on design, color, composition, technique, and value. Lecture 1 hour. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 131 or division approval.
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ART 244 - Watercolor II (3 CR.)
Presents abstract and representational painting in watercolor with emphasis on design, color, composition, technique, and value. Lecture 1 hour. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 131 or division approval.
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ART 247 - Painting Techniques for Illustrators (3 CR.)
The development of graphic design and illustration with emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Analyzes the work of outstanding designers and illustrators. Lecture 1 hour. Lab 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 231 and ART 232 .
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ART 250 - History of Design (3 CR.)
Surveys the development of graphic design and illustration with emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Analyzes the work of outstanding designers and illustrators. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ART 251 - Communication Design I (3 CR.)
Studies the principles of visual communications as applied to advertising in newspapers, magazines, direct mail advertising, house organs, etc. Analyzes the influence of contemporary art on design. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ART 252 - Communication Design II (3 CR.)
Studies the principles of visual communications as applied to advertising in newspapers, magazines, direct mail advertising, house organs, etc. Analyzes the influence of contemporary art on design. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 131 and ART 140 .
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ART 263 - Interactive Design I (3 CR.)
Focuses on creative concepts of design problem solving for interactive design. Instructs students in techniques specific to web, multimedia for the web, and other interactive design projects using current technology and standards. Interactive functionality and usability are covered. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 116 , and ART 140 .
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ART 264 - Interactive Design II (3 CR.)
Builds on the studies completed in Interactive Design I. Focuses on conceptualization and problem solving for interactive design. Instructs students in intermediate techniques specific to web, multimedia for the web, and other interactive design projects using current technology and standards. Includes interactive documents and experiences. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 116 , ART 140 , ART 141 , and ART 263 .
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ART 265 - Graphic Techniques (3 CR.)
Applies the study of printing processes to the preparation of design files for professional printing. Teaches printing production, terminology, image, and typography specifications, as well as technical skills using current technology and software. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 140 .
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ART 268 - Professional Practices in Communication Design (3 CR.)
Focuses on the business practices, ethical issues, and design issues present within the professional world of communication design. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 140 .
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ART 270 - Motion Graphics I (3 CR.)
Introduces fundamental concepts for motion graphics, including graphics and promos for television networks and film titles and logos for advertising. Focuses on design presentation and development, screen composition, graphic transitions, and content. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 140 .
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ART 271 - Printmaking I (3 CR.)
Introduces the student to the full range of printmaking techniques. Includes woodcut, silkscreen, etching, and lithography. Provides historical perspective on printmaking. Lecture 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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ART 272 - Printmaking II (3 CR.)
Introduces the student to the full range of printmaking techniques. Includes woodcut, silkscreen, etching, and lithography. Provides historical perspective on printmaking. Lecture 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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ART 277 - Advanced Printmaking (4 CR.)
Provides additional opportunity for individual exploration in selected printmaking processes. Lecture 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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ART 278 - 3D Computer Design I (4 CR.)
Introduces fundamental concepts in 3D model building and animation: spline extrusion and motion, point editing, texture and mapping, ray tracing, rotoscoping, physical simulations, and forward and inverse kinematics. Lecture 2 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 283 .
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ART 279 - 3D Computer Design II (4 CR.)
Introduces fundamental concepts in 3D model building and animation: spline extrusion and motion, point editing, texture and mapping, ray tracing, rotoscoping, physical simulations, and forward and inverse kinematics. Lecture 2 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 278 .
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ART 280 - Graphic Design for Studio Arts (3 CR.)
Introduces digital tools, software, and techniques used by visual artists and design professionals to create day-to-day business forms, documents, and self-promotional material. Explores the fundamental principles of layout and design that govern the use of image, type, and color. Presents professional standards and practices used for organizing, archiving, printing, and presenting their work. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 131 and PHT 101 .
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ART 281 - Illustration for Designers (3 CR.)
Explores the professional field of illustration, along with the different ways of producing illustrations for editorial, commercial, and technical clients using traditional and digital techniques. Build skills and knowledge through discussions, projects, and exercises for positioning as an illustrator. Lecture 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ART 121 , ART 140 , or division approval.
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ART 283 - Computer Graphics I (4 CR.)
Utilizes microcomputers and software to produce computer graphics. Employs techniques learned to solve studio projects which reinforce instruction and are appropriate for portfolio use. Lecture 1 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
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ART 284 - Computer Graphics II (4 CR.)
Utilizes microcomputers and software to produce computer graphics. Employs techniques learned to solve studio projects which reinforce instruction and are appropriate for portfolio use. Lecture 1 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
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ART 287 - Portfolio and Resume (1-4 CR.)
Preparation Focuses on portfolio preparation, resume writing, and job interviewing for students. Recommended for final semester program students. Requires instructor’s approval. Lecture 1-2 hours. Total 1-6 hours per week.
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AUB 106 - Basic Sheet Metal Operations (4 CR.)
Teaches the use of metal straightening tools, basic straightening operations, shrinking, filling, and sheet metal damage and repair procedures. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUB 116 - Auto Body Repair (4 CR.)
Teaches collision straightening procedures and use of equipment, planning repair procedures, disassembly techniques, body fastening systems, glass removal and replacement, and panel repair and alignment. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUB 118 - Automotive Paint Preparation (4 CR.)
Teaches auto body preparation for painting, using the materials, processes, and equipment required to prepare metal and old finishes. Includes sanding, cleaning, solvents, special materials, fillers, and primers. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUB 119 - Automotive Painting (4 CR.)
Teaches theory and application of painting and the use of painting equipment and materials including paints, thinners, primers, rubbing compounds, and cleaners. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): AUB 118 .
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AUB 125 - Auto Body Welding (4 CR.)
Presents the principles involved in using heat to relieve stress in shrinking metal, as well as the processes used in joining high and low strength steels. Includes oxyacetylene welding, cutting, brazing, and soldering, resistance spot welding, and MIG welding. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUT 100 - Introduction to Automotive Shop Practice (2 CR.)
Introduces shop practices for automotive laboratory and shop safety, identification and use of hand tools, general power equipment, and maintenance of automotive shop. Explains basic operation procedures of standard shop equipment. Presents Occupational Safety and Health Act standards pertaining to the automotive field. Lecture 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Prerequisite or corequisite for all automotive courses.
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AUT 111 - Automotive Engines I (4 CR.)
Presents analysis of power, cylinder condition, valves, and bearings in the automotive engine to establish the present condition, repairs, or adjustments. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUT 112 - Automotive Engines II (4 CR.)
Presents analysis of power, cylinder condition, valves, and bearings in the automotive engine to establish the present condition, repairs, or adjustments. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): AUT 111 .
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AUT 113 - Cylinder Block Service (3 CR.)
Studies basic cylinder block reconditioning, including boring, resleeving, line-boring, and deck resurfacing. Includes repair techniques for damaged block and cylinder head castings to include cold welding, brazing, welding, and epoxy. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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AUT 114 - Cylinder Head Service II (3 CR.)
Studies cylinder head reconditioning, including valve seat grinding, refacing valves, servicing valve guides, valve seat inserts, cutting for valve seals and spring, thread repair, and resurfacing mating surfaces. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): AUT 113 .
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AUT 120 - Introduction to Automotive Machine Shop (3 CR.)
Introduces automotive machining operations emphasizing shop safety and the safe use of machine shop tools. Surveys basic machining operations and specialized auto machining techniques necessary for reconditioning engine and chassis components. Requires basic set of machinist’s hand tools. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Prerequisite or corequisite for all other machinist courses.
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AUT 121 - Automotive Fuel Systems I (4 CR.)
Analyzes major domestic and foreign automotive fuel systems to include carburetors and fuel injection systems. Includes detailed inspection and discussion of fuel tanks, connecting lines, instruments, filters, fuel pumps, superchargers, and turbo charger. Also includes complete diagnosis, troubleshooting, overhaul, and factory adjustment procedures of all major carbureted and fuel injection systems. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUT 122 - Automotive Fuel Systems II (4 CR.)
Analyzes major domestic and foreign automotive fuel systems to include carburetors and fuel injection systems. Includes detailed inspection and discussion of fuel tanks, connecting lines, instruments, filters, fuel pumps, superchargers, and turbo charger. Also includes complete diagnosis, troubleshooting, overhaul, and factory adjustment procedures of all major carbureted and fuel injection systems. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Corequisite(s): AUT 121 .
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AUT 130 - Introduction to Automotive Mechanics (3 CR.)
Introduces auto mechanics, covering auto shop safety, tool identification and use. Explains automobile system theory and function. Stresses quality work practices and job opportunities. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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AUT 136 - Automotive Vehicle Inspection (2 CR.)
Presents information on methods for performing automotive vehicle safety inspection. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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AUT 141 - Auto Power Trains I (4 CR.)
Presents operation, design, construction, and repair of power train components, standard and automatic transmission. Includes clutches, propeller shaft, universal joints, rear axle assemblies, fluid couplings, torque converters, as well as 2-, 3-, and 4-speed standard, overdrive and automatic transmissions. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUT 142 - Auto Power Trains II (4 CR.)
Presents operation, design, construction, and repair of power train components, standard and automatic transmission. Includes clutches, propeller shaft, universal joints, rear axle assemblies, fluid couplings, torque converters, as well as 2-, 3-, and 4-speed standard, overdrive and automatic transmissions. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUT 215 - Emissions Systems Diagnosis and Repair (2 CR.)
Presents logical diagnostic paths to identify vehicle HC-CO, O2, and NOx failure areas. Teaches a progression of failure detection from most likely to more complex causes. Emphasizes use of infrared analyzer and manufacturer’s specified adjustments. Lecture 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): AUT 111 or AUT 241 or program approval.
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AUT 225 - Automotive Emissions Inspection (1 CR.)
Provides training for certified inspectors in the Virginia State Emissions Inspection Program. Emphasizes current legislation and inspection techniques using industry standard emission analyzers. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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AUT 226 - Advanced ASM Emissions Diagnostics (2 CR.)
Presents logical diagnostic strategies to identify and correct vehicle HC, CO, and NOx emissions failures. Specifically addresses the technologies and techniques required for successful diagnosis and repair of vehicles failing Acceleration Simulation Mode (ASM) and Two-Speed Idle Mode Tests. Current ASM diagnostic equipment will be introduced, discussed, and demonstrated. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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AUT 233 - Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology (4 CR.)
Presents technologies used in hybrid electrical vehicles (HEV). Includes safety, theory, diagnosis, and component replacement. Covers automotive electronics: theory, operation, and testing. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): AUT 241 and AUT 242 .
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AUT 236 - Automotive Climate Control (4 CR.)
Introduces principles of refrigeration, air conditioning controls and adjustment, and general servicing of automotive air conditioning systems. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): AUT 241 .
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AUT 241 - Automotive Electricity I (4 CR.)
Introduces electricity and magnetism, symbols, and circuitry as applied to the alternators, regulators, starters, lighting systems, instruments, gauges, and accessories. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUT 242 - Automotive Electricity II (4 CR.)
Introduces electricity and magnetism, symbols, and circuitry as applied to the alternators, regulators, starters, lighting systems, instruments, gauges, and accessories. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): AUT 241 .
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AUT 245 - Automotive Electronics (4 CR.)
Introduces field of electronics as it applies to the modern automobile. Emphasizes basic circuit operation, diagnosis, and repair of digital indicator and warning systems. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): AUT 242 .
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