Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - Computer Graphics and Animation

Total Credits
94

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Mission

The mission of the Computer Science (CGA) program is to educate students in the principles and practices of computer science preparing them for life-long learning and careers in software design and development, computing systems technology, and research.

Program Educational Objectives

1.To prepare CGA graduates to effectively use technical, conceptual and critical abilities, and appropriate technology tools.
2.To prepare CGA graduates for successful professional careers in roles including, but not limited to modelers, animators, producers, and technical or art directors in all areas of animation and virtual environment production.
3.To prepare CGA graduates with the basic principles of software engineering, the mathematical and computing concepts behind computer graphics, hardware concepts for computer graphics, creative visualization, modeling and animation.
4.To equip CGA graduates with the scientific and engineering methodologies for analysis and problem solving; preparing them for advanced study and research in computer graphics and animation, and related disciplines.
5.To prepare CGA graduates with the communication and interpersonal skills to function as effective members of collaborative multi-disciplinary teams in the production process.
6.To prepare CGA graduates to identify and analyze legal, ethical and social concerns associated with the creative process.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze complex computing problems and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet specific computing and graphic requirements within the context of the program’s discipline.
3. Communicate effectively in various professional contexts.
4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities related to the program’s discipline.
6. Demonstrate proficiency in theoretical, practical, and critical skills specific to computer graphics and animation.

Admission Requirements

All first-year applicants must complete the Admission Requirements.

Courses

Liberal Arts Curriculum (27cr.)

English and Arabic Communication (9cr.)

English Communication (6cr.)

Arabic Communication (3cr.)

Religion (3cr.)

Ethics (3cr.)

3 CSC 203 Information Age & Ethics

Cultural Studies and Social Science (6cr.)

Cultural Studies (3cr.)

Social Science (3cr.)

Citizenship (3cr.)

Applied and Life Sciences (3cr.)

Life and Natural Sciences (3cr.)

Core Requirements (21cr.)

Major Requirements (43cr.)

Free Electives (3cr.)

Students must select one course from the following list.

Suggested Program

Fall Semester Year I (15cr.)

FAP	211	Drawing I	3 cr.
CSC	202	Computers for Visual Arts	3 cr.
CSC	212	Program Design and Data Abstraction I	3 cr.
CSC	277	Software Packages for Computer Graphics I	3 cr.
ENL	213	Sophomore English Rhetoric (LAC)	3 cr.

Spring Semester Year I (15cr.)

CSC	213	Program Design and Data Abstraction II	3 cr.
CSC	231	Multimedia Applications	3 cr.
ENL	230	English in the Workplace	3 cr.
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	6 cr.

Summer Session Year I (6cr.)

MAT	214	Applied Linear Algebra	3 cr.
CSC	278	Software Packages for Computer Graphics II	3 cr.

Fall Semester Year II (12cr.)

MAT	211	Discrete Mathematics	3 cr.
CSC	313	Data Structure	3 cr.
CSC	422	Introduction to Image Processing	3 cr.
CSC	279	Software Packages for Computer Graphics III	3 cr.

Spring Semester Year II (15cr.)

CSC	343	Character Animation	3 cr.
CSC	375	Computer Modeling and Simulation	3 cr.
CSC	412	Introduction to Computer Graphics	3 cr.
CSC		Major Elective	3 cr.
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	3 cr.

Summer Session Year II (1cr.)

CSC

480

Internship

1 cr.

Fall Semester Year III (15cr.)

CSC	443	Computer Games Design	3 cr.
CSC	430	Computer Graphics and Animation	3 cr.
		Free Elective	3 cr.
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	3 cr.
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	3 cr.

Spring Semester Year III (15cr.)

CSC	379	Fundamentals Of 3D Compositing	3 cr.
CSC	490	Senior Study	3 cr.
CSC	450	Human-Computer Interaction	3 cr.
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	3 cr.
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	3 cr.