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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
requirements. CIDG 138 may be used as Elective credit
but may not be used to fulfill major requirements.
Transfer
Not a transfer major. Most CIDG courses transfer as
Electives or fulfill subject credit requirements. Some
CIDG courses fulfill lower division requirements for a
related major. Students in this program sometimes
choose to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Architecture or
Engineering. See Architecture and Engineering for
transfer requirements for these majors.
COMPUTER INTEGRATED
DESIGN AND GRAPHICS COURSES
CIDG 50 DRAFTING LABORATORY
Units: 1.0-4.0 - 48-54 hours of laboratory required for
each unit. (No prerequisite. Grade Option) This course
may be taken two times.
Drafting laboratory provides the additional time,
equipment, and instruction necessary to develop
problem solving, board or AutoCAD skills at each
individual’s own pace.
CIDG 65 3DS MAX ADVANCED EFFECTS AND
COMPOSITING
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. (Prerequisite: CIDG 260. Grade Option) This
course may be taken four times.
Students will learn advanced concepts and procedures
required for creating high quality 3D special effects.
Topics will include particle systems, Space Warps, and
MassFX. Rendering techniques incorporating depth of
field, motion blur, and anti-aliasing filters will also be
discussed. Alpha channel compositing techniques will
be addressed in detail. Students will also explore and
analyze relevant issues pertaining to the computer
animation industry.
CIDG 70 DESIGN FOR GRAPHIC ARTISTS
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. (No prerequisite)
This course covers the fundamental elements and
principles of design. This course uses demonstration of
the fundamentals and reinforces them through
assignments and projects. Emphasis will be placed on
developing techniques and vocabulary that will enable
the student to problem solve and communicate ideas,
concepts and solutions. Students will also learn how to
properly critique design.
CIDG 72 COMPUTER ILLUSTRATION
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite)
This course covers the fundamental elements of
illustration including history, design, color theory and
appropriateness for specified use in the graphics
industry. Students will create a series of illustrations
using software techniques and skills developed through
lectures, demonstration and assigned projects.
CIDG 73 TYPOGRAPHY AND LAYOUT
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite)
In this course students will learn how to use type as a
graphic design element using industry standard
techniques and tools. Students will strengthen their use
of type as a design element through a variety of projects
ranging from elementary exercise to intermediate
presentations. In addition, students will examine the
history of type and typesetting, modern methodologies,
principles and aesthetics of good typographic design.
CIDG 75 PAGE LAYOUT AND DESIGN
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite)
This course introduces students to the computer as a
page layout and design tool. Emphasis will be on using
industry standard software to simplify the paste-up and
pagination process when producing multi-page printed
materials. Students will learn the terminology and
techniques of page layout so that they may
communicate within the industry. Class projects will
develop the ability to work as a team to produce printed
materials within time and technical constraints.
CIDG 77 PRINT PRODUCTION PROCESSES
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite)
A study of the processes used in the printing industry.
Emphasis will be placed on terminology, practices, and
techniques for effective communication with printing
professionals. Class projects will develop the students’
ability to design within the necessary parameters.
CIDG 79 MULTIMEDIA AND WEB DESIGN
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite. Grade Option)
This course teaches graphic artist the tools and
procedures for designing graphics for the computer
screen. This course will give an overview of standard
industry software used for creating multimedia
presentation and web pages. This course does not
focus on HTML or scripting language but is focused on
the development of the visual content.
COMPUTER INTEGRATED DESIGN AND GRAPHICS
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