Sep 27, 2024  
2015-2016 General Catalog 
    
2015-2016 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Geography Systematic

  
  • GEO 3354 Environment and Human Ecology (3)


    Prerequisite: GEO 1370 . In-depth Study Of Relationships Of Overpopulation, Hunger, Resource Shortages, Environmental Deterioration.

  
  • GEO 3421 Cultural Geography (3)


    A Systematic Approach To The Spatial Distribution Of Cultural Features, Processes, And Relationships. Emphasis Is On The Contemporary Cultural Landscape And The Environment.

  
  • GEO 3502 Economic Geography (3)


    Economic Activities As Related To Resource Distribution, Environmental Conditions, And Technological Developments; Emphasis On Spatial Patterns Of Agriculture, Resources, Manufacturing, And Commerce.

  
  • GEO 4151 Prin Geograp Inf Sys


  
  • GEO 4602 Urban Geography


  
  • GEO 5908 Independent Work In Geography (3)


    Individual Research In Any Aspect Of Geographical Study. May Be Repeated Once.

  
  • GEO 5934 Intermediate Gis



Geology

  
  • GLY 2000C Elements Ear Sci Geo


  
  • GLY 2001 Introduction to Earth & Space Science (3)


    Integrated Application Of The Scientific Principles And Theories In The Study Of The Earth’s Building Blocks, The Earth’s Internal Processes, The Global Ocean, The Earth’s Atmosphere, Weather Patterns, The Solar System And Beyond

  
  • GLY 2010C Principles Of Geology. (3 Credit Hours).


    This Course Is An Introduction To Physical Geology. Course Topics Include Earth Materials And Related Processes Of Volcanism And Weathering; Geological Time; The Geological Work Of Gravity, Water, Wind, And Ice In Modifying Landscapes; Earth’s Internal Structure And Processes That Deform Rocks And Create Mountains; Rock Types And The Rock Cycle; Mass Wasting; Earthquakes; Plate Tectonics; Energy And Mineral Resources; And Planetary Geology.

  
  • GLY 2026L Geology For Engi Lab


  
  • GLY 2030 Environmental Qualty


  
  • GLY 2100 Historical Geology


  
  • GLY 3010C Prin Of Geology


  
  • GLY 4989 Ear Sci Honors


  
  • GLY 5060 Geology


  
  • GLY 5267 Stable Isotope Trcrs


  
  • GLY 5827 Princ Of Hydrology


  
  • GLY 5828 Environmental Fate and Transport of Contaminants (3);


    Prerequisite: CHM 1045 , MAC 3311 . Migration Of Contaminants By Diffusion, Advection And Dispersion, Within Individual Environmental Compartments (air, Water, Soil And Groundwater) And Across Their Boundaries; Including The Physical, Chemical And Biological Processes Which Influence Contaminant Propagation, Behavior And Ultimate Location And Fate. Principles And Applications Of Contaminant Fate And Transport Modeling.


German Language

  
  • GER 1100 Elementary German I


    Elementary German I: This Is A Course Derived From Appropriate Test Scores (i.e. Clep) Approved By Articulation Coordinating Committee On Credit-by-exam Equivalents

  
  • GER 1101 Elementary German II


    Elementary German II: This Is A Course Derived From Appropriate Test Scores (i.e. Clep) Approved By Articulation Coordinating Committee On Credit-by-exam Equivalents

  
  • GER 1120 Elem German


  
  • GER 1121 Elementary German


  
  • GER 2220 Readings/conversatin


  
  • GER 2230 Readings/conversat


  
  • GER 3300 German Literature


    German Literature: This Is A Course Derived From Appropriate Test Scores (i.e.clep) Approved By Articulation Coordinating Committee On Credit-by-exam Equivalents

  
  • GER 3440 Ger Bus Lang & Pract



Graphic Design

  
  • GRA 1111C Basic Graphic Design Principles (3)


    Program Of Major Groundwork Covering The Broad Scope Of Graphic Communication And An Overall View Of The Graphic Design Field. Subjects Covered Include: Equipment, Outline Of The Design Process, Studio Skills And Techniques, Workshop And Critique Of Work.

  
  • GRA 1206C Typography (3)


    Introduction To The Origins Of Written Communications, Type, And The Historical Development Of Type Classifications. Defines Terminology Of Typography. Develops A Critical Awareness Of Legibility And Readability. Includes Introduction To Page Layout And Grids. Projects, Quizzes, Class Critiques And Exams.

  
  • GRA 1301C Basic Lithography (3)


    Basic Equipment And Materials Orientation, Photographic Chemistry, Line Photography, And Basic Stripping And Platemaking.

  
  • GRA 1333 Graphic Arts Materials and Processes (3)


    Printing Processes, Plant Equipment, Trade And Professional Terms, Techniques, And Positions In The Industry. Labor And Management Relations And Printing Labor Unions. Bindery Operations And Color Theories.

  
  • GRA 1433 Basic Computer Operations (3)


    This Is An Introductory Course For Students Wishing To Follow A Major Involving Graphic Communications. The Basic Principles Of Computer Hardware Operations And Current Selected Program Application Basics Are Presented As They Apply To Computer Graphics, Design And The Publishing Industry.

  
  • GRA 1500 Graphic Art Process


  
  • GRA 1530C Typography


  
  • GRA 1543C Basic Design Princip


  
  • GRA 1574C Basic Litho Tech


  
  • GRA 1920 Colloquium (0).


    Presentations By Guest Speakers And Faculty On Various Topics And Issues As They Relate To The Graphic Communication Industry.

  
  • GRA 2117C Lettering


  
  • GRA 2152C Applied Illustration Technique


    Introduction To The Range Of Graphic Illustration Media, From Graphite Pencil To Computer Assisted Art. Emphasis Is Placed On Media Selection And The Integration Of The Illustration Into An Overall Design Strategy.

  
  • GRA 2157 Computer Graphics For Designers (3)


    A Course In The Use Of Computer Graphics In The Design Profession. Through Research, Students Create Designs In Business Graphics, Titling, Animation And Photography.

  
  • GRA 2201C Electronic Prepress for Publishing I (3)


    Prerequisite: GRA 1500  and Consent of Instructor. Introduction To The Use Of Software And Electronic Devices For Printing Production And Publishing. Capturing Text And Graphics; Document Formatting; Image Storage, Transferring And Retrieval. Image Output Formats And Devices.

  
  • GRA 2304C Color Separation


  
  • GRA 2310C Press And Bindery Processes (offset Presswork I) (3)


    Principles And Methods Of Offset Presswork. Press Operations, Care Of Presses, And Running Ordinary Jobs. Technical Materials And Methods. Bindery And Finishing Of Product Included.

  
  • GRA 2311C Offset Presswork II


    Larger Production Jobs, Including Color And Process Color Work

  
  • GRA 2321C Screen And Specialty Processes (3)


    Prerequisite: Graphic Communication Major Or Consent Of Instructor. Basics Of Screen Printing. Preparation Of Screens, Stencil Cutting, Frame Construction, And Photographic Screens And Equipment. Reproduction On Irregular Shapes, Decals, Etc. Includes Reproduction Of Other Specialty Processes.

  
  • GRA 2402 Papers & Pricing


  
  • GRA 2403 Printing Estimating


    Designed To Give Students A Working Knowledge Of Estimating In The Printing Industry. Involves The Estimating Of Materials And Labor Relative To Industry Practices For Production Of A Printed Product. Emphasis On Estimating, Papers, Ink, Presswork, Bindery, And Finishing Operations. Computer Estimating

  
  • GRA 2505C Screen Special Proce


  
  • GRA 2508 Color and Color Theory (3)


    Prerequisite: GRA 1543 , Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor. Study Of The Use Of Color In Everyday Life. Subjects Covered Include: Color Theory And Its History, Physical Properties Of Color, Physiological Aspects Of Color Perception And Their Implications For The Graphic Designer. Application Projects With Critiques.

  
  • GRA 2534C Elec Prepress Publis


  
  • GRA 2541C Copy Preparation


  
  • GRA 2573C Offset Camera Work


    Prerequisite: Gra 1574. Manipulative Skills Of Photography, Making Of Chemicals, And Making Of Line/halftone Negatives And Positives. Halftones. Techniques Of Stripping Introduced.

  
  • GRA 2575C Color Separation


  
  • GRA 2576C Advanced Color Separation


  
  • GRA 2635C Press & Bindery Proc


  
  • GRA 2638C Offset Presswork II


    Prerequisite: Gra 2635. Larger Production Jobs, Including Color And Process Color Work.

  
  • GRA 2660C Book Design Prod


  
  • GRA 2705 Papers & Pricing


  
  • GRA 2746C Appl Illustrat Techn


  
  • GRA 2801C Computer Graphics


    Prerequisite: GRA 1543  Or Permission Of Instructor. Explores The Applications Of Skills Learned In Presentations To The Computer Through The Use Of A Variety Of Current Software, Preparation For The Use Of The Computer As A Design Tool.

  
  • GRA 2802 Comp Graphics Design


  
  • GRA 2920 Gra Arts Colloquium


    Presentations By Guest Speakers And Faculty On Various Topics And Issues As They Relate To The Graphic Communication Industry.

  
  • GRA 2935 Professional Development


    Prerequisite: Sophomore/consent Of Instructor. Study To Assist Students To Become Aware, Acquire, And Supply In Interpersonal Skills Necessary To Function Effectively In Today’s Organization In The World Of Work In The Graphic Communication Industry.

  
  • GRA 3102 Communication And Usability


    Visual Communication Is Most Powerful Tool For Conveying A Chosen Message. A Designer’s Mandate Is To Use Strong Design Principles As Well Empirical, Researched, And User Based Data To Get This Message Across As The Key To Most Successful Communication Pieces Is Ultimately User Satisfaction. Appropriate Communication Based On Usability Testing Helps To Guarantee This User Satisfaction

  
  • GRA 3104C Creat Photo/spec Eff


  
  • GRA 3118C Publication Design


    Prerequisite: GRA 1543 . Concepts For Preparing Complete Publications Of Various Forms; Use Of Materials And Processes; Typographic Design And Use Of Graphic Elements.

  
  • GRA 3128C Book Design & Production


    Historical Development Of The Book With Emphasis On The Work Of Contemporary Designers. Modern Bindery Methods, Materials And Design. Problems In Book Designs Illustrations And Binding,

  
  • GRA 3139 Time Based Design


    For Graphic Designers, Time Based Design, From Website To Television Broadcast S To Motion Picture, Require A Definitive Knowledge Of Graphic Design Principals, Animation Fundamentals, And The Basic Concepts Of Motion. When Used Properly Motion Can Effectively Add Another Dimension Of Action And Excitement As Well Interactivity And Meaning That Can Serve To Better Communicate A Message

  
  • GRA 3163 Introduction Animation Process


    The Introduction Of Historical Background And Development Of Animation. The Creation Of Blueprints For The Action And Dialog Of Feature-length Storyboard For Animation. Storyboard Will Contain A Number Of Segments With Each Done In The Same Artistic Style And Media.

  
  • GRA 3164 Computer Animation Modeling


    Prerequisite: Gra 1530, GRA 1543 , 2801, & PGY 4235 . The Theory And Concepts Needed To Understanding Three Dimensional Space And To Construct 3d Model Are Introduced. Major Topics Will Relate To A Variety Of Three Dimensional Concepts Including: Three Dimensional Symmetry, Growth Systems, Three Dimensional Deformations, Definitions Of Texture, Artists Working In The Third And Fourth Dimensions.

  
  • GRA 3189 Presentations


    Prerequisite: Gra 1530, GRA 3545 , PGY 2101  or Permission of Instructor. A Visual Approach To Presenting Imagery And Graphic Data. Students Develop Skills In Scripting Techniques, Fundamentals Of Interpreting And Plotting Data, And Preparing Finished Art For Use In Various Presentation Media.

  
  • GRA 3193C Advertising Design


  
  • GRA 3202 Elec Prepress Publishing


    Continuation Of Study Of Electronic Prepress For Publishing. The Introduction To Data Image Management: A Critical Prepress Competency And Digital Preflighting For Productivity

  
  • GRA 3215 Image Acquisition Printing


    Basic Materials And Equipment Orientation, Photographic,chemistry, Line Photgraphy, Halftone Photography And Contact Photography. Introduction To The Necessary Skills To Scanning Images,documents And To Optimize Scanned Images Using Conventional Software. A Understanding Of How Resolution Affects An Image And How To Handle Files In The Computer. Practical Scanning And Everyday Use Of A Electronic Scanner For Publication

  
  • GRA 3306C Advanced Color Separations


  
  • GRA 3313 Flexographic Principles And Practicum


    Introduces Students To The Flexographic Printing Process And New Developments In Flexography. Methods And Techniques Of Flexographic Presswork. Press Operation, Care Of Presses, And Running Of Ordinary Jobs.

  
  • GRA 3405 Purchasing


  
  • GRA 3487C Graphic Communication Environmental Management (3)


    Prerequisite: Permission Of Instructor. Designed To Make Students Aware Of The Problems That Can Be Caused By The Graphic Communication Industry And To Provide Solutions To Assist Students In Becoming Environmentally Responsible Professionals.

  
  • GRA 3490 Industry Overview (Graphic Communication) (3)


    Prerequisite: Consent Of Instructor. Information Regarding The Printing And Allied Industries In Detail, The Technology (state Of The Art) Involved, Employment Patterns, Various Careers, Etc.

  
  • GRA 3496C Purchasing And Supply Mgt (3)


    Prerequisite: Consent Of Instructor. This Course Focuses On The Analysis Of The Purchasing Process, A Review Of Purchasing Activities, And Identification Of Purchasing Problems In Modern Businesses. Attention Is Given To The Role Of Purchasing In The Organization, Supplier Selection, Negotiation, Sourcing Issues, Inventory Management, And Quality Concerns.

  
  • GRA 3497 Plant Layout And Planning


    The Layout Of Printing Plants For Reproduction Efficiency And Improved Working Conditions; Organization And Controls For Efficient Production Flow. Covers Energy And Waste Management; Safety And Governmental Regulations; And Long-range Planning And Expansion.

  
  • GRA 3500C Graphic Communication Environmental Management


    Industry Overview

  
  • GRA 3512 Brand Identify Systems


    Brand Identify Systems Surrounds Us, Influencing Decision Making As Well As Impacting How How We Interact With Our Environment . Students Erolled In This Course Will Be Charged To Maximize This Impact Bt Designing A Brand Identify System Steeped In Research, Strong Design, And Testing

  
  • GRA 3521 Internet Publishing And Research (3)


    Deals With Network And Telecommunications From Three Basic Perspectives. Primarily, The Course Addresses Internet Publishing-specifically World-wide-web Publishing-from A Technical Perspective: The Creation Of Documents And Graphics For Publication On The Www; The Utilization Of The Internet As A General Research Tool, And Discipline-specific Research.

  
  • GRA 3535 Electronic Prepress For Publishing II (3)


    Prerequisite: Successful Completion Of GRA 2534. Continuation Of Study Of Electronic Prepress For Publishing. The Introduction To Data Image Management: A Critical Prepress Competency And Digital Preflighting For Productivity.

  
  • GRA 3535C Phototypeset II


  
  • GRA 3545 Graphic Design I (3)


    Prerequisite: GRA 1543  or Permission of Instructor. A Lab Course That Concentrates On The Exploration Of Graphic And Typographic Elements In Two-dimensional Space. Solving Practical Design Problems With Library Research, Thumbnail Sketches, Rough Layouts And Comprehensives To Industry Standards.

  
  • GRA 3546 Graphic Design II (3)


    Prerequisite: GRA 3545  or Permission of Instructor. A Lab Course That Concentrates On Multi-page And Three Dimensional Designs. Continuation Of Stress On The Design Process, Professional Work Habits, Market Research And Problem Solving.

  
  • GRA 3547C Publication Design


  
  • GRA 3576 Advanced Color Separations (3)


    Prerequisite: GRA 3575 . Continuation Of Color Separation With Emphasis On Finer Controls Of The Process And Concepts Of Color Scanning.

  
  • GRA 3639 Flexogra Prin/prac


  
  • GRA 3660 Book Production And Design (3)


    Prerequisite: Consent Of Instructor. Historical Development Of The Book With Special Emphasis On The Work Of Contemporary Designers. Modern Bindery Methods, Materials And Design. Problems In Book Design, Illustration, And Binding.

  
  • GRA 3700C Quality Control (3)


    Prerequisite: GRA 1574. A Course Designed To Give Students A Working Knowledge Of How To Set Up A Quality Control Program And Keep It Operating. A Look At Practical Approaches To Building Positive Attitudes In Employees, Controlling The Quality Of Raw Materials, Monitoring Production Procedures, Establishing Production Tolerance Levels, Cutting Waste And Saving Money.

  
  • GRA 3702C Environ Manage Graph


  
  • GRA 3703 Plant Layout And Planning (3)


    Prerequisite: Consent Of Instructor. The Layout Of Printing Plants For Reproduction Efficiency And Improved Working Conditions; Organization And Controls For Efficient Production Flow. Covers Energy And Waste Management; Safety And Governmental Regulations; And Long-range Planning And Expansion.

  
  • GRA 3706 Estimating


  
  • GRA 3709 Purchasing


  
  • GRA 3725 Interactice Media II


    Advanced Web Desgned Using Industry Standard Software Such Dreamweaver, Flash, Mx, After Effects, Photoshop Image Read

  
  • GRA 3736 Graphic Telev I


  
  • GRA 3737 Graphic Telev II


    This Course Provides Technical Instruction Methods For Incorporating Various Specializied Graphic Software For Uses In The Commerical Television And Cable Industries. Student Gain An Appreciation Of The “real World” Day-to-day Operations Of The Television Production Processes.

 

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