Syllabus for IMED 1391 - Special Topics: 3D Animation for Games / Spring 2006

Prerequisites: Strong Windows skills

Contact Information:

Course Description

This class will introduce students to 3D Video Game Animation using a variety of tools including Maya, GameSpace, GMax, and Photoshop.

Course Web Site:

http://nlecommerce1.dcccd.edu/vgames

All class readings, exercises, projects, and references can be found on the class calendar. Your instructor will show you how to access the calendar on the first day of class.

Class Calendar:

The online class calendar for this class is part of the official class syllabus.

Textbook(s) and Supplies:

USB Drive: All students in web design classes must purchase a USB "keychain" drive of at least 40MB. These drives are very common, and can be purchased at office supply stores, Target, Wal-Mart, and computer stores. Students may also elect to use MP3 players with at least 40 MB of free USB-accessible storage space. (iPod, etc.)

Mastering Unreal Technology
Jason Busby, Zak Parrish, Joel Van Eenwyk
0-672-32692-2

Recommended:
subscription to Game Developer Magazine

About Images and Text for This Class:

All projects created in this class must comply with the North Lake College Digital Imaging Copyright Policy. In a nutshell, the policy states that you may not use an image unless you have a proven legal right to do so. You will be quizzed on the policy in the first week of class.

Important Financial Aid Information

If you are receiving Financial Aid grants or loans and are enrolled in a Distance Learning class, you must show participation in this class prior to the certification date (the 12th day after the start date of the class) either by logging on to eCampus or e-mailing/contacting the instructor. Students taking open enrollment classes that do not have traditional semester start dates should make note of the start date of their class.

Do not drop or stop attending any class without consulting the Financial Aid Office. Changes in your enrollment level and failing grades may require that you repay financial aid funds.

Grades

Handing in assignments:

All assignments will be posted on the students allotted area assigned on the NLC server unless the assignment states otherwise. Work uploaded to non-NLC servers will not be graded. Your instructor will provide you with a username and password to access the server.

Lab and Web Policy Statement

All students using the open lab (T242) or the class web site (sharonh.com or nlecommerce1.dcccd.edu) are expected to comply with the Lab & Web Policy Statement. Failure to comply with this statement can result in various penalties including restricted lab use, automatic zeros on assignments, suspension, or expulsion.

Disabilities Services

Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), NLC is committed to ensuring that all qualified students with disabilities are afforded an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from its programs and services. Any student who believes he or she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the Disability Services Office at 972-273-3165 located in A413.

Ethics and Academic Dishonesty:

District Policy:

The Student Code of Conduct prohibits activities and prescribes penalties for academic dishonesty. According to North Lake College Policy, adopted by the President's Cabinet and printed in NLC Operational Memoranda, students found guilty of any form of academic dishonesty, including (but not limited to) cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism, and collusion, may receive an F on the assignment and/or an F in their course(s) from the instructor and may be suspended from college by administrative action.

Students' rights to appeal grades and/or other disciplinary action and the procedures which students must follow for appeals are published the College Catalog under the Student Code of Conduct and at the NLC Web Site under Operational Memoranda.

Instructor's Stance:

If you are caught engaging in academic dishonesty in my class, I will do everything legally in my power to see that you get an F in this course.

Ethical Computer Usage

Please review the Computer Use Policy in the North Lake College Catalog. Any violations of this policy will be addressed using the methods outlined in the policy.

Drop Procedure

Last Day to Drop - April 12

If you registered on campus visit the Admissions Office and complete a drop form. If dropping all classes, please visit the Advising/Counseling Office, A465-C, and complete an exit interview and a withdrawal form. Students who drop online are HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY encouraged to print and save their screen confirmations!

SCANS Competencies

The Secretary's Commission of Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS), established in 1990, defined a common core of skills that constitute job readiness. The Office Technology Department at North Lake College is committed to prepare you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in today's dynamic work environment.