2017-2018 Catalog

Nov 24, 2024

2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Simulation and Digital Entertainment Concentration, Information Systems Technology, A.A.S.

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The Simulation and Digital Entertainment (SDE) concentration provides students with the skills to design and develop computer games, detailed simulations and interactive technologies. Program concentration may be chosen from three separate tracks. Choosing from one of the tracks allows students to specialize in an area that is most beneficial. Course concentration is on game design, virtual modeling, animation, interactive application creation, programming, documentation, structured design principles, problem solving, and business ethics. Classes are conducted in hands-on labs. Credits from all three options transfer to the University of Baltimore.

View the Simulation and Digital Entertainment Fact Sheet.

Program Pathways

Track A: Programming and Development

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition	3	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
CSC 102	Introduction to Information Technology	3	SDE 102	Multimedia Authoring	3
GDT 112	Computer Graphics	3	SDE 130	Introduction to Object Oriented Programming	3
WEB 101	Web Design	3	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 102 or Eng 112	Composition and Literature or Technical Writing	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science	3	SDE 207	Multimedia Project Development	2
CSC 132	Introduction to C+ and C++ Programming	3	SDE 104	Game Programming I	3
SDE 201	Multimedia Algorithms	3	SDE 205	Game Programming II	3
Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

Track B: Art and Design

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition	3	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3	SDE 102	Multimedia Authoring	3
CSC 102	Introduction to Information Technology	3	SDE 130	Introduction to Object Oriented Programming	3
GDT 112	Computer Graphics	3	GDT 142	Computer Illustration	3
Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 102 or ENG 112	Composition and Literature or Technical Writing	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science	3	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
GDT 116	Digital Imaging	3	SDE 207	Multimedia Project Development	3
SDE 201	Multimedia Algorithms	3	WEB 101	Web Design I	3
SDE 203	3D Advanced Animation	3	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

Track C: Multimedia

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition	3	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3
CSC 102	Introduction to Information Technology	3	SDE 102	Multimedia Authoring	3
WEB 101	Web Design I	3	SDE 130	Introduction to Object Oriented Programming	3
GDT 112	Computer Graphics	3	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 102 or ENG 112	Composition and Literature or Technical Writing	3	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science	3	WEB 115	Web Developer I	3
WEB 215	JavaScript and Multimedia	3	SDE 207	Multimedia Project Development	3
SDE 201	Multimedia Algorithms	3	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3
Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

General Education Requirements (21-23 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (3 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Sciences category (3 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category (3-4 Credits)

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits) *minimum grade of “C” or better is required
ENG 102 - Composition and Literature (3 Credits)
OR
ENG 112 - Technical Writing I (3 Credits)

Mathematics

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3 Credits)

Program Requirements (18 Credits)

CSC 102 - Introduction to Information Technology (3 Credits)
GDT 112 - Computer Graphics (3 Credits)
SDE 102 - Multimedia Authoring and 2-Dimensional Animation (3 Credits)
SDE 130 - Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (3 Credits)
SDE 201 - Multimedia Algorithms and Mobile Devices (3 Credits)
SDE 207 - Multimedia Project Development (3 Credits)

Select a Program Track:

Track A: Programming and Development (9 Credits)

Specific Mathematics requirement is MAT 203 and the Science requirement is PHY 201 or PHY 203 .

CSC 132 - Introduction to C and C++ Programming (3 Credits)
SDE 104 - Game Programming and Development I (3 Credits)
SDE 205 - Game Programming and Development II (3 Credits)
10 restricted elective credits are required. See the listing below.

Track B: Art and Design (12 Credits)

GDT 116 - Digital Imaging (3 Credits)
GDT 142 - Computer Illustration: Adobe Illustrator (3 Credits)
SDE 203 - 3D and Advanced Animation (3 Credits)
WEB 101 - Web Design I (3 Credits)
9 restricted elective credits are required. See the listing below.

Track C: Multimedia (9 Credits)

WEB 101 - Web Design I (3 Credits)
WEB 115 - Web Developer I (3 Credits)
WEB 215 - Javascript and Multimedia (3 Credits)
12 restricted elective credits required. See the listing below.

Restricted Electives (9-12 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with the Simulation and Digital Entertainment lead faculty or the Technology and Computer Studies Division Director to satisfy career goals and/or transfer college requirements. Select 9-12 elective credits to complete your choice of Tracks, from the following list.

ART 102 - Two-Dimensional Design (3 Credits)
ART 103 - Drawing I (3 Credits)
CAD 152 - Computer-Aided Design (3 Credits)
CSC 109 - UNIX/Linux Operating System (3 Credits)
CSC 132 - Introduction to C and C++ Programming (3 Credits)
CSC 134 - Introduction to JAVA Programming (3 Credits)
CSC 232 - Advanced C++ Programming (3 Credits)
ENG 114 - Mythology (3 Credits)
GDT 116 - Digital Imaging (3 Credits)
GDT 142 - Computer Illustration: Adobe Illustrator (3 Credits)
GDT 220 - Digital Video and Audio (3 Credits)
IST 173 - Database Fundamentals (3 Credits)
MAT 161 - Precalculus (4 Credits)
MAT 203 - Calculus I (4 Credits)
MAT 204 - Calculus II (4 Credits)
MUS 175 - Introduction to Electronic Music (3 Credits)
PHY 201 - General Physics I (4 Credits)
OR
PHY 203 - Principles of Physics I (5 Credits)
SDE 104 - Game Programming and Development I (3 Credits)
SDE 203 - 3D and Advanced Animation (3 Credits)
SDE 205 - Game Programming and Development II (3 Credits)
SDE 269 - Internship I (3 Credits)
SDE 270 - Internship II (3 Credits)
SPD 103 - Public Speaking (3 Credits)
OR
SPD 108 - Introduction to Human Communication (3 Credits)
WEB 101 - Web Design I (3 Credits)
WEB 110 - Web Design II (3 Credits)
WEB 115 - Web Developer I (3 Credits)
WEB 215 - Javascript and Multimedia (3 Credits)

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