MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Business, Industry and Technology

B.	Discipline: Industrial Technology – Engineering Design

C.	Course Number and Title: ENRD2800 Computer Animation

D.	Course Coordinator: Chris Barker

Assistant Dean: Toni Johnson, PhD

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

Lecture: 2

Laboratory: 2

F.	Prerequisites: ENRD2680 OR VCMT1050

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Introducing Autodesk Maya 2015: Autodesk Official Press

Author: Derakhshani

Copyright Year: 2014

Edition: 1st

ISBN: 9781118862841

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the concepts, techniques and processes utilized in the production of 3D animation with digital tools. Techniques including thumbnails, storyboarding, and key-frame animation will be introduced. Students will also explore model creation and manipulation, scene construction, and camera and lighting application. Each student will produce a project suitable for portfolio inclusion for either the Engineering Design or the Visual Communications program.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes:

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Demonstrate effective file organization, project creation, management and library maintenance.	Lab/homework throughout the semester. Midterm in the 8th week, and Final Exam last week of semester.
Demonstrate appropriate use of applicable file formats.	Lab/homework throughout the semester. Midterm in the 8th week, and Final Exam last week of semester.
Create effective models and manipulate images with nodes.	Lab/homework throughout the semester. Midterm in the 8th week, and Final Exam last week of semester.
Simulate realism with application and manipulation of lights and rendering.	Lab/homework throughout the semester. Midterm in the 8th week, and Final Exam last week of semester.
Demonstrate the ability to import and modify models created in other software platforms	Lab/homework throughout the semester. Midterm in the 8th week, and Final Exam last week of semester.
Prepare realistic models using texture, sound, color and shading.	Lab/homework throughout the semester. Midterm in the 8th week, and Final Exam last week of semester.
Create scenes for realistic presentation.	Lab/homework throughout the semester. Midterm in the 8th week, and Final Exam last week of semester.
Demonstrate effective use of fluid movements and the application of kinematics to animated designs.	Lab/homework throughout the semester. Midterm in the 8th week, and Final Exam last week of semester.
Create and adjust scenes for realistic presentation.	Lab/homework throughout the semester. Midterm in the 8th week, and Final Exam last week of semester.
Develop portfolio project appropriate for either the Engineering Design or VCMT program.	Peer and Industry review of completed project at the end of the semester.

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Modeling with Polygon Geometry

Animation techniques

Rigging and muscle systems - kinematics

Paint Effects

Lighting

Shading

Textures

Rendering

Dynamic Effects

Skins

Fluid Effects

Character mapping

N.	Course Assignments:

Lab and Homework

Midterm Exam

Final Exam

Portfolio Project(s)

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

P.	Grading and Testing Guidelines:

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Q.	Examination Policy:

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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S.	Classroom Expectations:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3