DIGITAL ARTS & NEW MEDIA
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DA 223 - ADVANCED PROJECT:
DESIGN (ELECTIVE)

This course is a self-directed mixed media design
course. Under the supervision the instructor, students
will develop and produce two major design pieces.
Students are encouraged to explore both traditional
and contemporary design practices when developing
their work.

DA 231 - WEB SCRIPTING
WITH PHP (ELECTIVE)

This course continues the use of standards based
HTML and CSS presented in the DA 131 courses. It
introduces PHP an open source web-based scripting
language which students will use to create interactive
and dynamic web sites. This course will focus on
problem solving, debugging programs and following
best practices related to programming.

DA 231 - RELATIONAL DATABASES
& MYSQL (ELECTIVE)

This course introduces students to the principles

and skills required to create relational databases

and their web-based interfaces. Topics include

the Structured Query Language (SQL) and MySQL
database server, database design and normalization
and data types. Emphasis will be on the construction
of SQL statements to insert, update, delete and select
data from a database.

DA 231 - BUILDING DATABASE
DRIVEN WEBSITES (ELECTIVE)

This course is a continuation of DA 231a and DA 231b.
Students continue to use best practices and problem
solving skills to apply their knowledge of PHP and
mySQL to create database driven web applications.
Topics also include security, encryption, cookies and
sessions.

DA 232 - WEB APPLICATION
DEVELOPMENT (ELECTIVE)

This course will introduce the principles behind

and the techniques used in the creation of web

based applications for distribution on mobile and
tablet devices. An emphasis will be placed on the
understanding and use of current technologies,
including HTML, CSS, javaScript, jQuery and others,
to add functionality and interactivity. Additional topics
will include user interface design, usability and
usability studies.

DA 233 - CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

This is a hands-on course that introduces students
to anumber of open source development platforms
used to create dynamic web content. Basic
installation and configuration, themes and content
creation will be covered. Other topics introduced

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include plugins and modules used to extend the
functionality such as spam filters, CAPTCHA and
image galleries.

DA 234 - 10S APPLICATION
DEVELOPMENT (ELECTIVE)

This course is an introduction to the design,
development and publication of iOS applications.
The apple iOS software development kit and Xcode
integrated development environment is used to
introduce storyboards and very basic Objective-C
syntax. The fundamentals of view controllers, table
views, tab views and map views will be introduced.
An emphasis will be placed on user interface design
and usability.

DA 242 - 3D MODELING AND
CHARACTER RIGGING (ELECTIVE)

This course is a continuation of DA 141b, and focuses
on the concepts and practices used in creating
character rigs specific to 3D computer animation.
Tutorials, demonstrations and student projects
highlight the instruction of this area. Modeling
techniques specific to character animation and
rigging may be covered. Topics for discussion will
include DIY motion capture techniques.

DA 242 - 3D ANIMATION (ELECTIVE)

This course is a continuation of DA 242a, and focuses
on the concepts and practices used in character
animation. Students will choose between organic

and mechanical character models to create a short
animation. Tutorials, demonstrations and student
projects highlight the instruction of this area.
Advanced techniques specific to character animation
will be covered including DIY motion capture
techniques.

DA 242 - 3D COMPOSITING (ELECTIVE)

This course is a continuation of DA 242b and will
work closely with DA 221c. The concepts and
practices used in compositing 3d objects into 2d stills
and video will be covered. Tutorials, demonstrations
and student projects highlight the instruction of this
area. Advanced techniques specific to compositing
characters will be covered using Lightwave 3d and
Adobe After Effects.

DA 251 - DIGITAL AUDIO AND
SOUND RECORDING

This course examines the theory and application of
audio and sound design for digital video and new
media technologies. The focus of the course is basic
recording techniques, including microphone choice
and recording options. Basic sound design and Foley
techniques will also be covered. The applications

of choice for the course will be Adobe Audition,
Premiere Pro and GarageBand.

DA 266 — THE ART OF MAKING

This course focuses on what it means to be a
“Maker”. The goal of this course is to learn just
enough to make almost anything. Most importantly,
students will learn that the results of a project are
less important than the process -- learning how to do
things by failing.

DA 289 - PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING
AND CRITICAL THINKING

This is a hands-on course in which students are
challenged with a series of real-world tasks that
require individual and group participation, creative
thinking and problem-solving skills to complete.
Emphasis will be placed on encouraging students
to work collaboratively and provide creative and
innovative solutions.

DA 291 — PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

This course has been developed in accordance with
the professional standards set in place by the AIGA
(The Professional Association for Designers) and the
GDC (The Society of Graphic Designers in Canada).
This course will provide students with the essential
tools and insight to prepare them for a career in the
digital arts. Topics covered in this course include:
client relationships, self-marketing and promotion,
proposal and contract writing, copyright law, project
management, business registration and tax collection
and remittance.

DA 291 - PORTFOLIO AND PRESENTATION

This course has been developed so that students

may explore their personal and conceptual strengths,
develop confidence in their work and its meaning, and
provide them a comfortable environment to improve
public speaking and presentation skills.

DA 299 - CAPSTONE |

DA 299a, Capstone I, provides students with the
opportunity to employ their cumulative skills and
talents in a chosen area of focused study. Each
student must declare an area of interest that will be
the basis of a unique product, requiring a series of
scheduled tasks to complete. Products created in this
course shall be identified as the first of two of the
student’s graduating pieces.

DA 299 — CAPSTONE II

DA 299b, Capstone II, provides students with the
opportunity to employ their cumulative skills and
talents in a chosen area of focused study. Each
student must declare an area of interest that will be
the basis of a unique product, requiring a series of
scheduled tasks to complete. Products created in
this course shall be identified as the second of two of
the student’s graduating pieces.

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