ELECT-ELECT OPEN ELECTIVE

Take any 3.0 credit course 100-400 level to,satisfy “Open Electives”. Department permission,may be required for courses restricted to certain,majors or that require a specific credit status,(exp. junior or senior status). Number of required,”Open Electives” will vary per major/department.,Confirm all credit requirements by reviewing,program degree requirements in “My Progress” or,see an Academic Advisor.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

GRD-610 DATA VISUALIZATION II

In this hands-on lab course designed to build,skills in advanced data visualization, students,will work both individually and in teams to build,technical skills in R, one of the leading,analytical programs used today. In addition to,building customized data visualizations, students,will learn methods for data transformation and,processing necessary to effectively communicate,data through images. The course will emphasize a,professional workflow for visualization,,integrating data science software with design,tools.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: GRD 605

MOD-621 IMAGE, SOUND AND TEXT

This course teaches audio-visual enhancement, and,enables students to integrate image, audio,,written text, and other forms of semiotic coding. ,Students will explore synergistic combinations of,multi-sensual signals and communication codes.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

PCS-125 INTRO TO PRODUCT DESIGN

If you consider what,something looks like,before buying it, you,know what product,design is all about.,Cell phones, iPods,,Gameboys, sneakers,,backpacks, and even,skateboards all have,to be designed by,someone – why not,you? Create models of,your designs and exhibit,alongside your final,concept drawings.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

PCS-140 ELEMENTS OF DRAWING

This course is the first course at the,undergraduate level and does not assume that the,student has any strongly developed drawing skills.,It is further assumed that the experienced student,profits by exposure to a systematic exploration of,drawing methods. Its primary purpose is to,introduce the student to basic concepts in drawing,and then, begin to develop more creative and,expressive responses. Drawing I moves the student,into a more volumetric understanding of drawing as,well as considerable emphasis on observational,,formal composition and design.

Credits: 3

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