Computer Science
 

Computer Science: Animation and Games

Computer Science: Animation and Games
BS
Hours77 - 80.5 Credit Hours
LEPLimited Enrollment Program of 42 Students.
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Program Requirements

Grades below C- are not allowed in major courses.
requirement 1 Complete 3 courses
Prerequisite Courses:
Be admitted to the program.
requirement 2 Complete 10 courses
Complete the following after being admitted to the program:
requirement 3 Complete 5 courses
Supporting Courses:
requirement 4 Complete 1 option
option 4.1 Complete 1 course
MATH 313 - (Not currently offered)
option 4.2 Complete 2 courses
requirement 5 Complete 1 course
CSANM 450R - Advanced Senior Film Production 1 3.0
You may take this course up to 2 times.
CSANM 459R - Video Game Production 1 3.0
You may take this course up to 2 times.
requirement 6 Complete 1 course
requirement 7 Complete 1 course
Note: If C S 401R is chosen, it must be taken for three hours.
requirement 8 Complete 3 courses
Courses used to fulfill Requirement 6 cannot be double counted here. Note: If C S 401R, C S 498R, or C S 501R is chosen, it must be taken for three hours.
C S 401R - Topics in Computer Science 3.0v
You may take up to 3 credit hours.
C S 412 - Linear Programming and Convex Optimization 3.0
C S 418 - (Not currently offered)
C S 428 - Software Engineering 3.0
C S 431 - Algorithmic Languages and Compilers 3.0
C S 450 - Computer Vision 3.0
C S 452 - Database Modeling Concepts 3.0
C S 453 - Fundamentals of Information Retrieval 3.0
C S 456 - Introduction to User Interface Software 3.0
C S 460 - Computer Communications and Networking 3.0
C S 462 - Large-Scale Distributed System Design 3.0
C S 465 - Computer Security 3.0
C S 470 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3.0
C S 471 - Voice User Interfaces 3.0
C S 472 - Introduction to Machine Learning 3.0
C S 474 - Introduction to Deep Learning 3.0
C S 479 - (Not currently offered)
C S 486 - Verification and Validation 3.0
C S 498R - Undergraduate Special Projects 3.0v
You may take up to 3 credit hours.
C S 500 - (C S-Chem-Geol-Math-MthEd-Phscs-Stat) Business Career Essentials in Science and Math 1.5
C S 501R - Advanced Topics in Computer Science 3.0v
You may take up to 3 credit hours.
C S 513 - Robust Control 3.0
C S 557 - (Not currently offered)
CSANM 340 - Introduction to Game Design 2.0
CSANM 342 - Real-time Techniques 3.0
CSANM 351R - Lighting for Three-Dimensional Graphics 3.0
CSANM 355 - Photography for Animation 3.0
CSANM 452R - Advanced Senior Film Production 2 3.0
CSANM 454 - Advanced Shading 3.0
CSANM 458 - Three-Dimensional Visual Effects 3.0
CSANM 460R - Video Game Production 2 3.0
EC EN 425 - Real-Time Operating Systems 4.0
requirement 9 Complete 1 course
requirement 10
Complete Senior Exit interview with the CS department during your last semester or term.
Program Outcomes: 

Computational Practice:

Students will design and implement significant computer programs that meet a human need and will develop expertise in animation. See the Computer Science BS program for general assessments shared across all emphases.

Computational Theory:

Students will analyze problems and their algorithmic solutions using theoretical concepts. See the Computer Science BS program for general assessments shared across all emphases.

Career Preparation

Students will have sufficient maturity in computer science to work in a professional setting in computer science or animation or to enter a graduate program. See the Computer Science BS program for general assessments shared across all emphases.