Computer Science

Computer Science: Animation

Computer Science: Animation

BS

Hours	78.5 - 79.5 Credit Hours
LEP	Limited Enrollment Program of 40 Students. Application Website
MAP	Major Academic Plan

Program Requirements

Grades below C- are not allowed in major courses.

requirement 1 Complete 3 courses

Prerequisite Courses:

C S 142 - Introduction to Computer Programming 3.0

C S 235 - Data Structures and Algorithms 3.0

CSANM 150 - Introduction to Three-Dimensional Computer Graphics 1.5

Be admitted to the program.

requirement 2 Complete 10 courses

Complete the following after being admitted to the program:

C S 224 - Introduction to Computer Systems 3.0

C S 236 - Discrete Structures 3.0

C S 240 - Advanced Programming Concepts 4.0

C S 252 - Introduction to Computational Theory 3.0

C S 312 - Algorithm Design and Analysis 3.0

C S 324 - Systems Programming 3.0

C S 340 - Software Design and Testing 3.0

C S 355 - Introduction to Graphics and Image Processing 3.0

C S 404 - Ethics and Computers in Society 2.0

C S 455 - Computer Graphics 3.0

requirement 3 Complete 8 courses

Supporting Courses:

CSANM 354 - Shader Programming 3.0

ENGL 316 - Technical Communication 3.0

MATH 112 - Calculus 1 4.0

MATH 113 - Calculus 2 4.0

MATH 313 - Elementary Linear Algebra 3.0

PHSCS 121 - Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics 3.0

TMA 102 - Introduction to Film 3.0

TMA 294 - History of Animation 3.0

requirement 4 Complete 1 course

CSANM 450R - Advanced Senior Film Production 1 3.0

You may take this course up to 2 times.

CSANM 459R - Interactive Animation Technology 3.0

You may take this course up to 2 times.

requirement 5 Complete 1 course

STAT 121 - Principles of Statistics 3.0

STAT 201 - Statistics for Engineers and Scientists 3.0

requirement 6 Complete 1 course

Note: If C S 401R is chosen, it must be taken for three hours.

C S 260 - Web Programming 3.0

C S 330 - Concepts of Programming Languages 3.0

C S 345 - Operating Systems Design 3.0

C S 356 - Designing the User Experience 3.0

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 - Bioinformatics 3.0

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 478 - Tools for Machine Learning 3.0

C S 479 - (Not currently offered)

C S 484 - Parallel Processing 3.0

C S 486 - Verification and Validation 3.0

EC EN 425 - Real-Time Operating Systems 4.0

requirement 7 Complete 1 course

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 - Bioinformatics 3.0

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 478 - Tools for Machine Learning 3.0

C S 479 - (Not currently offered)

C S 484 - Parallel Processing 3.0

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 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 458 - Three-Dimensional Visual Effects 3.0

EC EN 425 - Real-Time Operating Systems 4.0

requirement 8 Complete 1 course

ARTHC 111 - Introduction to Art History 3.0

ARTHC 202 - World Civilization Since 1500 3.0

TECH 201 - (Not currently offered)

requirement 9

Complete Senior Exit interview with the CS department during your last semester or term.

Program Outcomes:

Computational Practice:

Students will implement significant programming projects. Students will perform analysis, specification, design, implementation, and testing resulting in quality computer software solutions. Students will use data structures, algorithms, programming languages, and software engineering techniques in their programming.

Computational Theory:

Students will use theoretical concepts in their programming. Students will have the theoretical computer science background and the mathematical and analytical maturity necessary to allow them to follow and adapt to technological changes in their discipline or to enter graduate programs in Computer Science. Students will use automata theory, mathematics, and abstraction to analyze problems and their algorithmic solutions.

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