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Programs of
Study
Media and Information
Technology
Course Descriptions
— Media and Information Technology
- MIT 310 — E-Research: Information-seeking Skills and Strategies — 3 credits
- This course concentrates on the use of the Internet for research in a variety of fields, emphasizing online research techniques and effective online search strategies, both of which will be valuable for careers in an e-world. Topics include organization of information; evaluation and selection of databases; evaluation of information from web resources; types of online information resources (e.g.. government documents, statistical sources; consumer, medical, and business information; online communities, etc.); online periodical databases; use of search engines; copyright and fair use issues; and citing electronic sources. Students will develop lifelong learning skills for locating and evaluating information. Hands-on experience will be emphasized.
- MIT 315 — Database Management for Web Applications — 3 credits
- (Prerequisites: CMPS 136 or CMPS 144 and CMPS 202 or permission of instructor) This course covers the fundamentals of relational database systems in the context of how databases may be employed in Web applications. Topics include high-level data modeling; relational database design, creation, and data manipulation using SQL; interactive-websites design and implementation. It uses an appropriate database package such as Oracle and PostgreSQL.
- MIT 322 — Two-Dimensional Computer Animation Techniques — 3 credits
- (Prerequisites: CMPS 202 or CMPS 334 or permission of instructor) A course in the creation of computer animation, with an emphasis on Web-based implementation. This course introduces techniques for computer animation such as key-framing, motion capture, layers, guides, tweening. The techniques will be implemented using the industry-standard software, Flash. The course also includes an overview of story-telling, story-boarding and scene composition. A major project will be required. (Also listed as ART 322.)
- MIT 324 — 3D Computer-generated Animation/Content — 3 credits
- A course that addresses three-dimensional graphic content creation and manipulation. Students develop 3D content using a number of industry-standard software packages. Topics include mode/texture development, animation, construction of 3D environments, rendering and advanced topics. (Also listed as ART 324.)
- MIT 481 — Internship in
Information Technology — 3-6 credits
- This is an extensive job experience in media and information technology that carries academic credit. Prior approval is required.
- MIT 490 — Information Technology
Project — 3 credits
- (Seniors only, departmental permission required). In this course, students prepare and present Information Technology projects to be evaluated by the instructor and their fellow students.
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