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Click on the name of an online course offered at Westwood College Online to view the detailed information; you can also find out about the college or university offering the course by clicking on "School's Profile". |
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3D DESIGN CONCEPTS (GD332-OL) |
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Art & Design |
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In this course students investigate design concepts as they relate to 3-dimensional forms and spaces. Students will examine design elements such as form, shape, scale, surface texture, and light and shadow in relation to 3-dimensional packaging, surface design, popup books, way-finding systems, kiosks, and product design. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to produce design solutions that address spatial experience of designed objects and places. |
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3D MODELING AND ANIMATION (GD242-OL) |
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In this course students are introduced to 3D modeling and animation using industry relevant software. Topics covered include project development from initial concept to final production using lighting, camera angles, and textures. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to create and animate virtual objects in a 3D environment. |
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ADVANCED 3D ANIMATION (GD460-OL) |
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Art & Design |
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This course is a progressive study of complex 3D computer animation Techniques. The focus of the curriculum will be on advanced modeling skills; spline-based and surface modeling; modeling and animating characters; and sophisticated tools such as scripting, hierarchy, and custom controllers. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to design, model and animate their own characters. |
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ADVANCED DATA COMMUNICATIONS (NW333-OL) |
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This course provides an overview of data communications concepts. Topics covered in the course include transmission media characteristics, data encoding, and multiplexing, causes of transmission errors and data link control, circuit switching, local and wide area networks, terrestrial and satellite networks, ISDN, and the role of telecommunications and computer networks. |
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ADVANCED DESIGN PORTFOLIO REVIEW (GD280-OL) |
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Art & Design |
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This course presents students with the opportunity to polish their portfolios, as well as their visual and oral presentation skills. Topics covered include advanced design concepts and techniques, typography, color, and marketing skills throughout all portfolio projects. Upon completion, students should be able to present their refined portfolios in a professional manner. |
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ADVANCED DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO EDITING (GD453-OL) |
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This course provides students with the opportunity to focus intensively on experimenting with the capabilities of digital nonlinear editing software. Topics covered will include digital manipulation through the use of filters, transitions, audio editing, optical effects, and multiple video tracks. Students will consider aesthetics, pace, and sequence, and become familiar with formats and standards. Students should use footage from previous course(s) to create a finished short movie, commercial, or music video. Upon completion of this course, students should be fluent in a nonlinear editing software program. |
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ADVANCED DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION (GD452-OL) |
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This course covers pre-production and production concepts involved in creating digital video footage. Topics covered will include scriptwriting, narrative visualization, art direction, video cinematography, lighting, props, wardrobe, sets, budgets, planning, and direction. Upon completion of this course, students should have enough footage to create a short commercial, music video, or movie. |
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ADVANCED DIGITAL EFFECTS (GD433-OL) |
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In this course, students will be introduced to digital effects for TV and video. Topics covered will be storyboarding, effects design, motion effects, morphing, titling, blue screen and 3D camera matching. Upon completion students should be able to create visual effects for broadcast and film. |
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ADVANCED DRAWING AND PERSPECTIVE (GD304-OL) |
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In this course, students will be exposed to a variety of drawing and illustration techniques, materials, and concepts relevant to graphic design applications. Topics covered will include figure drawing, still life, perspective, abstraction, distortion, and sequence. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to solve graphic design problems that demand drawing skills. |
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ADVANCED ENTERPRISE ADMINISTRATION I (NW353-OL) |
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This course covers enterprise wide issues related to large-scale networks. Topics include security, permissions, efficient account management, and network traffic control. Students completing this course should be able to use enterprise administration tools to maintain a large-scale network. |
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ADVANCED ENTERPRISE ADMINISTRATION II (NW354-OL) |
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This course covers design strategies and concepts of large-scale networks. Topics include efficient configuration of enterprise wide networks. Students completing this course should be able to assess the needs and requirements of a large-scale network and incorporate this into designs. |
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ADVANCED ILLUSTRATIONS (GD350-OL) |
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This course offers a study of illustration techniques from the classical to contemporary period. Students will refine skills in drawing including figure construction, perspective, and composition of design. Students will explore the development of hand rendered techniques and digital illustration. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to develop hand rendered and digitally rendered illustrations appropriate to a variety of commercial uses. |
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ADVANCED IMAGE EDITING (GD308-OL) |
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This course introduces students to advanced image editing techniques. Topics covered in this course include extending format, extending dynamic range, converting color to black and white, multitone, color accuracy and expression, multiple exposure, and multiplicity. At completion of the course, students should be able to use Adobe PhotoShop to develop their own aesthetic and craft. |
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ADVANCED INTERACTIVE AUTHORING AND DESIGN (GD434-OL) |
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This course explores interactive development for multiple platforms and applications. The student will increase familiarity with industry standard software and scripting techniques, as well as enhance proficiency in production of multimedia presentations with integrated complex content such as graphics, digital video and animation, sound and text. Information architecture and functionality concepts will be discussed, with a perspective on new media and convergent technologies. |
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ADVANCED PROGRAMMING (CS215-OL) |
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Computer Science |
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This course introduces the students to Visual Studio. Topics include Graphical User Interface (GUI): windows, menus, dialogue boxes, message loops, keyboard and mouse input, icons and bitmaps. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to navigate the Visual Studio programming languages. |
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ADVANCED ROUTING (NW414-OL) |
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This course is a continuation of NW410-OL. It explores advanced routing topics. |
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ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE (SCI321-OL) |
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Science General |
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Explores advanced topics in physical science such as motion, conservation laws, gravity, thermal physics, and thermodynamics. |
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ADVANCED WEB DESIGN (GD430-OL) |
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Web Development |
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This course focuses on expanding the students? abilities to create visually dynamic and effective designs for the web using industry standard software applications. The course covers site management techniques, online marketing concepts, complex interactivity, and animation development. Students will be able to enhance their knowledge of standard web generation software, HTML, JavaScript, and information architecture concepts. |
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ADVERTISING (APM343-OL) |
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Marketing |
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This course acquaints the student with the role of advertising in promoting products and services, with an overview of Internet advertising.Topics include setting objectives, directing the message, selecting the appeals and appropriate media, and determining advertising budgets. |
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ADVERTISING AND COPY WRITING (ENG411-OL) |
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This course is a study of the integral relationships of copy writing concepts as well as its visual design and ability to deliver a powerful marketing message. Topics include market research, business image making, branding, copy writing, and type and layout design. The student will research and identify corporate marketing objectives, create copy to deliver this message, and design an advertising campaign to effectively communicate this message through visual graphics of type and image. |
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