Media Arts & Technologies - MiraCosta College
Media Arts & TechnologiesMedia Arts &TechnologiesAssociate DegreesAssociate in Arts DegreesGraphic DesignWeb Development and DesignStudents may earn one of the above-named associate degreesby completing a certificate of achievement and the generaleducation courses required for MiraCosta College's Associatein Arts degree (see Associate Degrees). Students should meetwith a MiraCosta College counselor to identify required coursesand to develop a written educational plan for the specificdegree or certificate they wish to earn.CertificatesCertificate of AchievementGraphic DesignThe Media Arts & Technologies program provides a focusedsequence of courses for students who wish to transfer to afour-year institution or gain employment in the fields of Weband interactive design, graphic design, video production,or print-media creation and delivery. Career options includewebpage design, Web/multimedia development, Web/multimedia programming, graphic design, video editing,video, production, media content development, informationarchitecture, graphics production, interface design, and layoutdesign. Specific career positions include Web designer, graphicdesigner, video editor, webmaster, Web programmer, Flashdesigner, art production assistant, video production assistant,special effects artist, background artist, product modeler,product animator, and storyboard artist.Academic and Career Pathway: Creative and Applied ArtsContact InformationChair: Leigh CotnoirDean: Al edia-artsand-technologies/index.htmlFull-Time FacultyKarl ClevelandLeigh CotnoirThis certificate provides students with the design and technicalskills needed to gain employment in the graphic design fieldwith organizations and small businesses that design anddistribute publications in both print and digital media. Studentswho complete this certificate will also be prepared to work asfreelancers or pursue a graphic design degree at a four-yearuniversity. Students learn principles and professional practicesin graphic design and publishing using current computersoftware applications as well as concept development throughproject planning and management. Employment opportunitiesinclude graphic designer, graphic artist, imaging specialist,photographic assistant, layout artist, and graphic productionassistant.Program Student Learning Outcome StatementUpon completion of this program, the student will beable to plan, design, and produce professional-levelgraphic designs that apply design, layout, and typographicprinciples and demonstrate effective communicationsolutions.Foundation courses (15 units):MAT 110Digital Imaging 1: Adobe Photoshop3MAT 120Media Design 1: Production3MAT 125Web Design 1: Fundamentals3MAT 135Graphic Design 1: Principles3MAT 155Graphic Design 2: TypographyEmphasis courses (select 12 units):Department: Media Arts andTechnologiesOffice: Building OC4800,760.795.6811312At least 6 units must be at the 100-level and at least 3units must be at the 200-level selected from the coursesbelow.MAT 145UI/UX DesignMAT 170Digital Illustration 1: Adobe IllustratorMAT 180Digital Publishing: Adobe InDesignMAT 185Graphic Design 3: Design andLayoutMAT 210Digital Imaging 2: AdvancedPhotoshopMAT 230Advanced Publishing: Output forPrintMAT 270Advanced Design StudioElective courses:Media Arts & Technologies1
Media Arts & TechnologiesStudents may substitute 3 units from these electivecourses below in lieu of 3 units from the emphasiscourses listed above.MAT 105History of Graphic DesignMAT 150Animation and InteractivityMAT 220Digital Illustration 2: AdvancedIllustratorMAT 292Internship StudiesRequired to graduate (3 units):MAT 290FILM 112or FILM 112HMTEC 110MAT 2903Note: MAT 292 or MAT 296 may be substituted for courses withinthis certificate with approval of the MAT Department Chair.Certificate of AchievementVideo and Media DesignThis certificate provides the skills students need to gainemployment in the corporate, broadcast, technical,educational, and entertainment industries. Students learnhow to create video programs and digital media contentfor broadcast, cable, DVD, Internet, and mobile delivery aswell as for dedicated computer presentations. Students gainskills in all phases of video production, 3D and traditionalanimation techniques, special effects, DVD authoring, andproject management. Employment opportunities include videoeditor, video production assistant, camera operator, productanimator, DVD author, mobile content developer, specialeffects artist, and special effects animator.Program Student Learning Outcome StatementUpon completion of this program, the student will be ableto plan, design, and produce professional-level videos,interfaces, applications, or experiences that integratemedia, utilize appropriate tools and techniques, anddemonstrate effective communication solutions.MAT 110Digital Imaging 1: Adobe Photoshop3MAT 120Media Design 1: Production3MAT 125Web Design 1: Fundamentals3MAT 135Graphic Design 1: Principles3MAT 160Video 1: Production33D Animation 1: MayaMAT 150Animation and InteractivityMAT 200Video 2: Post-Production andSpecial EffectsMAT 270Advanced Design StudioElective courses:Students may substitute 3 units from these electivecourses below in lieu of 3 units from the emphasiscourses listed above.MAT 190Programming for Animation,Interactivity, and GamesMAT 292Internship StudiesFILM 101Introduction to Filmor FILM 101H2Introduction to Film (Honors)Media Arts & Technologies3Portfolio Development30Note: MAT 292 or MAT 296 may be substituted for courses withinthis certificate with approval of the MAT Program Director.Certificate of AchievementWeb Development and DesignThis certificate trains students in the skills necessary to gainemployment in the dynamic field of web and interactive mediacontent design, development, and delivery. Students gainskills in all phases of website design, including site planningand information architecture, user experience design (UX),user interface (UI) and graphic design, web programmingand production, animation and motion graphics, audio andvideo integration, and designing for interactivity. Employmentopportunities include web designer, web developer, webproducer, front end developer, interaction designer, interactivedeveloper, UI designer, UX designer, UX engineer, productionassistant, information architect, mobile content designer,creative director, and project manager.Program Student Learning Outcome StatementUpon completion of this program, the student will beable to plan and develop professional-level graphicaluser interfaces, web pages, and websites that utilizeappropriate tools and techniques and demonstrateeffective communication solutions.Foundation courses (15 units):Foundation courses (15 units):MAT 140Recording Arts ITotal Units30Emphasis courses (select 12 units):Film History II: 1945-Present (Honors)Required to graduate (3 units):Portfolio DevelopmentTotal UnitsFilm History II: 1945-Present12MAT 110Digital Imaging 1: Adobe Photoshop3MAT 120Media Design 1: Production3MAT 125Web Design 1: Fundamentals3MAT 135Graphic Design 1: Principles3MAT 165Web Design 2: Tools and TechniquesEmphasis courses (select 12 units):At least 3 units must be advanced 200-level courses.MAT 145UI/UX DesignMAT 150Animation and InteractivityMAT 175Web Design: JavaScript and jQueryMAT 190Programming for Animation,Interactivity, and GamesMAT 225Web Design: PHP and WordPressMAT 235Web Design 3: UX and UI Design andProductionMAT 270Advanced Design StudioElective courses:Students may substitute 3 units from these electivecourses below in lieu of 3 units from the emphasiscourses listed above.BUS 133Project ManagementCS 130Fundamentals of ScriptingLanguagesCSIT 146E-Commerce and Web Presence312
Media Arts & TechnologiesCSIT 155Social Media for BusinessMAT 292Internship Studiesor MAT 155Required to graduate (3 units):MAT 2903Portfolio DevelopmentTotal UnitsGraphic Design 2: TypographyTotal Units30Note: MAT 292 or MAT 296 may be substituted for courses withinthis certificate with approval of the MAT Program Director.Certificate of ProficiencyDigital Media FoundationsThis certificate provides students with a broad-basedfoundation in media arts. It includes core classes in the areasof digital imaging, graphic design, web design, and video andmedia production. It is designed for students seeking strongerdigital literacy and media design skills for their current or futurejobs. It also allows students to gain broad exposure to thevarying disciplines within media arts while taking a sequence ofcourses that counts toward the certificate of achievement andassociate degree programs offered by the department.12Certificate of ProficiencyGraphic CommunicationThis certificate forms a solid foundation in graphic designproficiency. These skills are essential in all types of visualmedia where a message must be conveyed to a specifictarget market. This certificate is designed to be completed inconjunction with other MAT certificates to enhance a student’sability to create more effective and dynamic communication orfor professionals who would like to enhance their job skills.Program Student Learning Outcome StatementUpon completion of this program, students will be able todemonstrate proficiency with graphic design principles andtechniques.Choose 15 units from the following courses:MAT 105History of Graphic DesignProgram Student Learning OutcomeMAT 135Graphic Design 1: PrinciplesMAT 155Graphic Design 2: TypographyUpon successful completion of this program, students will beable to demonstrate proficiency with digital media productiontools and design techniques.MAT 170Digital Illustration 1: Adobe IllustratorMAT 180Digital Publishing: Adobe InDesignMAT 185Graphic Design 3: Design andLayoutRequired courses:MAT 110Digital Imaging 1: Adobe Photoshop3MAT 120Media Design 1: Production3MAT 125Web Design 1: Fundamentals3MAT 135Graphic Design 1: Principles3Total Units12Certificate of ProficiencyDigital and Print PublishingThis certificate provides focused skills necessary to gainemployment in the field of digital and print publishing. Studentsgain specific skills in graphic design, image manipulation,page layout, digital illustration, and preparation for final output.Graduates of this program are able to move into employmentopportunities as graphic artists, digital imaging assistants,layout artists, and graphic production assistants. In addition,students majoring in English who are transferring to a four-yearuniversity gain the skills necessary for self-publishing their writtenwork.Program Student Learning Outcome StatementUpon completion of this program, students will be ableto demonstrate proficiency with digital imaging and printpublishing tools and techniques.Total Units1515Certificate of ProficiencyVideo and AnimationThis certificate forms a solid foundation in the skills studentsneed to create video, special effects and animation mediaprograms for delivery in traditional formats, over the Web, or viamobile devices. Career opportunities include video editor, videoproduction assistant, special effects artist, background artist,product modeler, product animator, and storyboard artist.Program Student Learning Outcome StatementUpon completion of this program, students will be ableto demonstrate proficiency with video and animationproduction tools and techniques.Required courses:MAT 1403D Animation 1: Maya3MAT 150Animation and Interactivity3MAT 160Video 1: Production3MAT 200Video 2: Post-Production andSpecial Effects3Total Units12Certificate of ProficiencyRequired courses:MAT 110Digital Imaging 1: Adobe Photoshop3Web DesignMAT 170Digital Illustration 1: Adobe Illustrator3MAT 180Digital Publishing: Adobe InDesign3MAT 230Advanced Publishing: Output forPrint3This certificate provides the focused skill set necessary togain employment in website design. Depending on whichcourses are selected, students gain specific skills in webmarkup, web programming and production, graphicsproduction, web animation techniques, UI and UX design,content management, and website planning and architecture.Media Arts & Technologies3
Media Arts & TechnologiesMAT 120: Media Design 1: ProductionUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, SpringGraduates of this program will be able to move intoemployment opportunities in web design, web development,interactive design, content development, user interface (UI)design, and user experience (UX) engineering.Program Student Learning Outcome StatementUpon completion of this program, students will be able todemonstrate proficiency with web design and developmenttools and techniques.Required courses:Five of the following:15CSIT 146E-Commerce and Web PresenceMAT 125Web Design 1: FundamentalsMAT 145UI/UX DesignMAT 150Animation and InteractivityMAT 165Web Design 2: Tools and TechniquesMAT 175Web Design: JavaScript and jQueryMAT 190Programming for Animation,Interactivity, and GamesMAT 225Web Design: PHP and WordPressMAT 235Web Design 3: UX and UI Design andProductionTotal UnitsMAT 125: Web Design 1: FundamentalsUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer15CoursesMAT 105: History of Graphic DesignUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: FallThe course surveys the origin and evolution of graphic designfrom the nineteenth century to the present day. It will explorethe development and influence of graphic communicationthrough genre, design, style, and format from historical, multicultural, and global perspectives. Topics include the influenceof art and technology on graphic design, types of graphicrepresentation, significant historical design movements, and theimportance of graphic design in contemporary culture and aglobal economy.MAT 110: Digital Imaging 1: Adobe PhotoshopUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and SummerIn this key foundation course students use Adobe Photoshop tocreate digital imaging designs of professional quality. Throughthe manipulation of photographic and other raster graphicimages, students generate unique artwork that involves photoediting, tonal and color correction, masking, layer adjustments,painting techniques, blending modes, and advancedcompositing. Students study layout and design techniques,application of color using CMYK and RGB, and appropriatetypography practices. This course involves considerable handson instruction and multiple projects.4Media Arts & TechnologiesThis course introduces the fundamental skills needed for thedesign and production of multimedia projects and interactiveprograms. Topics include capturing and editing video, images,and audio, basic 3D modeling and animation, and interactiveprogram design and development. The course also coversproper formats for playback through various presentationplatforms and the basics of network protocol.This course introduces the fundamentals of building webpages,including HTML coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS),image optimization, web typography, interface design,basic JavaScript, and Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) foruploading websites. Students also learn about browser andplatform issues, modern coding best practices, responsivedesign, and management techniques for personal websites.MAT 135: Graphic Design 1: PrinciplesUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, SpringThis course introduces the visual communication principlesand concepts of successful graphic design. Topics includeform, color palettes, text/image relationships, typography,grid structures, and layout design. The course develops andrefines each student's personal design sensibility by applyingappropriate and creative design presentations within culturaland historical contexts.MAT 140: 3D Animation 1: MayaUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAdvisory: MAT 120.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, SpringThis course introduces students to the concepts and design of3D modeling, animation, and rendering using Autodesk Maya.Topics include storyboard development and visualization,efficient modeling and texturing techniques, 3D environmentdesign (including lighting and camera angles), objectand camera animation, and rendering considerations. Thecourse also covers proper formats for delivery through variousmediums.
Media Arts & TechnologiesMAT 145: UI/UX DesignUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: FallThis course provides an introduction to user interface (UI)and user experience (UX) design and prototyping. Studentslearn user-centered design approaches to research, design,prototype, and test user interfaces for screen-based media,such as websites and apps. Topics include UX researchand strategy, user personas and user scenarios, informationarchitecture, interaction design, prototyping, usability testing,and industry tools and techniques. Students collaborate todesign and prototype digital products.MAT 150: Animation and InteractivityUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAdvisory: MAT 120.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, SpringThis course introduces students to 2D animation and interactivemedia design techniques and tools. Students learn to integrateanimation, text, graphics, audio, and video to create rich,interactive user experiences. The course emphasizes designprinciples for time-based media and effective user interfaceand interaction design. Students produce animation projectsand interactive applications for delivery on the Web and otherplatforms.MAT 155: Graphic Design 2: TypographyUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAdvisory: MAT 135.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: FallThis course covers the essential concepts of typographic designand its incorporation into all forms of visual communication.Topics include historical development and cultural impacts,type design, ligature, word/image fusion, and structural andexperimental design. Students develop a solid understandingof how to use type and letterforms to improve the quality ofcomprehension and communication.MAT 160: Video 1: ProductionUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAdvisory: MAT 120.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, SpringMAT 165: Web Design 2: Tools and TechniquesUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAdvisory: MAT 125.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, SpringThis intermediate-level course builds on the skills developedin MAT 125. It introduces students to techniques for designingwebsites using industry-standard web design and developmenttools including Dreamweaver and Photoshop. Topicsinclude responsive web design, coding, image editing andoptimization, animation, and producing websites using HTML,CSS, and JavaScript.MAT 170: Digital Illustration 1: Adobe IllustratorUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, SpringStudents use Adobe Illustrator to create and manipulate vectorgraphic images into personal artwork and commercial output.Students generate effective typography and vector shapes,utilize a variety of color palettes and libraries, develop uniquebrushes and patterns, and convert raster images into vector art.Through hands-on instruction and multiple projects, studentstransform objects, manipulate perspective, utilize blends andgradients, understand the differences between CMYK and RGB,and import and export di
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