Division:             Business & Engineering
Sem. Hrs.:         3
Prerequisite:     None
Lecture:             Tuesday and Thursday 8:00- 9:50 a.m. (Spring)
                              Monday and Wednesday  10:00- 10:50 a.m. (Fall)
Labs:                   Tuesday and Thursday 9:50 - 10:40 am (Spring)
                              Monday and Wednesday  10:50- 11:40 a.m. (Fall)
Instructor:          Ms. Perez (available during lab hours and office hours see D105 post or Web site for office hours)

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students will learn:

Concepts of 3 dimensional modeling and animation.
To use the 3D modeler that creates spheres, cones, cylinders and faces.
To create "material" and apply them to objects.
To assemble 3D scenes with cameras, lights, spotlights, shadows and backgrounds that bring scenes to life.
To render and shade scenes.
Keyframe animation capabilities (moving, scaling, squashing, rotating)
To preview animations in wireframe or shaded mode.   Output can be finished to an .avi format or .bmp for stills

CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Professionals ranging from architects and engineers, trainers and educators to corporate presentation specialists, industrial designers, game developers and other creatives use 3D animation. 3D Studio is one of the leading 3D animation software packages. Students will learn to make quality renderings and advanced 3D models with photorealistic quality. Students will be able to produce animations for computer use , prepare high resolution still images, develop architectural and engineering visualization and create multimedia and educational presentations.

CLASSROOM TECHNIQUE:
Lecture, cooperative learning, individual and group labs.

ATTENDANCE:
Attendance is required.  Roll will be taken at each lecture and lab session. Five extra credit points will be given to a student's final grade for perfect attendance. Students will be required to attend full labs, please adjust your work schedules accordingly.

GRADES:
Daily work                40%
Tests                         35%
Final animation         25%

GRADING SCALE:

100 - 90 A
89 -  80 B
79 -  70 C
69 -  60 D
59 -  0 F

           TEXT:
            Harnessing 3D Studio Max  Michele Bousquet

            SUPPLIES:
            Zip disk or 3.5" diskette as needed

DROP POLICY
Students wishing to drop the class will have to initiate the procedure. The instructor will not drop a student without student verification. At the semester end, if a student has not dropped and has not completed the course requirements, a grade of F will be given. Final drop date is usually about the 12th week.