ARTV 1345: 3-D Modeling and Rendering I
DFTG 2312: Technical Illustration
3 credit hours; Fall 2008; Section 8250 – S 10:00am to 4:50pm; Room T250
Tuan Ho
Office Number: A110 - ACCESS Office
Office Hours: (if any)
Mail Box Location: A110 - ACCESS Office
Suggested prerequisite – IMED 1301: Introduction to
Multimedia
Techniques of three-dimensional
(3-D) modeling utilizing appropriate software. Includes the creation and modification
of 3-D geometric shapes, use of a variety of rendering techniques, camera light
sources, texture, and surface mapping.
After successful completion of this course, the
student should be able to:
The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) was appointed by the Secretary of Labor to determine the
skills people need to succeed in the world of work.
Lab time has been built into this course during
the total class time.
The
Hours for the Fall
semester are:
Hours for the Spring semester are:
Hours for the Summer semester are:
All Multimedia (credit and continuing
education) students must show a Student ID Card to use
the lab and check out any equipment. IDs are available at the Student ID
Office, T141.
Optional Textbooks:
3dsmax, Maya, XSI, Zbrush, Art books, Cg books, Video Game Magazines
Required Supplies:
Pen/Pencil
Notebook/Sketchbook
Archive materials (cd, dvd, flash drive, etc..)
3d software interface (navigation, menus, coordinate
systems, etc.), modeling tools (boolean,
loft, lathe, etc.), polygon tools (sub-objects, split, merge, etc.), texturing,
lighting, animation, camera.
Grading Legend
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59
Points Breakdown
Project 1 - 25 points
Project 2 - 25 points
Project 3 - 25 points
Final Project - 25 points
TOTAL - 100 points
PLEASE NOTE! Grade reports are no longer mailed. Convenient
access is available online or by telephone. Use your student identification
number when you log in to eConnect or call Touch Tone
Services.
Web Site address: http://econnect.dcccd.edu/ Telephone number: 972-613-1818.
Calendar for Saturday Only courses
September 17 (W)
is the last day to drop from this course without receiving an
automatic "W" and without the course reflecting on your transcript.
November 11 (T) is the last day to withdraw from this course with an
automatic "W".
If you are unable to complete this course, it is
your responsibility to withdraw formally. The withdrawal request must be received
in the Registrars Office by the semester's withdrawal date. Failure to do so
will result in your receiving a performance grade, usually an “F.” If you drop a class or
withdraw from the college before the official
drop/withdrawal deadline, you will receive a W(Withdraw) in each class
dropped.
You may drop a course at the Admissions Office
(T170), the Advising Center (T180) or the BTEC Advising Center (T162). Please
consult with your instructor if you are thinking of dropping the course.
For more information about drop deadlines, refer
to the current printed Credit Class Schedule, contact the Admissions/Student
Records office at 972-238-6100 or 6101 (Thunderduck
Hall, T170), or contact the division office.
STOP BEFORE YOU DROP!
For students who enrolled in college level courses
for the first time in the fall of 2007, Texas Education Code 51.907 limits the
number of courses a student may drop.
You may drop no more than six (6) courses during
your entire undergraduate career unless the drop qualifies as an exception.
Your campus counseling/advising center will give you more information on the
allowable exceptions.
Remember that once you have accumulated six (6)
non-exempt drops, you cannot drop any other courses with a “W”. Therefore, please
exercise caution when dropping courses in any
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County Community Colleges will charge additional tuition to students
registering the third or subsequent time for a course. All third and subsequent
attempts of the majority of credit and Continuing Education/Workforce Training
courses will result in additional tuition to be charged. Developmental Studies
and some other courses will not be charged a higher tuition rate. Third
attempts include courses taken at any of the Dallas County Community Colleges
since the Fall 2002 Semester. See Third Attempt to Enroll in a Course at http://www.dcccd.edu/thirdcourseattempt/%20
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of Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to,
cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
As a college student, you are considered a
responsible adult. Your enrollment indicates acceptance of the DCCCD Code of Student Conduct published in the
DCCCD Catalog. https://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0506/ss/code.cfm
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:
Students requesting accommodations due to the presence of a disability must
identify themselves to the instructor the first week of
classes and provide documentation defining the accommodation needs from
the Disability Services Office in Thunderduck Hall,
T120.
If you are receiving any form of financial aid,
you should check with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from
classes. Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could
cause you to be in a position of repayment for the current semester. Students
who fail to attend or participate after the drop date are also subject to this
policy.
Please read the following classroom policies
listed below.
While
If you are unable to attend class, please email
the instructor or leave a message for the instructor at the Adjunct Faculty
Office at (972) 238-6140 BEFORE THE CLASS BEGINS.
Students who will be absent from class for the
observance of a religious holiday will be allowed to makeup examinations or
assignments missed that day IF their instructor was notified not later than the 15th day of the semester.
Please refer to the college catalog Student Obligations
-- Attending Classes section.
It is imperative students arrive to class on time
and remain in class the entire session each week.
Except where otherwise determined by a faculty
member, no eating or drinking is allowed in the classroom.
The Richland Student Web Server is open to all
users of the World Wide Web. Any information students or instructors place in
their files is readable by any user of the World Wide Web.
Currently enrolled
Students using their own laptops must use the wireless connection in the Thunderduck Hall building and cannot
use the Multimedia lab and classroom computer data lines to access the
Internet.
You are required to show your Richland Student ID
when requested by lab personnel. You are expected to follow lab policies
as well as the Student Code of Conduct specified
in the catalog.
Students should participate in this class in a
safe, appropriate manner. We occasionally have to step over cords for the
multimedia cart and/or computer equipment. We also need to watch out for
boxes and paper, students’ backpacks, etc. Students
should begin to build good computing habits, designed to prevent eyestrain,
carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.
Please turn OFF all
electronic devices during class.
Course participation is required. Ask questions
and be involved with the lesson.
Students should not surf the Net,
play games, send emails or work on unrelated homework/projects during class.
Students should not disturb your neighbors during lectures and demos.
When you leave class for the day, please...
To receive a certificate for this course, you must
make a grade of "C" or higher as a final grade. A grade average of
69% or lower is failing.
Continuing Education will not mail your
certificate to you. If you do not receive your certificate the last day of
class you will have to pick up your certificate at the Continuing Education
Front Desk, T160.
http://www.richlandcollege.edu/multimedia
The
The instructor reserves the right to amend this
syllabus as necessary.
Please download, read and sign this Student Acknowledgement
and turn it in to your instructor.