Computer Graphic Technology: Design Technology Specialization, AAS

COGT.AAS.V10

Program Overview

The Computer Graphics Technology program is designed to prepare students for employment as graphics technicians. Students work in computer labs developing their graphics skills, techniques, and concepts through individual and team-based projects. Graduates of this program will work as graphics practitioners to produce engineering drawings, technical manuals, multimedia products, technical illustrations, marketing and advertising materials, game designs, entertainment animation, photography and websites. This degree is not designed for transfer.

Program Requirements

Major Courses

COGT 1113	Digital Photography	3 Credits
COGT 1123	Intro to Web Design	3 Credits
COGT 1213	Photoshop Digital Imaging	3 Credits
COGT 2114	AutoCAD I	4 Credits
COGT 2124	AutoCAD II	4 Credits
COGT 2134	3D Modeling with AutoCAD	4 Credits
COGT 2422	Intro to Video Game Design	2 Credits
COGT 2432	Digital Sculpting With Mudbox	2 Credits
COGT 2443	Animation & Rendering With 3ds Max	3 Credits
COSC 1513	Introduction to Information Processing	3 Credits
COGT 2164	Mechanical Design With Inventor	4 Credits
COGT 2414	Architectural Design With Revit	4 Credits
CNST 1413	Introduction to Bldg Construction	3 Credits
CNST 1444	Surveying With Civil Applications	4 Credits
ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety	2 Credits
MCHN 1214	Machine Tool I	4 Credits
MCHN 1311	Precision Measurement	1 Credit
Credit Hours:		53

General education

ENGL 1413	Fundamentals of Writing	3 Credits
BSNS 1603	Business Communication	3 Credits
MATH 1123	Technical Mathematics II	3 Credits
PSCI 1514	Introduction to Physical Science	4 Credits
SOCY 2513	Sociology	3 Credits
Credit Hours:		16

Higher level English and/or mathematics course(s) can be substituted.

Minimum Credit Hours: 69

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall semester (first year)

CNST 1413	Introduction to Bldg Construction	3 Credits
COGT 1113	Digital Photography	3 Credits
COGT 2114	AutoCAD I	4 Credits
COSC 1513	Introduction to Information Processing	3 Credits
ENGL 1413	Fundamentals of Writing	3 Credits

Spring semester (first year)

BSNS 1603	Business Communication	3 Credits
COGT 1123	Intro to Web Design	3 Credits
COGT 2124	AutoCAD II	4 Credits
COGT 2432	Digital Sculpting With Mudbox	2 Credits
MATH 1123	Technical Mathematics II	3 Credits

Summer term (first year)

ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety	2 Credits
MCHN 1311	Precision Measurement	1 Credit

Fall semester (second year)

COGT 1213	Photoshop Digital Imaging	3 Credits
COGT 2134	3D Modeling with AutoCAD	4 Credits
MCHN 1214	Machine Tool I	4 Credits
PSCI 1514	Introduction to Physical Science	4 Credits
SOCY 2513	Sociology	3 Credits

Spring semester (second year)

COGT 2164	Mechanical Design With Inventor	4 Credits
COGT 2414	Architectural Design With Revit	4 Credits
COGT 2422	Intro to Video Game Design	2 Credits
COGT 2443	Animation & Rendering With 3ds Max	3 Credits
CNST 1444	Surveying With Civil Applications	4 Credits

Program Cost

With Design Technology Specialization (Track 3)
Minimum credit hours required for completion:				69
Tuition and fees - per credit hour				154.00
						$10,626.00
Lab fees:
	BSNS 1603	Business Communications			10.00
	COSC 1513	Intro to Information Processing			25.00
	COGT 1113	Digital Photography			15.00
	COGT 1123	Intro to Web Design			10.00
	COGT 1213	Photoshop Digital Imaging			10.00
	COGT 2114	AutoCAD I			20.00
	COGT 2124	AutoCAD II			20.00
	COGT 2134	3D Modeling with Auto CAD			30.00
	COGT 2164	Mechanical Design with Inventor			20.00
	COGT 2414	Architectural Design with Revit			20.00
	COGT 2432	Digital Sculpting with Mudbox			10.00
	COGT 2443	Animation & Rendering with 3ds Max			25.00
	ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety			110.00
	ENGL 1413	Fundamentals of Writing			5.00
	MCHN 1214	Machine Tool I			65.00
	PSCI 1514	Introduction to Physical Science			25.00
					420.00
						420.00
Books:
	BSNS 1603	Business Communications			130.35
	CNST 1413	Intro to Building Construction			153.20
	COSC 1513	Intro to Information Processing			221.35
	COGT 1113	Digital Photography			131.95
	COGT 1123	Intro to Web Design			238.50
	COGT 1213	Photoshop Digital Imaging			263.80
	COGT 2114	AutoCAD I			126.65
	COGT 2164	Mechanical Design with Inventor			36.00
	COGT 2422	Intro to Video Game Design			60.00
	COGT 2432	Digital Sculpting with Mudbox			99.95
	COGT 2443	Animation & Rendering with 3ds Max			41.35
	ENGL 1413	Fundamentals of Writing			84.95
	MATH 1123	Technical Mathematics II			381.20
	MCHN 1214	Machine Tool I			215.20
	MCHN 1311	Precision Measurement			55.45
	PSCI 1514	Introduction to Physical Science			444.25
	SOCY 2513	Sociology			75.00
					2759.15
						2759.15
Supplies:
	MCHN 1214	Machine Tool I
			Safety glasses		6.05
			Steel rule		5.60
			Digital or dial veneer caliper		30.00
	COGT 1113	Digital Photography:
			Digital Camera		199.00
			Tripod		6.00
	COGT 2432	Digital Sculpting with Mudbox			15.00
			Jump Flash Drive (1GB min)		261.65
			1-2” three ring binder			261.65
			#2 wooden pencil
			Eraser
TOTAL						$14,066.80
All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices.

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