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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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TC 347  Three-Dimensional Computer Animation

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
TC 247
Restrictions:
Open to students in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media or in the Design Specialization.
Description:
How aesthetic skill, technical competency, and engaging performance are woven together to create compelling animation using 3D computer graphics. Use of industry standard software to create, manipulate and render synthetic characters and their environments.
Effective Dates:
FS08 - US11


TC 347  Three-Dimensional Computer Animation

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
TC 247
Restrictions:
Open to students in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media or in the Design Specialization or in the Game Design and Development Specialization.
Description:
How aesthetic skill, technical competency, and engaging performance are woven together to create compelling animation using 3D computer graphics. Use of industry standard software to create, manipulate and render synthetic characters and their environments.
Effective Dates:
FS11 - US14


TC 347  Three-Dimensional Computer Animation

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
TC 247
Restrictions:
Open to students in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media or in the Design Specialization or in the Game Design and Development Specialization.
Description:
How aesthetic skill, technical competency, and engaging performance are woven together to create compelling animation using 3D computer graphics. Use of industry standard software to create, manipulate and render synthetic characters and their environments.
Effective Dates:
FS14 - US15


MI 347  Advanced Three-Dimensional Computer Animation

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
MI 247
Restrictions:
Open to students in the Department of Media and Information or in the Game Design and Development Specialization.
Description:
How aesthetic skill, technical competency, and engaging performance are woven together to create compelling animation using 3D computer graphics. Use of industry standard software to create, manipulate and render synthetic characters and their environments.
Semester Alias:
TC 347
Effective Dates:
FS15 - Open