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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 839  Implementing Interactivity

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 2
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media or approval of department.
Description:
Foundational visual design principles and theories for interactivity. Implementation of user interfaces. Current industry practices.
Effective Dates:
FS12 - US14


TC 839  Implementing Interactivity

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 2
Restrictions:
Open to students in the Educational Technology Major or in the Educational Technology Graduate Certificate or in the Serious Game Design and Research Certificate or in the Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media major or approval of department.
Description:
Foundational visual design principles and theories for interactivity. Implementation of user interfaces. Current industry practices.
Effective Dates:
FS14 - US15


MI 839  Implementing Interactivity

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 2
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences or approval of department.
Description:
Foundational visual design principles and theories for interactivity. Implementation of user interfaces. Current industry practices.
Semester Alias:
TC 839
Effective Dates:
FS15 - US17


MI 839  Game and Film Design Studio I

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences or approval of department.
Description:
Design principles for the creation of transmedia (games, film, websites, etc.). Design and development studio course focused on the creation of fictional storytelling projects across media projects.
Semester Alias:
TC 839
Effective Dates:
FS17 - SS22


MI 839  Game and Project Design Studio I

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences or approval of department.
Description:
Design and development studio course focused on the creation of projects (games, applications, websites, video, etc.) that can take a wide variety of forms, from physical games to virtual reality.
Semester Alias:
TC 839
Effective Dates:
US22 - Open