Animating Science
FILM 145
Spring 2008
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Animating Science will provide first-year students with a hands-on introduction to creating science films within the virtual world of 3D graphics. Students will learn to work with computer animation software to create 3D models of scientific concepts and processes. The course focuses on the challenges of visualizing abstract scientific concepts, understanding the rhetoric of images, and mastering technical skills. Grading is based on a series of exercises leading up to a final project. The final project will use MAYA to visualize a scientific concept, form, or process that will be introduced to the class by Wesleyan science faculty. This course will meet once a week on Mondays. Enrollment is limited to 8 students. First-year students have priority. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Designing, Creating, and Realizing
Students conceptualize, design and create visualizations of scientific processes.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Mid-term and final projects, weekly assignments, participation. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students are strongly recommended to purchase external storage device compatible with Mac. Details will be provided in the first class. $60 course fee. |
| Instructor(s): Olschan,Samantha Times: .M..... 09:00AM-12:30PM; Location: CFS128; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 8 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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