Basic Training for Digital Artists in the Texas A&M Visualization Program

Author

Srinivasan, Vinod ; House, Donald ; Saslow, Mary ; LaFayette, Carol

Author_Institution

Texas A&M Univ., College Station

fYear

2007

fDate

4-6 July 2007

Firstpage

839

Lastpage

844

Abstract

We provide an overview of the master of science in visualization sciences program offered at Texas A&M University. Central to this program is the intermixing of concepts, students, and faculty from art, computer science, architecture, and engineering. We explain the structure of the curriculum, and then focus on a detailed analysis of foundation courses that have been designed to make it possible for students from such diverse backgrounds to share the same advanced coursework. Illustrations are drawn from a number of examples of student project work in these foundation courses. We present practical guidelines for those seeking to implement similar courses in their programs.

Keywords

computer animation; computer science education; educational institutions; training; 3D animation; 3D modeling; Texas A&M University; basic training; curriculum structure; digital artists; foundation courses; master of science in visualization sciences program; Animation; Art; Computer architecture; Computer graphics; Computer science; Educational institutions; Games; Programming profession; Solid modeling; Visualization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information Visualization, 2007. IV '07. 11th International Conference

Conference_Location

Zurich

ISSN

1550-6037

Print_ISBN

0-7695-2900-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IV.2007.31

Filename

4272075