May 16, 2024  
Catalog 2019-2020 
    
Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Communication Across the Disciplines

  
  • CAD 100B - Oral and Written Communication Semester 2


    This two-semester course focuses on mindful, strategic, ethical, and skillful oral and written communication in all contexts: this class, other classes, and life outside of college. Students will study and practice rhetoric in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in order to develop individual theories of communication. Through examination of rhetorical situations, students will develop their understanding of multiple perspectives. Only completion of both CAD 100A & 100B will meet the A1 requirement.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CAD 100A OR ESCAD 100A)
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CAD 101A - Reading and Writing 1


    We read and write all the time, both in our personal and academic lives. But scientists read differently from historians, who read differently from business people. And they write differently too. That’s what we’ll explore in this class, and you’ll develop your own theory to explain it. In the process, you will practice what you study, taking two semesters not just to improve your skills but to understand when and how to apply those skills. Only completion of both CAD 101A and CAD 101B  will meet the A2 requirement. CAD 101A is a pre-requisite forCAD 101B .

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Units: 3
  
  • CAD 101B - Reading and Writing 2


    We read and write all the time, both in our personal and academic lives. But scientists read differently from historians, who read differently from business people. And they write differently too. That’s what we’ll explore in this class, and you’ll develop your own theory to explain it. In the process, you will practice what you study, taking two semesters not just to improve your skills but to understand when and how to apply those skills. Only completion of both CAD 101A  & 101B will meet the A2 requirement.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CAD 101A  or CAD 100A or ESCAD 100A)
    General Education: A2 Written Communication
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • CAD 195 - Special Topics


    Specialized study of a particular topic. Course may be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-4
  
  • CAD 200 - Academic Language Support Social Sciences


    CAD 200 focuses on developing English language academic reading and writing skills. These include understanding the structure and conventions of written work in social sciences, the rhetorical differences among assigned texts in the field, and key elements of research in the field, while increasing fluency and mastery in English.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq or Coreq: GE  Area A1 with a C- or better)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 2
  
  • CAD 201 - Academic Language Support Business


    CAD 201 focuses on developing English language academic reading and writing skills. These include understanding the structure and conventions of written work in business, the rhetorical differences among assigned texts in the field, and key elements of research in the field, while increasing fluency and mastery in English.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq or Coreq: GE  Area A1 with a C- or better)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 2
  
  • CAD 206 - Academic Language Support Arts and Humanities


    CAD 206 focuses on developing English language academic reading and writing skills. These include understanding the structure and conventions of written work in the arts and humanities, the rhetorical differences among assigned texts in the field, and key elements of research in the field, while increasing fluency and mastery in English.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq or Coreq: GE  Area A1 with a C- or better)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 2
  
  • CAD 208 - Academic Language Support Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science


    CAD 208 focuses on developing English language academic reading and writing skills. These include understanding the structure and conventions of written work in mathematics, statistics, and computer science; the rhetorical differences among assigned texts in the field; and key elements of research in the field, while increasing fluency and mastery in English.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq or Coreq: GE  Area A1 with a C- or better)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 2
  
  • CAD 212 - Academic Language Support Physical, Earth, and Life Sciences


    CAD 212 focuses on developing English language academic reading and writing skills. These include understanding the structure and conventions of written work in the sciences, the rhetorical differences among assigned texts in the field, and key elements of research in the field, while increasing fluency and mastery in English.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq or Coreq: GE  Area A1 with a C- or better)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 2
  
  • CAD 304 - Business Communication Academic Language Support


    The focus of this course is on business communication for visiting students. Examines ethical & socially responsible behavior through case studies. Students learn & demonstrate empathetic written & oral communication skills, problem-solving strategies, & analytical skills applicable to real world business issues & events.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE  Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CAD 395 - Special Topics


    Studies a particular topic in Global Studies. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-6

Cinematic Arts & Technology

  
  • CART 195 - Special Topics


    Studies a particular topic in Cinematic Arts & Technology. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-6
  
  • CART 200 - Introduction to Filmmaking


    Introduces students to the processes, concepts and techniques of cinematic production. Through hands-on exercises and projects students learn to write, storyboard, shoot, and edit narrative, documentary, and experimental films. Students will analyze cinematic examples and contextualize their work within film theory and media art history.

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 203 - Pre-Prod Research Methods


    Seminar class addresses creative concept development and feasibility assessment of ideas.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1
  
  • CART 204 - Pre-Prod Planning Process


    Seminar class outlines planning process, roles, tasks, timelines, budgets, and deliverables.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1
  
  • CART 205 - Production Management


    Seminar class outlines production management role, responsibilities, and tasks.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1
  
  • CART 206 - Marketing Strategies


    Seminar class provides overview of marketing, promotion, and press planning and execution.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1
  
  • CART 207 - Distribution Methods


    Seminar class examines distribution research resources and opportunities for local and global reach with a focus on an entrepreneurial approach.

    Typically Offered: Fall term only - odd years

    Units: 1
  
  • CART 208 - Bus Fund for Creative Prod


    Seminar class provides overview of general business skills for creative production, such as not-for-profit and contractor status, contracts, etc.

    Typically Offered: Spring term only - odd years

    Units: 1
  
  • CART 210 - Sound Production for Media Arts


    Introduces the theoretical and practical fundamentals of audio production, technology, and terminology. The may include exercises using available equipment, an introduction to the lexicon of audio production, and an understanding of the selection and use of audio tools that support radio, television, video, film and multimedia production. Students will have practice in the field and studio for broad/podcast and screen.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 211 - Picturing the Environment


    An exciting, multidisciplinary historical survey examining the depiction of the environment across the arts. Students will track artists’ adventures and how they shaped the way we understand our ecology and environment, communities and ourselves.

    General Education: C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 3
  
  • CART 212 - Charlie Don’t Surf: War, Culture & Cinema


    The course examines representations of armed conflict in cinema across different cultures. Fictionalized accounts of war, documentaries and satires are viewed and analyzed, examining social and psychological effects of armed conflict, attitudes toward nationalism and heroism, power structures, the morality of violence, and the ethical responsibilities of the individual.

    General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 3
  
  • CART 218 - Self Other and Media


    Students examine the relationship of media to contemporary social and cultural development.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 220 - Haunted Screens: Horror in Film


    Horror films are mirrors of social anxieties, playing an influential but disreputable role in contemporary culture. The course analyzes cinematic techniques used to induce responses of fear in an audience and examines the themes of international horror cinema. Students analyze how horror films represent identity, ideology, gender, sexuality, and violence. The course explores the audience’s fascination with fear, the evolution of horror and its role in creating contemporary mythologies.

    General Education: C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater
    Typically Offered: Fall term only

    Units: 3
  
  • CART 225 - Distribution Workshop


    Intensive workshop course provides basic production skills in distribution. Students learn to prepare and deliver media for broadband distribution.

    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 2
  
  • CART 228 - Cinematic History 1849-1960


    Survey of film history from early cinema to 1960. Watch and understand film from the first flickering of projection through the golden age of Hollywood.

    General Education: C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • CART 230 - The Art of Storytelling


    Introduces students to the fundamentals of the art of storytelling. The course examines diverse narrative forms to explore the elements of story structure and the role of the narrative arts in the life of the individual and the culture.

    General Education: C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • CART 231 - Movie Mania


    Explores film genres by theme that may change each semester, e.g. rock ‘n roll cinema, film noir, gangster movies, spaghetti westerns. Course outcomes foster independent, critical perspectives on the films viewed and help students develop a deepened understanding and appreciation of the art and craft of film making.

    General Education: C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • CART 232 - Power of Film


    Powerful films have changed culture, impacted the Celluloid medium and can change viewers! This course introduces the practice of narrative film analysis and appreciation through a unique combination of screenings, creative projects, writing assignments, readings and close case studies of film sequences. During the course of this class, students will engage in series of creative, reflective and analytical exercises, gaining deeper understanding for the way moving images exercise social and emotional power.

    General Education: C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 3
  
  • CART 235 - Queer Film Theory


    Introduces students to queer film theory, its historical and cultural background, and its application as a tool for analyzing, interpreting, and critiquing films.

    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 2
  
  • CART 251 - Voice and Speech


    Students develop techniques for the expressive use of the voice in performance. Emphasizes the development of vocal range, the enhancement of vocal power, breath control, resonance, and articulation of language to convey emotion and meaning.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 2
  
  • CART 255 - The Actor’s Process


    Introduction to the creative process of the actor, and the elements of dramatic expression which develop a role for performance on film.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 2-4
  
  • CART 260 - Experiments in Sound


    This intensive workshop course examines the history and aesthetics of sound as an art form, and studies alternative approaches to the use of sound in film. Students will research history and key topics and present information to the class, and will create their own experimental sound projects.

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 1
  
  • CART 280 - Animation Visual Development


    Introduction to character design, background design, layout, and the storyboarding process for animation pre-production. Through the study of design principles, students will learn how to express their visions through visual language.

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 295 - Special Topics


    Studies a particular topic in Cinematic Arts and Technology.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-4
  
  • CART 301 - Practical Application


    Practical Application: Students develop collaborative production skills while working on interdisciplinary projects, including senior projects, campus-wide productions and community-based projects.

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 2
  
  • CART 303 - Media, Power, and Society


    This course provides a framework for understanding, interpreting and analyzing the creation of images and their impact on social and political structures. It asks students to evaluate media within a broader ethical, social, political, and economic context in order to better understand multiple perspectives. This is an advanced-level writing and oral communication course, incorporating the ethical and reasonable construction of argumentation into written papers and oral presentations.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
    University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies, GWAR Graduation Writing Assess
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 309 - Fundamentals of Production Lighting


    Students learn basics of production lighting design. Basic principles of light. Includes script analysis, basic 3 point lighting, fill, key, differences between perceived light, and recorded light. Addresses various formats.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 2
  
  • CART 310 - Sound Design


    Sound Design: Students learn basics of production sound design. Includes script analysis, recording of original sound, and acquisition of existing audio; introduces foley production. Addresses various formats including sound postproduction for video, film, and new media.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 315 - Visual Design


    Introduction to spatial and temporal visual design. Includes fundamentals of aesthetic principles. Outlines basic visualization techniques and design communication for moving-image media.

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 318 - Introduction to Animation


    This course offers an introduction to the techniques, history, and cultural significance of animation. Students will explore, demonstrate, and apply basic skills in traditional and digital animation techniques. The course also covers basic pre-production, production, and distribution skills, as well as collaborative projects. Incoming students are expected to be comfortable with drawing, working in groups, and to be familiar with basic digital media tools. 

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 319 - Motion Graphics


    Students learn motion graphics design and production, including principles of spatial and temporal graphic design for animation, film titles, TV graphics, and broadband content.

    Typically Offered: Fall term only

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 321 - Experimental Production


    Students focus on video art, web video, animation, and experimental narrative. Students develop aesthetics and techniques for conceiving, producing, and distributing experimental works. May address audio/video, still image and handheld devices. Explores emergent forms of media.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 322 - Expanded Cinema


    The course explores diverse forms of interdisciplinary cinema practices such as video remixes and mashups, live cinema, and audiovisual performance. Students learn and apply techniques for incorporating pre-recorded and live-feed video into performances.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 323 - Art of Compositing


    Students create special effects for film and video by combining images from different sources such as live-action digital video, digitized film, computer generated 3-D, 2-D animations, painted backdrops, digital still photographs, and text. Topics include color keying, rotoscoping, matte painting, motion tracking, and lighting.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 318 )
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 325 - Sound for Cinema


    This course synthesizes creative practice with a historical overview of sound for cinema. Students will be exposed to feature films whose groundbreaking and frequently innovative use of sound plays a crucial role in a modern 21st century medium. This course will refine students’ ability to effectively communicate within the realm of cinematic music’s many specialized terms and concepts. Students will create projects using contemporary sound software.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 326 - Animation Techniques


    Students will learn the fundamentals of making animated films through a series of hands-on workshops. This class will cover traditional hand-drawn animation, digital flash animation, and experimental animation techniques such as cut-outs, photo-montage, direct-techniques, installation/performance, and other hybrid techniques in animation production.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 329 - Contemporary Media History


    Survey of the history, aesthetics, production technologies and cultural impact of media arts from 1960 to present. Throughout this course students will watch, analyze and contextualize works from the some of the most exciting periods in Media History.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: (GE  Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and Junior or Senior Standing)
    General Education: UDC Intergrated Arts and Humanities
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • CART 330 - Elements of Cinema


    Students are introduced to the principles of narrative theory as well as the expressive tools of cinema. Students analyze media to understand how framing, camera movement, mise en scene lighting and sound are used to express character and tell stories, applying this understanding during short exercises. Students build a repertoire of cinematic tools and techniques.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 332 - Media Arts for Teaching


    Introduces media principles and tools to help make learning more creative, alive, interactive, and fun. Using theatre games, improvisations, story dramatizations, and creative dramatics, student collaborative groups learn the process for producing plays that stretch their imaginations and their problem-solving skills.

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 333 - Art of Producing


    This course explores the craft and techniques of film and television producing. The course introduces students to the language and practice of producing and filmmaking through lectures, analysis of contemporary industry practices, readings, and individual research assignments.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 2
  
  • CART 338 - Intro to Radio


    Introduces the history, theory, and practice of both broadcast and Internet radio in today’s global society. Includes the study of the history, uses, and current status of radio and Internet audio throughout the world. Students learn the basics of audio production, including field and studio production, internet streaming, nonlinear editing, research, and interviewing skills.

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 340 - Screenwriting


    An overview of the script writing process focusing on the basics of dramatic writing across cinematic disciplines. Provides preparation for narrative and short-format screenwriting. Requires extensive reading and creative writing.

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 341 - Directing for the Camera


    Teaches the tools of the narrative film/video director’s art. Working in small production groups, students learn to break down scripted material in order to prepare to shoot dramatic scenes and sequences on camera. Students learn techniques for working with actors on camera. Applies production planning and management skills.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 342 - Acting for Directors


    An intensive workshop course that develops skills and techniques for directing actors. Through participation in the acting process and directing exercises, students will learn how to establish collaborative relationships with actors and how to give effective direction.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Fall term only

    Units: 2
  
  • CART 345 - Acting for the Screen


    An in-depth study of the craft and technique of acting for film, television, and other digital media. Students learn how to create and develop a character, explore the role of the actor as storyteller, and balance the creative process of the actor with the technical demands of performing on a film set.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 351 - Voice Prod & Speech


    Training in the principles of effective vocal production and articulation for performing actors on stage, in broadcasting, and before the camera. Involves exercises designed to free the natural voice: removing tension, increasing resonance, facilitating breathing response, and maximizing effectiveness of speech.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 2
  
  • CART 361 - Intro to Editing


    Students learn digital editing and the concepts of digitizing, editing, and outputting content using industry-standard software packages. Includes script analysis and working with directors. Applies techniques and principles for editing various types of projects including music video, documentary, and narrative.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 370 - Stop Motion Animation Basics


    This course is an introduction to the technique of stop-motion animation. The course covers the basic principles of puppet making, animation performance using a variety of methods including, wire armature puppets, clay, and found objects.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 318 )
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 375 - Cinematography


    Students will explore the expressive possibilities of moving pictures, through aesthetic and formal investigations of lenses, shot duration, screen direction, camera movement and lighting. Students develop the skills required of a professional camera and lighting crew, with particular attention to the role of director of photography.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Summer

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 376 - Documentary Production


    Combines study of documentary history, theory, and practice. Students learn how to plan, organize, and produce documentaries. Students produce a short documentary on video.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 395 - Special Topics


    Project based course developing and producing content in collaboration with other courses, the community, university, or others.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-6
  
  • CART 396 - Cinematic Arts Internship


    Student proposed Internship as part of an approved Individualized Learning Plan.

    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 1-8
  
  • CART 397 - Independent Study


    Student proposed course of study on select topic in Cinematic Arts and Technology as part of an approved Individualized Learning Plan.

    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 1-6
  
  • CART 398 - Art of Producing/Presenting


    Students receive experience in the basics of presenting, promoting, and distributing cinematic events (film festivals, Internet streaming of TV, radio, and theatre productions). Students are required to select, coordinate, supervise, and facilitate all aspects of cinematic presentation, including leading a lecture and discussion.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 206  and CART 207 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 399S - Community-Based Media


    Working with community-based organizations, students will participate in service activities or projects with external communities and integrate the service experience with specific outcomes, written reflections, discussion, and evaluation.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 ) (Junior or Senior Standing)
    University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 404 - Character Animation Study


    This course covers the basic anatomy of human and animal figures, as well as character design and performance, with an emphasis on gesture, construction, continuity, and expression, to support the narrative structure of the film. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 318 )
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 410 - Advanced Stop Motion


    An in-depth study of stop-motion animation production through the experience of making a short film, this class will focus on giving students studio time to experiment with poses, timing and pacing throughout the film. Students will experiment with storytelling, puppet fabrication, set & prop design, animation, lighting and compositing.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 370 )
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 412 - Set Building for Stop Motion


    Students will learn how to work with various art materials, tools, fabrication methods and building processes that are required to create props and sets for their stop-motion films.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 370 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 2
  
  • CART 422 - Animated Short Films


    Using the principles learned in the previous animation course, students learn how to prepare and apply the visual elements and motion studies into the narrative and non-narrative animated films. The full process of pre-production, production and post-production of animation process are taught and explored throughout the course.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 318 )
    Typically Offered: Spring term only - odd years

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 424 - Environmental Media Arts


    Through a series of explorations and adventures, students in the arts and sciences create media arts projects with environmental themes or science topics, while working across disciplines. Environments include urban communities, rural and agricultural settings, and military bases, as well as marine and wilderness areas.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Spring term only - odd years

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 425 - Docu-Fiction Filmmaking


    Through film analysis, critical readings, and filmmaking projects, students will explore cinematic styles that call into question traditional categories of fiction and documentary: hybrid films, neo-realist features, documentary reenactments, and mockumentary.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 200 )
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 440 - Advanced Screenwriting


    A workshop-format class which guides students through the process of outlining and writing a feature length screenplay or television pilot. Extensive writing required.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 340 )
    Typically Offered: Fall term only

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 461 - Advanced Editing


    Students learn form, style, pacing, and advanced techniques in editing including titles and effects work, and output in various formats.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 361 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 490 - Capstone Preproduction and Development


    Students practice research skills, engage in creative writing, and develop marketing and pitching proposals. The major outcome is a pre-production portfolio.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: GWAR and CART 330  and (CART 315  or CART 318  or CART 340 ) and (CART 361  or CART 422 ) and (CART 321  or CART 341  or CART 375  or CART 375  or CART 424 )]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CART 491 - Capstone Completion & Assessment


    Students complete the Capstone project as conceived and planned in CART 490 . Students complete the Cinematic Arts and Technology MLO processes of production, postproduction, and distribution. Completed projects are presented to the public at the Cinematic Arts and Technology Capstone Festival.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CART 301  AND CART 490 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4

Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 109 - Introductory Chemistry


    A study of the basic principles of chemistry with special emphasis on problem solving and quantitative literacy, and biological and environmental applications of chemistry.  

    General Education: B1 Physical Science
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • CHEM 109L - Intro Chemistry Lab


    Optional inquiry-based introductory chemistry lab can be taken concurrently or after CHEM 109 .

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq or Coreq: CHEM 109  with a C- or better) 
    General Education: B3 Laboratory Activity
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 1
  
  • CHEM 110 - Chemistry I


    Develops problem-solving skills related to the nature of matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, energy transformations, atomic and molecular structure, quantum theory, chemical bonding, and periodic properties. Students must complete an Introductory Chemistry course such as CHEM 109 ,  or have a passing score on CSUMB’s chemistry placement exam. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq or Coreq: MATH 130  or MATH 150  with a C- or better) and (Coreq: CHEM 110L )]
    General Education: B1 Physical Science
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CHEM 110D - Supplemental Workshop for CHEM 110


    Optional supplemental problem-solving workshop in an active-learning setting. Designed for students who have completed high school chemistry or introductory chemistry but want additional support to succeed in General Chemistry in an active-learning setting.   

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: CHEM 110 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 1
  
  • CHEM 110L - Chemistry I Lab


    Required lab course for CHEM 110 . Emphasizes qualitative and quantitative experiments, data analysis, and error propagation. Lab course fee may be charged.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: CHEM 110 )
    General Education: B3 Laboratory Activity
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 1
  
  • CHEM 111 - Chemistry II


    Develops problem-solving skills related to solutions, phase changes, gas laws, thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, organic chemistry, biochemistry, electrochemistry, metal complexation, and nuclear chemistry.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (CHEM 110  and CHEM 110L ) and (MATH 130  or MATH 150 ) with a C- or better) and (Coreq: CHEM 111L )]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CHEM 111L - Chemistry II Lab


    Required laboratory course for CHEM 111 . Emphasizes qualitative and quantitate experiments, data analysis, and error propagation. Lab course fee may be charged.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: CHEM 111 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 1
  
  • CHEM 195 - Special Topics


    Studies a particular topic in Chemistry. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 0-4
  
  • CHEM 197 - Independent Study


    Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-4
  
  • CHEM 210 - Organic Chemistry for Biologists


    Survey of organic compounds, with an emphasis on biological processes. Nomenclature, structure in two and three dimensions, and reaction mechanisms are explored. Emphasizes structure and reactivity of common functional groups found in biomolecules, including carbohydrates and peptides.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: CHEM 111  with a C- or better) and (Coreq: CHEM 210L )]
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 4
  
  • CHEM 210L - Survey of Organic Chem Lab


    Required lab course for CHEM 210 .

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: CHEM 210 )
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 1
  
  • CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I


    Nomenclature, structure, bonding, reactivity, and formation of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, halogenated compounds, and alcohols. Includes intro to spectroscopy.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CHEM 111  with a C- or better)
    Typically Offered: Fall term only

    Units: 5
  
  • CHEM 295 - Special Topics


    Studies a particular topic in Chemistry. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-4
  
  • CHEM 310 - Biochemistry I


    Topics include bioenergetics, protein function; enzymes, DNA and RNA structure and function, glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, signal transduction, and regulation, bioinformatics. (Cross-listed BIO 310 )

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CHEM 210  or CHEM 211  or CHEM 312  with a C- or better)
    Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

    Units: 3
  
  • CHEM 310L - Biochemistry Lab


    Optional lab course for CHEM 310L. (Cross-list with BIO 310L )

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BIO 310  or CHEM 310  with a C- or better) or (Coreq: BIO 310  or CHEM 310 )]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-2
  
  • CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry II


    Synthesis, reactions, and analysis of organic compounds, with applications to biology, biogeochemistry, and environmental science.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CHEM 211  with a C- or better)
    Typically Offered: Spring term only

    Units: 5
  
  • CHEM 320 - Environmental Chemistry


    Examines chemistry in seminal environmental science case studies with analysis of the primary literature and quantitative methods as well as pertinent popular literature and news coverage. Topics are selected to form a sound basis for meeting the expectations of potential employers in environmental science with respect to background knowledge of the field at large and include atmospheric, terrestrial, marine, and aquatic studies.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CHEM 111  and STAT 250  with a C- or better)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 3
  
  • CHEM 320L - Environmental Chemistry Lab


    Laboratory course with topics and techniques selected from atmospheric, terrestrial, marine, and aquatic sciences. Emphasis will be placed on both laboratory methods and quantitative analysis of results.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (CHEM 111  and CHEM 111L  and STAT 250  with a C- or better) or (Prereq or Coreq: CHEM 320  with a C- or better)]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 2
  
  • CHEM 350 - Analytical & Instrumental Chemistry


    Lecture and laboratory course develops skill and understanding of analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis. Covers a range of spectrophotometry, chromatography, spectrometry, and titrimetry methods. Students are billed a materials fee.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: (CHEM 111  and CHEM 111L ) and [(CHEM 210  and CHEM 210L ) or (CHEM 211 ) with a C- or better]
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 4
  
  • CHEM 394 - Chemistry Internship


    Students obtain practical experience in a chemistry-related (paid or unpaid) internship. Students must document academic learning through journals, annotated bibliography, and/or reports appropriate to the internship. May be repeated for credit for a total of six (6) units. (Graded Available)

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 2-4
  
  • CHEM 395 - Special Topics


    Studies a particular topic in Chemistry. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-4
  
  • CHEM 397 - Independent Study


    Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits.

    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-4
  
  • CHEM 410 - Biochemistry II


    Covers metabolism and regulation of a variety of biomolecules and transport and signaling pathways.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CHEM 310  or BIO 310  with a C- or better)
    Typically Offered: Fall term only

    Units: 3
  
  • CHEM 420 - Bioorganic Chemistry Topics


    Survey of selected topics from the current chemical literature in bioorganic chemistry. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six (6) units.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CHEM 310  or BIO 310  with a C- or better)
    Typically Offered: Periodically offered

    Units: 1-4
 

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