Department of Visualization

Department of Visualization

•Dr. Wenping Wang– Department head – starts fall 2020•Barbara Klein– Undergraduate Program Coordinator –bklein@tamu.edu•Jill Raupe – Academic Advisor – jraupe@arch.tamu.edu•Departmental web site: www.viz.arch.tamu.edu•Facebook group: VIZA-VIST

mailto:bklein@tamu.edumailto:jraupe@arch.tamu.eduhttp://www.viz.arch.tamu.edu/

What is Visualization?•The program focuses on the processes of creation, design & development of the visual experience.•Program is structured to develop the student’s artistic, scientific and technical abilities and to provide a specialized skill set for creating visual experiences.

About the Department•38 faculty members•5 staff•350 undergraduate students for fall 2019•80 graduate students for fall 2019•574 graduates since Fall 2009•The one of two STEM major in the College of Architecture.•Research labs: LIVE Lab and HCI Lab

About the Major

•120 credit hours•75 credit hours of major coursework•45 credit hours of core curriculum•A majority of the students complete the degree within 4 years.

Core curriculum classes as required by TAMU and the State of Texas •ENGL 104/1302•COMM 203/SPCH 1315•HIST 105/1301•HIST 106/1302•POLS 206/GOVT 2305•POLS 207/GOVT 2306•MATH 151/MATH 2413•MATH 152/MATH 2414

•PHYS 201/PHYS 1401•PSYC 107•Language, Philosophy & Culture•International Culture & Diversity (ICD)•Life & Physical Sciences•Creative Arts•Cultural Discourse (CD)

Curriculum in Visualization

Catalog2020-2021

Freshman Year

First Semester Credits Second Semester CreditsARTS 115- 3ENGL 104- 3PHYS 201 - 4VIST 105- 3VIST 131- 1VIST 282 - 1Total hours – 15

ARTS 149- 3MATH 151 - 4POLS 206- 3VIST 106- 3VIST 170 - 1VIST 283 – 1Total hours - 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester Credits Second Semester CreditsARTS 212- 3Directed Elective- 3MATH 152 - 4VIST 205- 3VIST 270 - 4Total hours – 17

ARTS 150- 3Directed Elective- 3VIST 206- 3VIST 235 - 1VIST 271 – 4Total hours - 16

JuniorYear

First Semester Credits Second Semester - CreditsARTS 339/349 - 3HIST 105- 3VIST 284 - 1VIST 305- 3VIST 339- 3VIST 375- 3Total hours - 16

Semester AwayCARC 301/VIST 494 - 6General Elective- 3 Lang., Phil., Cul. Elective- 3Total hours - 12

SeniorYear

First Semester Credits Second Semester CreditsDirected Elective - 3 VIST 409 - 3Life & Physical Science - 4 POLS 207- 3Life & Physical Science - 1 HIST 106- 3VIST 405 - 3 COMM 203- 3VIST 439 - 1 Soc. & Beh. Sci. Elec. - 3VIST 441/432 - 3 Total hours - 15Total hours - 15

Curriculum in Visualization

Catalog 2020-2021

Freshman Year

First Semester CreditsSecond SemesterCredits

ARTS 115-3ENGL 104-3PHYS 201 -4VIST 105 -3VIST 131 -1VIST 282 -1Total hours –15ARTS 149-3MATH 151 -4POLS 206-3VIST 106-3VIST 170 -1VIST 283 –1Total hours -15

Sophomore Year

First Semester CreditsSecond SemesterCredits

ARTS 212-3Directed Elective- 3MATH 152 -4VIST 205-3VIST 270 -4Total hours –17ARTS 150-3Directed Elective-3VIST 206-3VIST 235 -1VIST 271 –4Total hours -16

Junior Year

First Semester Credits Second Semester -Credits

ARTS 339/349 - 3HIST 105-3VIST 284 -1VIST 305 -3VIST 339 -3VIST 375-3Total hours -16Semester AwayCARC 301/VIST 494 -6General Elective-3 Lang., Phil., Cul. Elective- 3Total hours -12

Senior Year

First SemesterCredits Second SemesterCredits

Directed Elective -3VIST 409 -3

Life & Physical Science - 4POLS 207-3

Life & Physical Science - 1HIST 106-3

VIST 405 -3COMM 203-3

VIST 439 -1Soc. & Beh. Sci. Elec. -3

VIST 441/432 -3Total hours -15

Total hours -15

VIST 205(3)Principles of

Design 3

VIST 206(3)Visual Studies

Studio 1

ARTS 212(3)Life

Drawing

ARTS149,150, 339or

349 (3)

VIST 270(4) Computing for Visualization 1

VIST 271(4)Computing forVisualization 2

VIST 235(3)Professional

Practice in Viz.

Directed Elective(3)

Directed Elective (3)

MATH 152(4)Engineering

Math 2

VIST 305(3)Visual Studies

Studio 2

CARC 301 /VIST 494(6)

Field Studies or Internship

ARTS149,150, 339or

349 (3)

VIST 375(3)Foundations of

Visualization

Research Tech. in Visualization

VIST 282,283or 284(1)Visualization Techniques

HIST 105US History (3)

VIST 105(3)Principles of

Design 1

VIST 106(3)Principles of

Design 2

ARTS 115(3)Design

Communication

ARTS 149(3)or

ARTS 150(3)

VIST 131(1)First Year Seminar

VIST 283(1)3D Visualization

Techniques

VIST 282(1)2D Visualization

Techniques

PHYS 201(4)College Physics

ENGL 104(3)Composition

& Rhetoric

MATH 151(4)Engineering

Math 1

POLS 206Am NatlGovt

(3)

VIST 170(1)Introduction to

Computing

C a t a l o g 1 4 3 D e p a r t m e n t of V i s u a l i z a t i o n

C o l l e g e of A r c h i t e c t u r eT exas A& M U n i v e r s i t y

S ENI ORFal l (1 5 ) S p r i n g ( 1 5 )

BS Visualization4 y e a r s / 120 c r e d i t s

FRES H MAN S OP H OM OR E JU NI ORFal l (1 5 ) S p r i n g ( 1 5 ) Fal l (1 7 ) S p r i n g ( 1 6 ) Fal l (1 6 ) Spr ing(1 2 )

I N MAJ OR COURSESVIST 405(3)Visual Studies

Studio 3

VIST 339 (3) VIST 439(1)Capstone

Proposal Dev.

VIST 441(3)Sci & Tech in Art

orVIST432(3)Applied Perception

VIST 409(3)Capstone

Studio

POLS 207(3)State & Local Government

SOC/BEH(3)Social &

Behaviour Elect

COMM203(3)Public Speaking

Science Elective(4)

HIST 106(3)US History

-JGF 1IZTScience

Elective(1)

Directed Elective (3)

CORE CURRI CULUM/ UNI VERSITY COURSESLanguage,

Phil &Culture Elective (3)

Electives

Capstone

Studio Course

Art Course

Coding Course

Technical Learning Course

University Course

Required prerequisite

Courses may be takenin either order within the designated year

Indicates a course that must be completed before VIST 205

In-discipline writing course

General Elective

First Semester in Viz – 15 credit hours• ARTS 115 – Drawing for Visualization – basic drawing

course. 3 credits• VIST 105 – Principles of Design I – 2D design studio.

Referred to as “Studio”. 3 credits• VIST 131 – First Year Seminar – 1 credit• VIST 282 – 2D Visualization Techniques – 1 credit• PHYS 201 – College Physics – 4 credits• ENGL 104 – Composition & Rhetoric – known as Freshman

English – 3 credits• FYEX– Hullabaloo U – First year experience course –

required – 0 credit

Transcripts, Dual Credit & Holds

• AP Credit was sent to you in an email.• Current transcripts on file with TAMU were sent to you in

an email.• If you have Holds on your account, then I sent an email to

remind you to clear them before registration.

Attachments to Read before Fall 2020

• Supply list for ARTS 115 & VIST 105• Laptop Requirements• Study Abroad/Semester Away• Curriculum Sheet• Curriculum Flowchart

Midsemester Success Seminar

• All new students are required to attend this seminar.• October 20 & 21 – 7 p.m.• Academic Success Resource Fair – October 22• More information will be sent to you after the semester

starts.

Sophomore Gate

•Must complete VIST 105, 106, 170, ARTS 115, MATH 151 & PHYS 201 successfully to be allowed to take VIST 205 & VIST 270.•Completion is required by the end of summer (August 2021) of the first year.•AP and Dual Credit are accepted for MATH 151 and PHYS 201.•MATH 151 & PHYS 201 can be taken at community college. Check for equivalent numbers in Howdy.•Lack of MATH 151 and/or PHYS 201 will cause you to be behind one year in the program. VIST 205 and 270 are offered during the summer.

Important Information

• It takes 8 semesters to complete the program.

• A passing grade for visualization major courses is a C.

• A passing grade for core curriculum classes is a D.

• Please read your TAMU email regularly.

Semester Away Requirement

1. Study Abroad Programs2. Internship3. Reciprocal Exchange Programs (REEP)(Abroad)4. Study away at another university outside of TexasStudents are responsible for placement

More information given in the VIST 235 class– spring of sophomore year.Semester away is required by the College of Architecture and the department.

Academic Understanding

•College of Architecture is a NO PROBATION college.•Responsible for checking TAMU email.•Keep local and permanent address and phone number up to date.•Semester away requirement.

AP & Dual Credit•AP credit can be claimed after consultation with advisor. Not all credits should be accepted. AP score information was mailed to you.•Dual credit transcripts need to be sent to TAMU. Once the transfer credits have been added to your TAMU transcript, the courses can’t be removed.•Excess Credit Hour Rule

Minors•Computer science – 18 credits hoursGame design & development – 16 credit hours•Math – 18 credits hours•English – 18 credit hours•Psychology – 18 hours•Business – 18 hours•Creative Studies – 18 hours•Art and Architecture History – 15 hours

Student Organizations

•SIGGRAPH – Special Interest Group on•Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques•AIGA – The Design Group•TAGD – Texas Aggie Game Developers•WIA-Women in AnimationChillennium – Annual game jam

Campus Resources

•Computing & IT•Academic Success Center•University Writing Center•Disability Services•Transfer Student Program•Career Center•ATMentors•Student Counseling Center

•Student Health Center•Multicultural Services•Veteran Resource and Support Center•Veteran’s Services Office•Women’s Resource Center•GLBT Resource Center•International Student Services

Email Set Up: Help Us Help You!1.Open Howdy2.Click on “Email” in top right corner3.Click on “Log in to Gmail”4.Click the gear symbol in top right corner and select “Settings”5.Scroll down to the section labeled “Signature”6.Enter in your first and last name, UIN, direct phone number and majorREAD your TAMU email daily!

My Record in Howdy

Catalog.tamu.edu

Important Information

•Advising is by appointment ONLY – 24 hours in advance.•If you truly have a quick question, send me an email.•Always use OFFICIAL TAMU email address and always include your NAME and UIN in correspondence. READ your TAMU email daily!•Come on time and prepared to your appointments.•Come to appointments with questions and notes over items you’d like to discuss.

Important Information

FERPA- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act● Your academic record is YOURS. It cannot be discussed with

parents without a Certification of Dependency form.● Directory Holds may prevent you from walking at graduation.

Registration for Fall 2020 classes

Registration starts PROMPTLY at 2:30 p.m. Some of your classes have been registered for you. You will need to register for the core curriculum classes –

PHYS 201 & ENGL 104. Use your Registration Worksheet in Howdy

Computer Requirements•All Visualization students are required to have a computer.•No preference for operating systems. Laptop – minimal usage for first two years of the program.•Heavier usage will be during the third and fourth years of the program.•Review Laptop Requirements PDF•Don’t worry about purchasing software at this time.

Degree Evaluation

Degree Planner

•All undergraduate students at TAMU are required to submit a degree planner each year following the first year of program.•Degree planners are due by September 30.•If there is no approved degree planner on file, the student will be blocked from registration until one has been submitted.•The degree planner is a tool to help you plan your remaining semesters at TAMU.

Degree Planner

Welcome to Visualization!

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Questions?

Department of VisualizationDepartment of VisualizationWhat is Visualization?About the DepartmentAbout the MajorCore curriculum classes as required by TAMU and the State of Texas Slide Number 7BS VisualizationFirst Semester in Viz – 15 credit hoursTranscripts, Dual Credit & HoldsAttachments to Read before Fall 2020Midsemester Success SeminarSophomore GateImportant InformationSemester Away RequirementAcademic UnderstandingAP & Dual CreditMinorsStudent OrganizationsCampus ResourcesEmail Set Up: Help Us Help You!My Record in HowdyCatalog.tamu.eduImportant Information Important InformationRegistration for Fall 2020 classesComputer Requirements Degree EvaluationDegree PlannerDegree PlannerSlide Number 31Slide Number 32Slide Number 33Slide Number 34Slide Number 35