Curriculum Committee March 4, :00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Norco College Room IT 211

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1 Curriculum Committee March 4, :00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Norco College Room IT 211 Agenda A. Call to Order B. Approval of Agenda March 4, 2014 C. Approval of minutes February 25, 2014 D. Norco Action Items: Norco College Approval Items for 3/04/14 1. New Stand Alone Courses: a. GAM-41 Game Asset and Engine Integration (N) 2. New Courses: a. CON-74 Construction Estimating (N) b. GAM-79A Game Studio: Animation (N) c. GAM-79B Game Studio: Character Modeling (N) d. GAM-79C Game Studio: Environments and Vehicles (N) e. GAM-79D Game Studio: Game Audio (N) f. GAM-79E Game Studio: Game Design Capstone (N) g. GAM-79F Game Studio Production: Game Programming (N) h. MUC-12 Live Sound Reinforcement (N) i. MUC-13 Recording Studio Workshop I (N) j. MUS-43A Jazz Improvisation and Theory I (NR) k. MUS-43B Jazz Improvisation and Theory II (NR) l. MUS-43C Jazz Improvisation and Theory III (NR) 3. Distance Education: a. GAM-21 History of Video Games (N) b. GAM-35 Introduction to Simulation and Game Development (N) c. GAM-70 Computer Skills for Game Art (N) 4. Course Inclusions: NONE 5. Minor Modification: a. GEG-1H Honors Physical Geography (MNR) 1

2 6. Major Course Modifications: a. ACC-62 Payroll Accounting (MNR) b. ACC-65 Computerized Accounting (MNR) c. CIS-75 Mobile Media Design (N) d. EAR-33 Infant and Toddler Development (MNR) e. EAR-34 Infants and Toddler Care and Education (MNR) f. EAR-38 Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Care and Education (MNR) g. EAR-44 Administration I: Programs in Early Childhood Education (MNR) h. EAR-45 Administration II: Personnel and Leadership in Early Childhood Education (MNR) i. GAM-44 Portfolio Production (N) j. GAM-46 Environment and Vehicle Modeling (N) k. GAM-73 Storyboarding for Games (N) l. SOC-50 Introduction to Social Research Methods (MNR) 7. Course Deletions: NONE 8. Course Exclusions: NONE 9. New State Approved Certificates/Degrees: NONE 10. New Locally Approved Certificate: NONE 11. Modifications to State/Locally approved Certificates/Degrees: a. Audio Production (N) 12. Deletion of Certificates/Degrees: NONE E: Information Items: 1. Distance Education: NONE 2. New Stand Alone Courses: NONE 3. New Courses: a. ADM-62 Typography and Graphic Design (R) b. FIT-P1 Fire Prevention 1: Fire and Life Safety Inspections (M) 4. Course Inclusions: a. MKT-40 Advertising (M) 5. Minor Course Modifications: NONE 2

3 6. Major Course Modifications: a. ADM-70 Project Production and Portfolio (R) b. DEA-41 Dental Office Procedures (M) c. DAN-D47 Pilates, Beginning (R) d. DAN-D48 Universal Reformer Technique (R) e. DAN-D49 Pilates, Intermediate (R) f. DAN-D50 Pilates for Dancers (R) g. DAN-D51 Pilates, Advanced (R) h. FIT-C1A Command 1A, Command Principals for Command Officers (M) i. FIT-C1C Command 1C,I-Zone Firefighting for Company Officers (M) j. FIT-C2D Command 2D-Planning for Large Scale Disasters (M) k. FIT-C33A Strike Team Leader-All Risk S-330 (M) l. FIT-E3D EMT Continuing Education (M) m. GEO-1L Physical Geology Laboratory (R) n. NVN-52 Introductory Concepts of Vocational Nursing - Nursing Fundamentals (R) o. NVN-55 An Introductory Course to Contemporary Vocational Nursing Practice (R) p. NVN-61 Intermediate Concepts of Vocational Nursing-Care of the Family (R) q. OCE-1 Introduction to Oceanography (R) 7. Course Deletions: a. ADM-25 Adobe Acrobat (R) b. ADM-76 QuarkXPress (R) c. ADM-89 Applied Digital Media Portfolio (R) d. FIT-I2B Instructor 2B, Group Discussion Techniques (M) e. FIT-P1A Prevention 1A, Fire Inspection Practices (M) f. FIT-P1C Prevention 1C, Flammable Liquids and Gases (M) g. MAT-7 Mathematica (M) 8. Course Exclusions: NONE 9. New State Approved Certificate/Programs: NONE 10. New Locally-Approved Certificate: NONE 11. Modification to State/Locally approved Certificate/Degree: a. Dental Assisting (M) b. Physician Assistant (M) c. Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer (R) 12. Deletion of Certificates/Degrees: NONE 3

4 F. Discussion / Information items: a. C-ID update from articulation officer b. PSY- 50 c. Curriculum Committee handbook G. Announcements: H. Other Business-Open Hearing: Next Meeting: March 25, 2014 * Room ST 107 4

5 RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT PROGRAM OUTLINE of RECORD College: R M N_X _ Title: Audio Production TOPs Code: PROGRAM PREREQUISITE: None. SHORT DESCRIPTION of PROGRAM The Audio Production program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for an entry-level job in the video gaming industry or recording industry. Students will gain foundational skills in both the creative and technical side of game and multimedia audio design as well as an overview of game and recording industries. Students are given the option to choose between two emphases (Game Audio or Recording) upon completion of core courses. Courses cover fundamental skills in music, computer programming, recording, game development and sound design. Upon program completion, students will be prepared to enter the field as a Sound Designer, Audio Director, Folio Artist, Audio Programmer or Producer. Classes are taught in state-of-the-art facilities with the latest versions of industry-standard software packages. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: Understand the elements of game development and design including group working processes, game strategy, theory and gameplay. Diagram and describe the major elements of video gaming from its beginning through the present. Create multi-track MIDI and audio recordings utilizing editing techniques in Pro Tools. Assess and implement audio assets utilizing industry-standard software, hardware, game engines and audio engine middleware. Create an industry-standard portfolio containing audio samples from class projects. Demonstrate professional communication skills effectively with colleagues in a production project. Required Courses (26-29 units) Units MUS 65 Basic Musicianship 2.0 COM 9 Interpersonal Communication 3.0 MUC 3 Introduction to Pro Tools: MIDI and Audio Production 3.0 MUC 4 Intermediate Pro Tools: Core Units 11.0 Elective Courses Units

6 Game Audio Emphasis Course Required Title Units GAM 35 Introduction to Simulation & Game Development 3.0 GAM 50 Introduction to Game Programming 3.0 MUC 5 Sound Design I 3.0 MUC 8 Composing Music for Video Games 3.0 GAM 44 Portfolio Production 2.0 GAM 79 Game Studio Production 4.0 Emphasis Units 18.0 Core Units 11.0 Audio Production: Game Audio 29.0 Recording Emphasis Course Required Title Units MUS 93 The Business of Music 3.0 MUC 1A Performance Techniques for the Studio 2.0 MUC 1B Performance Techniques for the Studio 2.0 MUC 1C Performance Techniques for the Studio 2.0 MUC 12 Live Sound Reinforcement 3.0 MUC 13 Recording Studio Workshop I 3.0 Emphasis Units 15.0 Core Units 11.0 Audio Production: Recording Total 26.0 Total Units: Rationale: Norco College faculty would like to add two new classes (MUC-12 and MUC-13), and modify the Game Audio program to Audio Production (changing the title, units, and adding an emphasis) but retaining the initial direction/scope, as partial fulfillment of the college s Title V Co-Op grant objectives.