CIS 208 - Web Animation

Description
This course is designed to introduce computer animation concepts and techniques to students with little or no previous experience with animation software. Students learn foundational principles used in modern web and mobile interface development and use contemporary tools and export pipelines to create lightweight, vector based animations that integrate into web pages and app interfaces using standard web technologies.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit:
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: None
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: CIS 250

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Apply foundational animation principles and techniques to create animations for web and app interfaces.
Create and edit vector graphics and multi layered compositions suitable for modern web and app animation workflows.
Use contemporary animation tools to design motion sequences for digital interfaces and websites.
Export animations using modern workflows that produce lightweight assets for integration into web and app interfaces.
Integrate animations into web pages.
Organize project files, assets, and folder structures to support maintainable and scalable animation workflows.
Test animations in a web environment and make revisions to ensure they play as intended.

Course Outline:
I. Introduction to Web and App Animation
II. Foundational Animation Principles and Techniques
III. Creating Vector Graphics and Layered Compositions
IV. Designing Motion in Contemporary Animation Tools
V. Exporting Animations for the Web
VI. Integrating Animations into Web Pages
VII. Enhancing Interactivity
VIII. Performance, Accessibility, and Responsiveness
IX. Testing, Refinement, and Deployment

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 30-60%

Facilitated discussion: 0-20%

Group work: 0-10%

Lab work: 10-40%
Mandatory Course Components:
1. Twenty to twenty-five animation activities
2. On-line quizzes
3. Final animation project
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

GRCC Course Type:
Elective: Expands learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 104611
Course CIP Code: 11.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Course Software Utilized: Adobe Suite. Historically Adobe Animate, but will likely shift to focusing on After Affects and Illsutrator, with Bodymovin output to Lottie. Figmotion is a new release that is also being considered. (Note: Industry standards are very in-flux currently).

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: None
School: School of STEM
Department: Computer Information Systems
Discipline: CIS
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The instructor must possess knowledge of the Flash environment, 4000 hours of animation experience, knowledge of the ActionScript 3 programming, a basic background in object oriented programing, and, above all, be able to clearly explain all topics covered in the course so that the student will be able to understand the concepts taught.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20260220T14:28:46
Course Review & Revision Year: 2030-2031