Applications are required to enroll in any of three new, advanced game courses being offered in the fall: Game Development 2, Game Design 2, and Virtual Environments 2.
The deadlines for interested students to submit their applications have been extended, and are now rolling deadlines, which means the applications will be reviewed as soon as they are submitted.
The required paperwork can be downloaded below, picked up outside Dr. Monica Evan’s office, ATEC 1.908, or picked up from any of the ATEC advisers.
It is requested that students submit their completed applications as soon as possible on the ATEC server, following the instructions on the application forms. Game Development 2 and Game Design 2 applications may also be submitted via e-mail to Dr. Monica Evans (mevans@utdallas.edu). Due to the size of the attachments required by the Virtual Environments 2 applications, those applications may only be submitted to the server, not via e-mail.
Students will hear back regarding their application status by May 1, May 15, and periodically throughout the summer. Applications will be reviewed up to August 15, 2013.
Any questions should be directed to Dr. Evans or an ATEC adviser immediately.
ATEC to Industry will feature a panel discussion and networking with industry professionals and ATEC alumni. Pizza will be provided. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 28 from 6-7:30 pm in Residence Hall North, 2nd floor Multipurpose Room.
Panel Discuss
Samantha Bratton, 2D/3D Artist at Game Circus
Steven Strobel, Technical Artist at Gearbox
Chris Oliver, 3D Animator at Realpage
Ricardo Orellana, 3D Generalist at Janimation
Jenni Leder, Art Director/User Interface Designer at Bottle Rocket Apps
Robert Reynolds, 3D Generalist at Element X Creative
Desmond Blair, Project Manager at ATEC’s Institute for Interactive Arts and Engineering
Liz Paradis, 3D Character Modeler at Reel FX
Ken Kanipe, Rigging Artist at Reel FX
Networking Sessions
Includes the above individuals and
Tony Wu, Game Designer at Zynga Dallas
Sara Sharp, 3D Artist at Tribaloid Inc.
Tim Lewis, Art Lead/Level Designer at ATEC’s Institute for Interactive Arts and Engineering and Trench Games
Michael Howell, Technical Artist at ATEC’s Institute for Interactive Arts and Engineering
Michael Kaiser, Lead Programmer at ATEC’s Institute for Interactive Arts and Engineering
Michael Duffy, Programmer at Game Circus
Jamie Saxon, Lead Producer at Game Circus
Lorin Wood, Senior Conceptual Designer at Gearbox
Margriet Spriensma, General Manager at Triangle Studios
The Department of Energy (DoE) is offering summer internship for game design students. The DoE Gaming Project affords students the opportunity to gain hands on experience and development in the fields of science, engineering, technology and more.
Overview
Disciplines: Game Development, Computer Science, Software Engineering and Graphic Design Eligibility: Undergraduate, Graduate students and U.S. Citizens
If you are a Foreign National please contact Rhonda Kennedy to determine eligibility at (202) 586.3544 or at rhonda.kennedy@hq.doe.gov. Locations: Remotely located at your home and campus Duration: Summer Term of 10 weeks (May – August); terms may be extended Benefits: College credits, name recognition, practical experience, resume builder and college representation How to apply: Qualified/interested candidates should email Christopher Morrison at christopher.morrison@hq.doe.gov. Deadline: May 10, 201
The game to be developed this summer will be integrated with the jobs.energy.gov website with the intentions of having a mobile counterpart. To learn more, visit the Department of Energy website.
Applications are now being accepted for the Randy Pausch Scholarship Fund. Two $2,500 scholarships are available for the 2012-2013 academic school year. Undergraduate and graduate students may apply.
The Randy Pausch Scholarship was established by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences in 2008 to honor the memory of Computer Science Professor and Co-Founder of the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University, Randy Pausch.
This scholarship has been established to support students who are pursuing careers specializing in the development of interactive entertainment.
Possible career paths for Randy Pausch applicants include (but are not limited to) art, animation, programming, engineering, game direction, game design, sound design, and music composition.
Apply online by June 29, 2012. Winners will be announced August 2012.
New graduate courses in Arts and Technology and Emerging Media and Communication will be introduced in the 2012-2014 catalog. Some of these courses will be offered beginning fall 2012.
See your academic advisor for more detailed information on how these changes relate to your degree plan.
Fall 2012 will debut a new structure to the animation part of the Arts and Technology curriculum.
Several prerequisites will change, and the ability to explore the various areas within animation will be easier. However, change does not often occur without confusion and adjustment.
Although not stated in Coursebook, having ATEC 2382 Computer Imaging will ensure that students have the preparation needed for ATEC 3317, ATEC 3327, ATEC 3328, and ATEC 4337 without having to take an extra course.
These changes affect students who are on catalog years prior to 2012-2014. See your advisor for more information.
*Unfortunately, the system will not recognize this and your academic advisor will need to register you for ATEC 3317, ATEC 3327, ATEC 3328, or ATEC 4337.
New courses in Arts and Technology and Emerging Media and Communication will be introduced in the 2012-2014 catalog. Some of these courses will be offered beginning fall 2012. See your academic advisor for more detailed information on how these changes relate to your degree plan. Review the paths for Animation and Game Design students.
New Courses
Sound Design
ATEC 3310 Audio Technologies
ATEC 3331 Sound Design for Film
ATEC 3354 Sound Design for Games
ATEC 4310 Digital Audio Processing
Arts and Humanities
HIST 3332 HIstory of the Electronic Age
(new option for HIST 3337, 3374 or PHIL 4310 requirement)
Digital Design and EMAC
ATEC 4361 Internet Studio II
EMAC 3328 The Digital Society
EMAC 3343 Social Networks
Business and ATEC
ATEC 4341 Digital Marketing Design
Gaming
ATEC 3353 Game Studies
ATEC 4365 Level Design & Scripting
Animation
ATEC 2326 Computer Animation Processes
ATEC 3315 Motion Graphics
ATEC 3328 Rigging I
ATEC 4328 Rigging II
ATEC 4339 Special Effects
ATEC 4351 Animation Studio I
ATEC 4352 Animation Studio II
Computer Science
CS 3360 Computer Graphics for Artists and Designers
Students on previous catalogs may still take listed requirements, CS 3335 CS 3375, or CS 4336.
Title Changes
New name, but counts the same.
ATEC 2383 Animation Principles (was 2D Traditional Animation)
ATEC 3320 Information Usability and Design (was Writing & Editing for the World Wide Web)
ATEC 4340 Project Management for ATEC (was Business and the Digital Arts)
ATEC 2322 Theories of Emerging Media & Comm. (was Introduction to Electronic and Digital Comm)
ATEC 3326 Emerging Media Production (was Emergent Media and Mass Communications)
ATEC 4326 Advanced Emerging Media Production (was Emergent Media Production)
Arts and Technology and Emerging Media and Communication students and alumni are encouraged to attend the Spring Career Expo, sponsored by the UT Dallas Career Center. The expo will take place in the UT Dallas Activity Center Wednesday, March 21 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The following employers are recruiting Arts and Technology students/alumni:
Plasma Computing Group Inc. – Internships in Web Development
Reynolds and Reynolds Co. – Internships in Graphic Design and Technical Writer
Rocket Gaming Systems – Full-time Platform Developers
Signazon – Full-time, part-time, and internships are available in Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Customer Service, Client Relations, and Graphic Design
Sogeti USA, LLC – Full-time Entry Level IT Consultant
ThoughtWorks – Full-time Entry Level Developer
The following employers are recruiting Emerging Media and Communication students/alumni:
My Plates – Part-time Field Marketing Representative
Reynolds and Reynolds Co. – Internships in Graphic Design and Technical Writer
Signazon – Full-time, part-time, and internships are available in Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Customer Service, Client Relations, and Graphic Design
ThoughtWorks – Full-time Entry Level Developer
Business attire, resumes and identification are required to attend the expo. More information is available at the Career Center website.
The award will be a total of $2,000 for one year towards tuition, or $1,000 per fall and spring semester. All applications are due no later than March 15, 2012.
Requirements for application:
Students must be Arts and Technology or Emerging Media and Communication majors.
Scholarships will be awarded to undergraduates. Applicants must or will be enrolled as full-time students (12 SCH).
Scholarship recipients must enroll in at least one course in Arts and Technology or Emerging Media & Communication each semester.
Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA to qualify for the award and to continue to receive the award.
If a student drops a course and/or earns less than the required GPA, s/he will be placed on probation the following semester and the Arts & Technology Scholarship committee will review her/his case.
If graduating in December, students who apply during their junior year will receive one-half of the award (for the fall semester of their senior year).
Completed applications should be sent to:
Tara Lewis, Assistant Dean
School of Arts & Humanities, AT 10
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 W. Campbell Rd.
Richardson, TX 75080
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