Computer Science

W60 Computer Modeling and 3D Animation. In this course, students study 3D computer modeling and animation. Concepts and techniques that are studied include modeling, lighting, surfacing, rendering, compositing, keyframe animation, and basic concepts in character animation. Discussion includes ethical and other Christian issues in graphics and animation. Student work includes several modeling tutorials and projects using Lightwave 3D, including a character that can be animated. Students also work in groups to produce a final project—either a short animated video or a virtual environment with animated characters for a 3D simulation engine. H. Plantinga.

344 Artificial Intelligence. This course is an introduction to artificial intelligence. Topics include problem solving, knowledge representation, planning, machine learning, natural language processing, and robotics. Students are introduced to programming techniques from AI such as heuristic search, expert systems, and neural networks, as well as AI’s philosophical, psychological, and religious context. Prerequisite: Computer Science 214 or permission of the instructor. K. Vander Linden.