Alliance for Technology, 
Learning, and Society
ATLS 1220-4. Virtual Worlds: An Introduction to Computer Science. Introduces the fundamental principles of computer science using an on-line virtual world called Second Life as the “laboratory” for the course. Students will learn how to program by creating objects of interest in Second Life. In-class and in-world discussions and readings will introduce the student to important ideas and concepts that shape the field of computer science. Same as CSCI 1220.
ATLS 1240-3. The Computational World. Introduces and explores the “computational style of thinking” and its influence in science, mathematics, engineering and the arts. The course does not focus on the nuts and bolts of any particular programming language, but rather on the way in which computing has affected human culture and thought in the past half century. Same as CSCI 1240.
ATLS 1710-3. Introduction to Games Development 1. Designed for students with little or no programming background. Students learn to program with a tool such as ActionScript 3.0 using object-oriented techniques and classes offered by the programming language class hierarchy. Programs developed in the course address mathematical problems relating to such topics as carrying capacity, competition, and population cycle, among others. Coreq., APPM 1350. Same as APPM 1710.
ATLS 1720-3. Introduction to Games Development 2. Continuation of APPM 1710, this course addresses students with knowledge of a programming language such as ActionScript 3.0. Students learn to plan, develop and test Flash applications (games, simulations, and animations) that embody mathematical formulations of problems in areas such as transportation, nutrition, and alternative energy. Prereq., ATLS 1710. Coreq., APPM 1360. Same as APPM 1720.
ATLS 2000-3. The Meaning of Information Technology. Surveys the history of information technologies and modern techniques of information production, storage, transmission, and retrieval. Equips students with an understanding of technological transformations in interpersonal, organizational, and mass communication. Emphasis is on the technological, social and political changes that underlie the movement toward a digital society. Restricted to TAM/MAT certificate students.
ATLS 2010-3. Computer Code as Art. Instructs non-computer science students in analyzing problems and synthesizing programs for the solution, emphasizing good engineering practices for program construction, documentation, testing, and debugging. Uses Java for programming projects. Recommended prereq., ATLS 2000. Restricted to TAM/MAT certificate students.
ATLS 3010-3. Digital Media 1. Introduces techniques, software, and related concepts of digital design and image making through individual and group projects. Emphasizes digital animation, digital audio, digital video and website design and development as a means to formal and expressive ends. Introduces students to critical readings and theories related to digital media practice. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., ATLS 2000. Restricted to TAM certificate students.
ATLS 3020-3. Digital Media 2. A continuation of Digital Media 1 (ATLS 3010), this course introduces students to advanced digital media development including interactive programming, scripting, and database functionality. Emphasizes a historical and conceptual understanding of programming and computational theories. Prereq., ATLS 2000. Recommended prereq., ATLS 3010. Restricted to TAM certificate students.
ATLS 3110-3. Motion Design. An animation-based projects course that advances student understanding of motion design in today’s culture. Through active production and critical analysis, students will create new media projects and critically examine the history, social implications, and impacts of these forms of mass media. Prereq., ATLS 2000.
ATLS 3112 (1-3). Digital and Social Systems Professional Development. Supports students in developing professional skills and practices in human computer interaction, design of interactive systems, computer supported cooperative work, computer supported collaborative learning, educational technology, tools that support creativity, user-developed knowledge collections, and gaming. May be repeated up to 10 total credit hours. Same as CSCI 3112.
ATLS 3120-3. Net Presence. An Internet-based projects course that advances student understanding of Internet culture. Through active production and critical analysis, students will explore their individual roles in the digital landscape and critically examine the social implications and impacts of digital communities. Prereqs., ATLS 2000 and 3010. Recommended prereq., ATLS 3020.
ATLS 3500 (1-3). Client Projects in Technology, Arts and Media. Allows undergraduate students to work on collaborative projects with faculty and with external organizations under faculty supervision. The course will focus on teamwork, conceptual planning, technical design and development, and working within real-world client environments. Critical skills include project research, planning, design, development, trouble-shooting, and presentation. Prereqs., ATLS 2000, 3010, or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., ATLS 3020. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
ATLS 3519 (1-3). Special Topics in Technology, Arts, and Media. Analyzes special interest areas of multidisciplinary technology, arts and media research and practice. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours for different topics. Prereq., ATLS 2000. Recommended prereq., ATLS 3010.
ATLS 4010-3. Capstone Projects. Offers advanced practicum for students to design, implement, document, and test multimedia systems for use in local industry, and non-profit organizations. Design of project management parameters and close work with project sponsors lead to acquisition of practical experience. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., ATLS 2000 and 3010. Restricted to TAM/MAT certificate students.
ATLS 4519 (1-3). Advanced Special Topics in Technology, Arts, and Media. Analyzes special interest areas of multidisciplinary technology, arts and media research and practice. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent. Recommended prereqs., ATLS 2000, ATLS 3010, and ATLS 3020. Same as ATLS 5519.
ATLS 4900 (1-6). Undergraduate Independent Study. Provides opportunities for independent study at the upper-division undergraduate level. Students work on research or a creative project guided by faculty. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereqs., ATLS 3010, 3020, and consent of instructor.
ATLS 5519 (1-3). Advanced Special Topics in Technology, Arts, and Media. Same as ATLS 4519.
ATLS 5900 (1-6). Masters Level Independent Study. Provides opportunities for independent study and research at the Masters level. Students work on research project guided by faculty. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent. Restricted to ATLS graduate students in good academic standing.
ATLS 7000-1. ATLAS Seminar. This student/faculty seminar critically examines issues in Technology, Media and Society from the multiple interdisciplinary perspective of the gathered participants. Topics may include: IT and business, security, ethics, globalization, digital divide, IT and education, human computer interaction and others. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Instructor permission required.
ATLS 7800-2. Online Course Design for the Foreign Languages. Learn about the challenges and affordances of designing online foreign languages courses. Read research articles and book chapters pertaining to instructional design issues and online teaching strategies. Experiment with the latest forms of educational technologies. Students enrolled in the course will design and teach a two-week online language course. Prereq., two years of language teaching experience at the college level.
ATLS 7900 (1-6). Doctoral Level Independent Study. Provides opportunities for independent study and research at the Doctoral level. Students perform independent research under faculty supervision. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent. Restricted to ATLS PhD students in good academic standing.
ATLS 8990 (1-10). Doctoral Dissertation. Approved research conducted under the supervision of members of the graduate faculty. Investigates some specialized topic or field in the area of interdisciplinary information and communication technology. All doctoral students must register for at least 30 hours of dissertation credit as part of the requirement for the ATLAS doctoral degree. Prereq., instructor consent. Restricted to ATLS PhD students in good academic standing.
