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What's New:
Please remember to frequently check the assignment
section for your class. You are responsible for completing the assignments
on time!
Welcome!
Welcome to a new semester. This semester I am teaching CA190 (the "exergaming and health games" section that is merged with a section of HE100), CA195 (level design and modding with Unreal 3 and other level design tools), and CA125 online (Flash).
Please check the Rockville bookstore for your course books. You
can also purchase your books from the MC
bookstore online or use ebay, google shopping or half.com. Some texts are free on Safari!
The Computer Applications department merged with the Computer Science department. We are now called Computer Science, Information and Interactive Technologies. There is no change to classes or degrees.
GAMING JOBS & INTERNSHIPS!
Do you know Flash? Are you a good animator?
Flash artists, programmers and animators!!: I am looking for a few students to work on an educational game project funded by a major federal environmental agency (NOAA).
We have released our first game (in Beta), and a second is in development. At the moment, we are looking for animators with strong artistic skills.
We also have a mobile game project underway (also to be published by NOAA).
You can get 1-4 class credits for internship projects. (Talk to Prof. Lizmi for more details about signing up for internship credit using CA269 or CS269).
Please email me ASAP if you are interested! (Some positions are paid). My email is deborah.solomon@montgomerycollege.edu
This is an amazing opportunity for students to get experience working on a professional, published game project!
Registering or Graduating with the Gaming Degree?
The code for the new Computer Gaming and Simulation degree is 606.
(The code for the gaming certificate is still 232). You can drop off
a registration form at the
registrar. Please note the new degree revisions at www.studygaming.com.
Make sure to file a graduation form when you are ready to graduate. You need to file this form for you and the college to have a record that you graduated!
UB at Shady Grove!!
UB has begun teaching upper level gaming classes on the Shady Grove campus. This is very close to Montgomery College, so you can complete a four year degree in gaming in Montgomery County (the first 2yrs at MC and the second 2yrs at UB @ Shady Grove).
Web Students can take CA190
If you would like to take CA190 (intro to gaming) but
it is not an elective in your certificate/degree program, contact me
to discuss a possible course substitution.
Students with prior computer experience can contact me to waive the
prereq.
GENERAL INFO
WOW!! Free Tech
Books Online!! :)
Safari Tech Books Online: This database contains the
full text of 1,482 current books produced by outstanding
publishers such as O’Reilly, Microsoft, Que, and IT Security
Sams.
To use these resources go to www.montgomerycollege.edu/library Click
on either the “From on campus” or “From
home or work” link. (Log out after
you have finished!)
Free Tutoring
Check the CA website for the tutoring
schedule (to be posted in mid-September).
Tutoring is free! :) Just
show up to Room 320 in the Humanities Building.
Get PAID & Get Class Credit!!
Paid and unpaid internships available:
CA/CS 269 is an internship course which
helps CA,CS, as well as PR, CG, AA and other computer students find
IT, web, design and database internships.
Prof. Lizmi is available to meet with students about internships. You can contact her at Melissa.Lizmi@montgomerycollege.edu
Students should bring the following to the interview:
A completed Internship
Application
A one-page
resume
Transfer scholarships
ColdFusion class -- Attention CA273 and CA272 students: If
you are planning to take CA278 (ColdFusion and Access - a useful class
for web developers), you may want to take the prerequisite (CA141
- Access) this semester. If you have database experience (you just have
to know how to create a table), then talk to Prof. Lizmi about waiving
the prereq.
Trio Program:
The Trio program is seeking "low-income first
generation college students, OR students with disabilities".
Qualified students who might benefit from such a program should visit Campus
Center, RM 217.
The program features:
- Academic advising and monitoring
- Career and transfer advising
- Financial aid application advising
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Workshops
- Cultural enrichment activities
TRIO’s goal is to help students
succeed at Montgomery College, transfer successfully to a four-year
institution, and subsequently earn
a bachelor’s degree. Eligibility requirements are simple; the
student must be an American citizen or permanent resident and:
· Meet low-income requirements and have first-generation college
status (neither parent holding a four year degree) OR
· Have a documented physical or learning disability
For more information, contact Student Support Services, (301-738-1765),
or e-mail abrewer@mc.cc.md.us You also may visit Campus Center, Room 217.
The college has asked us to inform students about MC's
emergency evacuation policy (Word document).
Extra credit Project --
all classes: Prepare
10 multiple choice exam questions (with
at least 4 choices & please indicate which is the correct choice)
on the topics studied in class and submit them to me by email two weeks
before
a test.
Questions
should
be of medium difficulty -- not too easy, not too difficult, similar to
the
level of
work we do
in
class.
Volunteering resources:
Build your portfolio...
Pad your resume...
Do some good!!
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