Course description for 2026/27
Theory Based Practice
CGA2017
Course description for 2026/27
Theory Based Practice
CGA2017
The technologies and tools used in the creative technologies sector have been through many years of development; having a knowledge of how and why they have been developed in such a way, enables more effective use of them. This course will develop the students’ ability to source and evaluate information relating to their practice.
This course will develop the students’ ability to source and evaluate information relating to their practice. The technologies and tools used in the creative technologies sector have been through many years of development; having a knowledge of how and why they have been developed in such a way, enables more effective use of them. Reviewing the science that underpins practice will enable justifiable decision making and encourage innovative use of hardware and software.
Restricted to students at the Bachelor studies in CG art and Animation, Games and Entertainment Technology, Film and TV production and connected study programs at our international partner institutions
On successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
Knowledge
- describe the functionality of standard tools and technologies used in the creative industries
- justify the selection of tools and technologies to perform a specific task
Skills
- effectively use standard tools and technologies to create or manipulate a digital artefact
- use peer-reviewed research and development work to describe and validate a creative process
General Competence
- describe a procedural workflow
- explain the development of a digital artefact from conception to completion
In addition to the semester fee and curriculum literature, it is assumed that the student has a laptop computer at his/her disposal.
Mandatory
Theory-based lectures, individual exercises
Assignment (OP) - Individual (100/100)
Graded: A-F
Generating responses using ChatGPT or similar generative artificial intelligence and submitting them wholly or partially as your own work is considered plagiarism.
Course language
English
Credits
10
Study location
Levanger
Teaching semesters
Spring 2026
Responsible faculty
Faculty of Social Sciences
Course coordinator
