Academic Programs

Animation Design and Multimedia Program Basic Information

Program Name: Animation Design and Multimedia.

1. General Program Objectives

The graduate should be able to:

  • Innovate and create in the field of animation design and multimedia.
  • Understand various sciences and integrate them within design processes.
  • Design animation and multimedia works with both aesthetic and functional values.
  • Optimize the use of available resources to enhance product competitiveness.
  • Follow global developments in animation design and multimedia.
  • Adapt personal abilities to labor market requirements in the field.
  • Understand management and marketing concepts and their related factors.
  • Apply laws and regulations related to professional practice.
  • Recognize the importance of the environment and its preservation.
  • Understand and interact with artistic and aesthetic cultures.
  • Work within a team and demonstrate leadership and interaction skills.
  • Apply scientific thinking and methodology in research and problem-solving.
  • Engage effectively with civil society institutions and meet their needs.
  • Communicate effectively with others.
  • Deal effectively with technological developments.
  • Develop creative abilities in contemporary animation.

Intended Learning Outcomes of the Program

1. Knowledge and Understanding

By completing the program, students should acquire the following:

  1. Concepts of the environment and the importance of its preservation.
  2. Production theories and specifications related to animation and multimedia.
  3. Historical depth of animation and multimedia and its impact on society.
  4. Management terminology and design production processes.
  5. Engineering, artistic, and production-related terminology.
  6. Color theories, psychology, and applications.
  7. Principles and methods of design and its aesthetic and functional values.
  8. Techniques and technologies used in digital design processes.
  9. Scientific methodology in thinking, planning, and problem-solving.
  10. Laws and regulations related to digital design practice.
  11. Physiological and psychological aspects of design and their impact on the receiver.
  12. Functional performance of design elements in terms of form and function.
  13. Properties and characteristics of materials and methods of analysis.
  14. Modern production techniques and specifications.
  15. Feasibility studies and principles of management and marketing.

2. Intellectual Skills 

  1. Effective use of modern technology.
  2. Analysis, evaluation, and assessment of design problems.
  3. Understanding and integrating different sciences and cultures.
  4. Rapid response to problem-solving and analysis.
  5. Innovation and balancing function with aesthetics.
  6. Generating innovative design ideas and solutions.
  7. Identifying environmental needs and design roles in serving them.
  8. Understanding psychological theories and their impact on design and perception.
  9. B-9 Logical scientific thinking in analysis and presentation.
  10. Relating function, cost, and design requirements.
  11. Linking production systems with technological sciences.
  12. Analyzing technical and implementation specifications.
  13. Determining production and consumption levels and calculations.
  14. Critically discussing and evaluating artistic and design works.

3. Professional and Practical Skills

  1. Applying modern knowledge in design fields.
  2. Using theoretical studies to identify environmental components and develop solutions.
  3. Using computers and modern technologies in design and digital animation.
  4. Preparing technical and implementation specifications.
  5. Linking theory with practice in integrated projects.
  6. Producing quick hand sketches to illustrate ideas.
  7. Estimating preliminary project costs.
  8. Operating computers, software, and specialized equipment.
  9. Linking design processes with economic, cultural, and social trends.
  10. Presenting and discussing design ideas and identifying strengths and weaknesses.

4. General Skills

  1. Problem-solving, working under pressure, goal setting, and decision-making.
  2. Using computers and technologies for design production and reporting.
  3. Collaborative teamwork.
  4. Quality control and technical supervision methods.
  5. Creative thinking in solving design, organizational, and production problems.
  6. Marketing strategies and feasibility studies.
  7. Leadership and task distribution within teams.
  8. Producing designs according to required standards and performance.
  9. Applied research and data analysis.
  10. Effective presentation and discussion management.
  11. Appreciation of arts and artistic works.