Duration

Four Years

Medium of instruction

English

Degree awarding body

SCD

Program Mission

The mission of the Animation Program is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge of animation design and visual storytelling through theoretical information and practical skills in an imaginative environment to support students to use their unique artistic voice and enhance creative skills to pursue a professional career.

Accreditation

Institutionally Accredited by OAAAQA & Overseen by the MOHERI in the Sultanate of Oman.
Substantial Equivalency of the Bachelor of Science in Animation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Quality Assurance Certificate from the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI - Jordan).

Program Description

The Animation program focuses on animation film making using various forms and techniques through a distinct academic pedagogy. The program gives an opportunity for students to develop a personal style through in-depth practices and theoretical knowledge. Students develop the ability to manage and solve design problems through conceptual and critical thinking in the field of animation. Aligned to the college mission, the program facilitates a creative environment using latest technology animation labs and studios for students, to learn individually and in groups, to be professional animators.

Program Objectives

  • Develop creative skills to grow aesthetically and professionally in animation.
  • Create the illusion of movement using practical skills and theories in the field.
  • Develop sense of imagination, creative personal expression to contribute to the discipline.
  • Demonstrate skillfully contemporary design solutions in animation.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Practice general educational knowledge such as research skills, business and psychological principles to apply them in their respective profession.
  • Develop English proficiency level to communicate effectively using art and design terminology.
  • Apply art and design elements and principles to create artworks.
  • Demonstrate skilfully artistic ideologies and creative solutions in animation.
  • Value historical and contemporary trends in animation. 
  • Develop animation artworks using advanced technology to meet modern industry expectations

Career Opportunities

  • An animator creates a large series of images that form the animation seen in movies, commercials, television programs or video games.
  • Graduates work for movie, television and video game studios and software publishers.
  • Animators may opt to work in the government sector in reporting, preparation of campaigns using character animation, and simulations for military and police division creating cultural related animation.
  • Another field is the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Higher Education in preparation of educational material such as interactive animated environments for children’s E-Books and online lessons.
  • A third field is the entertainment sector such as film and movies, TV production, and game design.
  • Self- employment is also a common option for graduates who are interested in entrepreneurship as the government is supporting and facilitating the establishment of small businesses.
first
Year
Semester 1

ART510

Drawing I

3

DES511

Design Studio I A/B *

4

DES512

Technical Graphics I

3

DES513

Introduction to Design

3

ENG500

English for Art & Design I

3

LRT600

Learning Research Techniques

3

Semester 2

PHO510

Photography I

3

ART610

Drawing II

3

DES611

Design Studio II A/B *

4

ENG600

English for Art & Design II

3

GRA510

Introduction to Computer Graphics *

3

second
Year
Semester 1

ANI611

Fundamentals of Animation design

3

ENG800

English Academic Writing

3

GRA711

Introduction to Typography

3

ART719

Sketching

3

GRA610

Intermediate Computer Graphics

3

ARA510

Arabic Creative Writing

3

Semester 2

ANI711

Animation Design I: Cutout Animation

3

ANI710

Drawing for Animation

3

ANI712

Computer Animation I

3

ANI715

History of Animation

3

ART613

Perspective Drawing

3

third
Year
Semester 1

ELE500

Elective

3

ANI713

Animation Design II: Stop Motion

3

ANI812

Storyboard Design

3

ANI716

Character Design I

2

ANI714

Computer Animation II

3

CST510

History of Oman Civilization

3

Semester 2

ANI810

Animation Design III: Cell Animation

3

ANI817

Layout & Background Design

3

ANI815

Character Design II

2

ANI811

Computer Animation III

3

ENG700

Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

PHO610

Digital Video Basics

3

fourth
Year
Semester 1

ANI813

Film Production

3

ANI717

Video Editing

3

ANI814

Motion Design

3

ELE700

Elective

3

PSY500

Introduction to Psychology

3

Semester 2

ANI820

Animation Design Internship

1

ANI819

Senior Studies/Animation Project

5

ANI818

Portfolio Design

3

MKT611

Digital Marketing

3

ENT600

Entrepreneurship

3

Semester 1

ART510

Drawing I

3

DES511

Design Studio I A/B *

4

DES512

Technical Graphics I

3

DES513

Introduction to Design

3

ENG500

English for Art & Design I

3

LRT600

Learning Research Techniques

3

Semester 2

PHO510

Photography I

3

ART610

Drawing II

3

DES611

Design Studio II A/B *

4

ENG600

English for Art & Design II

3

GRA510

Introduction to Computer Graphics *

3

Semester 1

ANI611

Fundamentals of Animation design

3

ENG800

English Academic Writing

3

GRA711

Introduction to Typography

3

ART719

Sketching

3

GRA610

Intermediate Computer Graphics

3

ARA510

Arabic Creative Writing

3

Semester 2

ANI711

Animation Design I: Cutout Animation

3

ANI710

Drawing for Animation

3

ANI712

Computer Animation I

3

ANI715

History of Animation

3

ART613

Perspective Drawing

3

Semester 1

ELE500

Elective

3

ANI713

Animation Design II: Stop Motion

3

ANI812

Storyboard Design

3

ANI716

Character Design I

2

ANI714

Computer Animation II

3

CST510

History of Oman Civilization

3

Semester 2

ANI810

Animation Design III: Cell Animation

3

ANI817

Layout & Background Design

3

ANI815

Character Design II

2

ANI811

Computer Animation III

3

ENG700

Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

PHO610

Digital Video Basics

3

Semester 1

ANI813

Film Production

3

ANI717

Video Editing

3

ANI814

Motion Design

3

ELE700

Elective

3

PSY500

Introduction to Psychology

3

Semester 2

ANI820

Animation Design Internship

1

ANI819

Senior Studies/Animation Project

5

ANI818

Portfolio Design

3

MKT611

Digital Marketing

3

ENT600

Entrepreneurship

3

Course Details

Drawing I is a design foundation course which focuses on the basics of drawing and its terminology. Students will learn how to draw objects from direct observation using different mediums and techniques that allow them to create the illusion of three-dimensional objects. Students will learn the skills of using lines, shapes, tones, textures, light and shadow, perspective and color to draw a balanced still life composition.
Design Studio I A/B is integration of two dimensional and three-dimensional design that introduces fundamental concepts, materials, processes, and vocabulary related to design. It provides students with an opportunity to explore important aspects in design. Design Studio I A is an introduction to the basics of two-dimensional composition, focusing on elements and principles of design identification and use them. Furthermore, Design Studio I B covers three-dimensional structures and focuses on concepts such as mass, volume, space, proportion and other elements. In addition, it covers transformation of two-dimensional to three-dimensional structures.
The course will introduce the basics of engineering technical drawing terminology and skills utilizing mechanical drawing and free hand drafting. At the beginning, it will start with orthographic projections (Two- Dimensional presentation) then we will move on to isometric drawing (Three - Dimensional presentation) along with topics of sectional views and dimensioning.
Introduction to Design; is an introductory course to design in relation to different visual arts and their cultural manifestations of the 20th century and beyond. This course is meant as a theory course complementary to the practical design studio courses. Design elements, principles and concepts will be investigated, both separately as well as collectively as important components of the design process.
This course is designed to familiarize students with academic English in art and design context. Students are exposed to a wide range of relevant and authentic materials to increase their specialized vocabulary repertoire. It also enhances students’ writing and oral presentation skills that further builds their academic knowledge focused on art and design.
Learning Research Techniques is intended to acquaint students with methods, tools and techniques applicable to a research proposal preparation in general with a particular emphasis on theoretical and historical precedent in Art and Design. The course is designed to guide students through the research process, data collection methods, analysis and evaluation to produce an art and design research report that follow the scientific research process and adhere to American Psychological Association(APA) guidelines.
The course covers the fundamentals of photography. It includes an overview of photography, camera, and eye vision ideas and information on various approaches and camera lens operation. Additionally, it explores how basic developments in digital photography have altered how photographers are employed.
Drawing II is a studio course for foundation that focuses on the study of basic human anatomy and its terminology.  The course helps students to develop drawing skills using appropriate mediums and techniques.  It places emphasis on drawing portraits, figures and body parts with the understanding of correct measurements, proportions, scale, light, shadow and depth.
Design Studio II A/B is a continuation of Design Studio I A/B. In the course, (Design studio II A) incorporates two-dimensional and three-dimensional design focusing on the two-dimensional interpretation of concepts using a variety of tools, materials, processes, techniques, and visual representations with focus on composition to express unique design solutions of the two-dimensional surfaces. (Design Studio II B) focuses on transformation of two-dimensional design to three-dimensional form. Students will follow a process of critical thinking and investigation to explore advanced design solutions concerning the three-dimensional narrative aspects of mass, volume, construction, movement and space in a creative representation, focusing on conceptual development and artistic expression.
This course is intended to enhance students’ English language proficiency in art and design. Students are exposed to authentic materials to develop their art and design vocabulary repertoire. It helps students to reinforce their writing and presentation skills that further builds the academic knowledge that students need to succeed in their major programs.
Introduction to computer graphic, involves the basics of generating and manipulating images using digital media, covering monochrome patterns, control and mix of colors, raster images, scanning, pixel and vector graphics. In addition, this course includes basic exposure to computer platforms such as the basic pixel and vector software used for computer graphics.
Fundamentals of Animation Design course is the key principles of animation which covers the 12 Principles of Animation and process in addition Animation studios equipment, materials, applications. this course informs every aspect of the visualizations that surrounds animation film making, and presents to traditional form in the animation and 3D computer animation
This course enhances students’ academic writing skills in the field of art and design. It aims at exposing students to challenging authentic texts to strengthen their ability to describe, analyze, evaluate and interpret artistic works using specialized concepts and terminology.
In the Introduction to Typography course, students learn principles and history of typography, type characters anatomy, families and grid system to use in different types of visual designs. Students experiment with a range of conceptual approaches to type in different scales and in different areas of design for visual communication. Applying fundamentals of typesetting and other technical skills, they develop a series of designs in typographic layout by giving visual aesthetic design.
Sketching is a studio that deals with the method of quick drawing to capture a scene, a figure, a gesture or to record an idea, and illustrate them in shapes, lines, tones and textures. This course focuses on freehand drawing techniques and experimenting with different mediums such as ink, pencil, pen, charcoal and watercolor.
Intermediate Computer Graphics provides the fundamentals of the digital Design emphasizing on the technical proficiency and the creativity of vector designs using colours, text, layout, raster image and developing computer generated creative visual effects and illustrations.
يهدف هذا المقررإلى تعريف الطالب بالبيان واللغة وكيفية وصول الثقافة والكتابة إلينا، وصفات الكتابة الجيدة من خلال الوحدة والتجانس والمقصد والتنظيم الكتابي ، والتدريب على أسس الكتابة العربية، وبيان ذلك من خلال تطبيقات نصوص مختلفة تعزز هذا الاتجاه، والتعرف على بعض الاصطلاحات الكتابية من خلال الفِقَر والجمل، والتعرف على أنواع الجمل الخبرية والإنشائية وأنواع كل منها، والتعرف على أوضاع  الجمل من حيث شكلها واكتمالها وتنوع أبنيتها وطولها، والتعرف على الضوابط الإملائية للكتابة، وطريقة كتابة المراسلات والتدريب على التحليل الأدبي والتلخيص وتخير الألفاظ والدلالة المركزية والهامشية، والتدريب على ورقة البحث والتعامل مع الكتابة بأسس علمية منظمة وفق مناهج وأساليب المخططات الكتابية باستخدام التوثيق والملاحظات والحواشي من خلال المخطط التنظيمي للكتابة، ومراجعة المكتوب لكل أنواع الكتابة وطبيعتها ومواصفاتها وعصرها، والتعامل مع النص والكتابة بأسلوب يخدم التلاحم اللغوي ما بين الألفاظ والمعاني تحقيقاً للسلامة اللغوية والتعبير الكتابي.
Animation Design I course explores 2-D Cut-out animation techniques.  It focuses on how to produce animations using flat characters made from paper, card, stiff fabric or even photographs.
Drawing for Animation course will prepare students to develop the basic drawing structure for animation, focusing on proportion and refinement of animation characters in cooperation with animation ambience. Student will learn how to use the traditional methods of drawing to create convincing drawings for humans and animals using shape and line for maintaining volume.
Computer Animation one course will go over the foundations of computer animation to understand how computer animation works before going into more advanced computer animation techniques and tools. Computer Animation is a part computer graphics and animation. Computer Animation one course involves technical projects using the computer animation software technologies for creating two-dimensional computer animation for movies and interactive environments, Students will learn two-dimensional vector animation technique as well as software interface manipulation and controls.
History of Animation course will explore the Animation chronicle from different sides; Chronology, before the invention of film to the present day; common characteristics, including medium and method; other manifestations of culture, comparing the Japan to USA, Europe, Russia, and others; Subjectively; and by personality, concentrating on characters that have formed the art shape and proceed with effect the animation production.
Perspective Drawing is an introduction to three-dimensional representational drawing on a two-dimensional surface. Projects include various studies of width, depth, and height in relation to each other, considering one or more vanishing points. Perspective drawing investigates, landscape and human body, with respect to light, shadow and color from the Fine Arts point of view.
The elective course is an opportunity to develop the student's performance by selecting one of the academic courses that support the student's learning and knowledge, this course will pursue the elective courses offered by the department, and the student can also choose one of the elective courses offered through the different majors of the college, provided that the academic advisor agrees to study this subject in a way that supports the study field
Animation Design II course introduces students to a selected technique for visual storytelling. Furthermore, it explores techniques to make a physically controlled subject look movable on its own.  An animated object moves in little increments between individually drawn frames, to create the illusion of movement. Stop motion animation using plasticine "clay-motion""
Storyboard design course is a very important stage of animation field production. It is the way to translate words into drawing script on a paper sheets sequentially visible story. Storyboard is where general notion of plan setting, the art of making motion pictures, acting and stopping are first understand. Storyboard design course explores the main concepts of storyboarding and let the students to utilize their drawings, designs and create their own storyboards, as well as problem-solving creativity.
Character Design I course focuses on creating impressive Omani-cultural-relative characters designs; student will learn character design creative techniques.  Topics include shape variation of character anatomy, proportions, styles and appeal. Practical requirements will cover standards for creating character-model-sheets to deliver creative high-quality emotional characters. 
Computer Animation II course cover major aspects of three-dimensional computer animation generating, geometric modeling, shading, lights, and rendering. This course provides a strong foundation for three-dimensional computer graphics principles and introduce recent advanced topics. Computer Animation II course is appropriate for Animation students in all areas. they will handle the basics techniques of creating the 3-dimensional designs and animation.
في هذا المقرر يتعرف الطالب على سلطنة عمان من حيث الموقع والتضاريس والمناخ، والثروات الاقتصادية والزراعية والحيوانية والسمكية والمعدنية والصناعية والتجارية، ودور العمانيين في التجارة العالمية قديماً وحديثاً، ومصادر تاريخ عمان القديم وكيفية إسلام أهل عمان وفضائلهم في التاريخ. ويتعريف أيضاً على فن العمارة العمانية: القلاع والحصون ودخولها في سجل التراث العالمي. يقوم الطالب بالتعرف على أهمية الأفلاج العمانية، ويحدد الطالب ما تتميز به الصناعات الحرفية من غزل ونسيج وصناعة الخنجر العماني والحلي الفضية وصناعة السفن بأنواعها المختلفة، و صناعة الفخار واستخراج النحاس وتصنيعه قديماً وحديثاً، ويتعرف الطالب على مجالات النهضة الحديثة في شتى مرافق الحياة وأثرها في تطور حياة المجتمع.
Animation Design III course (Cell animation) is an important innovation to traditional animation. This course is a practical course covering the principles of animation and how is important to understand and create animation. This course covers the process to produce a full 2-D traditional animation film.
Layout and Background course covers the designing of backgrounds and environments for animation films in two parts, the process of arranging visual elements - like characters, objects, background elements and shapes on a given seen. Layout in animation projects is important for any movies that conveys a message through film visualisations and seen. Understanding the perspective of layout and backgrounds, Composition, and framing in animation films. how animation background flow for animated sequences, types of animation background, camera shots, angles. and how to draw camera movements.
Character Design II Course focused on the Character appeal as an effective message. To get the required significances you need to go deeply in personality structure to draw impact of visual metaphors during animation, this course includes influencing factors on such as heritage, cultural, and social values. Student will sculpt 3D models with high details costumes and ornaments.
This advanced course includes 3D character modelling techniques, students develop their skills in life drawing anatomy to create three-dimensional cartoon creatures. Students develop advanced techniques for rigging three dimensional characters and unleash their passion of creating computer animation.
Fundamentals of Oral Communication course enhances students’ ability to write, practice and deliver speeches within the area of art and design. This course helps students to effectively use verbal and non-verbal communication skills to deliver a variety of speeches. It aims at improving students’ ability to confidently and effectively communicate during their art/design juries, classroom presentations and workplace presentations beyond college.
This course is designed to teach students about video camera operation techniques, the fundamentals of components, lenses, camera mounting, picture composition, and lighting equipment. At the end of the semester, students are expected to understand the basics of TV lighting and a camera’s controls and be able to construct professional-quality video projects.
The Film Production course will go through the animation production phases, planning shoots, and process breakdown. Strategy declares time overlapping for large and small projects, students learn how to handle assets implementation and technical complexity risks. The theories integration of related disciplines in animation fosters project research that results in developing a animation project. This film production course uses presentations, peer critiques, project plans, research papers, and discussions to emphasize academic research methods and their role in the animation production filed. Topics include types of film production, creative goals, value-added of film assets in supportive animation production.
Video editing course provide the principles of video and audio for film production and interactive environment.  The course is including video editing methodologies in order to build coherent storyline actions structure. Students will be train to use the techniques of synchronization between sound and image. and the relationship between the character movement and special sound effects.
Motion Design course provides students with the occasion to develop their creativity and innovative thinking skills in a complex media environment. Students learn how to create 2 and 3 dimensions animations, video graphics, , gaming, interactive presentations, and web development. according to the continues change of technology, the course seeks designers who can conform to new techniques and trends, as well as be skilled in compositing and visual effects.
The elective course is an opportunity to develop the student's performance by selecting one of the academic courses that support the student's learning and knowledge, this course will pursue the elective courses offered by the department, and the student can also choose one of the elective courses offered through the different majors of the college, provided that the academic advisor agrees to study this subject in a way that supports the study field
Introduction to Psychology familiarizes students to the fundamental principles of psychology which helps them to understand themselves and see how psychology addresses issues pertaining to everyday life to improve well-being and academic performance. It also helps them to explore specific mental strategies to enhance their aesthetic and creative thinking relevant in their own art and design projects.
Animation Design Internship course introduces the students to the professional learning experience of animation film making disciplines. The students have to get an important experimental learning chance, typically with a governmental, non-profit company, or community-based organizations. They might choose a related-major firm to complete the required training hours. student able to identify and apply for the occasion of interest, working in different climates rather than studios or educational labs.
Senior Studies - Animation Project Course is the final step before student's graduation, student will acquire knowledge how to create, develop, and modify movement using special effects for Animation, motion design, for cinema and TV. Students start developing their technical and creative vision in animation production, implement film production process for all animation film types, two and three-dimensional animation. senior study animation project is the pre crosser to animation film making career.
This course will explore more unique personal and conceptual approaches for por6olio design. Students will have the opportunity to experiment within each recent project of courses they already studied. A responsive student will become familiar with traditional and digital mediums, the means of creating and delivering art, the skills of illustration and design, and the expectations of working as designer in the field.
The digital marketing course equips students to promote and market their visual communication design services. It also aims at picking up more client works, from their networks to maintain a sufficient workload. This allows students to incorporate global or cultural factors and gain a better understanding of how various factors need to be considered in promoting and marketing their design services and products.
The Entrepreneurship course familiarizes students to the various business opportunities available in the country and gain the necessary business skills to initiate a small or medium scale business. Students will gain knowledge about business decision-making skills and value of self-employment. An introduction to the national legal procedures, economic perspective and few concepts of globally sustainable practices are also covered.
Student Name : Shaimaa Alrumhi
Student Name : Zahra Irshad

Head of Visual Communication Department

I want to welcome you into the world of innovation and creativity. Now you are part of the hup of design creativity. you will have a great message is to provide your community with the best design solutions that contribute to the development of these societies throughout your design career.

Dr. Sherif Galal,
Head of Visual Communication Department
Scientific College of Design

Bashayer Al Zadjali
Visual Communication Instructor

Graphic Design

Dr. Noura Sellami
Assistant Professor

Graphic Design

Ms. Asma Khalifa AlHosni
Visual Communication Instructor

Graphic Design

1

Success in General Education Diploma or its Equivalent.

2

The student should get a minimum grade of C- in Design Studio I & Design Studio II courses.

3

The student should get C- at least in Introduction to Computer Graphics course

BS - Animation

Tuition Fees

DurationCredit HoursFeesOther FeesSub Total
General Foundation Program 3 Semesters-2,575 OMR-2,575 OMR
Design Foundation Program2 Semesters332,640 OMR250 OMR2,890 OMR
Bachelor Degree6 Semesters997,920 OMR750 OMR8,670 OMR
Grand Total14,135 OMR

* Fees / tuitions are subject to changed accoridng to the college financial polcies / procedures and upon MoHERI approval

Finance Details

Oman Arab Bank

3128231666500

Bank Muscat

0313029205120016

Sohar International Bank

043020017921

Email

finance@scd.edu.om

Phone

+968 24513254,+968 24513214

*All payment are accepted through bank deposit.