College of Science

Course Number: 33411
Units: 3
Number & Section: SICP 301 (30)
Dates: June 17 – June 28
Schedule: M-F, 9:00am-1:30pm
Course Supply List: Field Sketching Supply List
Instructor: Andrea Dingeldein (adingeldein@csumb.edu)

This field-intensive course will invigorate your sketchbook pages and inspire curiosity about natural subjects. We will cover basic drawing and watercolor techniques for accurate representation of plants and animals, gain a deeper connection to the local landscape through the practice of sketching outdoors, and use a variety of identification tools to learn more about our subjects. Inclass instruction focuses mostly on pencil, watercolor, and colored pencil, but the use of a variety of materials is encouraged.

Course Number: 33407
Units: 3 
Number & Section: SICP 395 (30)
Dates: June 3 – June 14
Course Supplies: Digital Supply List
Schedule: asynchronous Instructor: Justine Lee Hirten (jhirten@csumb.edu)

Explore science illustration using Adobe Photoshop. We will take a focused look into tablet based drawing and painting in Photoshop with the goal of making digital painting accessible to everyone. The asynchronous class format allows for participants to work at their own pace with daily support from the instructor. No digital painting experience necessary, however basic computer skills are required.

Course Number: 33408
Units: 3 
Number & Section: SICP 395 (34)
Dates: July 1 – July 12 Schedule: M-F, 9:00am-1:30pm
Course Supplies: Botanical Supply List
Instructor: Erin Hunter (erin@eehunter.com)

Hone your skills of observation, as well as drawing and painting techniques, by sketching flowers and plants. Brief lessons in botanical anatomy will help you identify and understand the parts of flowers and plants. Students will create pages of detailed notes and sketches; learn to match color from flowers and leaves; and practice using various media like graphite, pen, colored pencil, and watercolor. We'll cover some field sketching techniques, and discuss how to create a more formal botanical plate. All skill levels welcome; previous drawing experience is helpful but not necessary.

Course Number: 33412
Units: 3 
Number & Section: SICP 302 (30)
Dates: July 15 – July 26 Schedule: M-F 9:00am-1:30pm
Course Supplies: Marine Science Illustration Supply List
Instructor: Amadeo Bachar (ono@abachar.com)

Drawing from online reference material including video, photo and written descriptions we will pursue an intensive study of marine critters and a range of ecosystems. Current science illustration styles and conventions will be covered, with a focus on basic drawing skills and multiple watercolor techniques.

Course Number: 33409
Units: 3 
Number & Section: SICP 395 (35)
Dates: June 17 – June 28
Schedule: asynchronous
Course Supplies: Comics Supply List
Instructor: Reid Psaltis (rpsaltis@csumb.edu)

Visual storytelling is a fantastic tool for science communication, and comics are an increasingly popular medium for making complex subjects accessible through narrative. This course will cover traditional and digital techniques for comics creation, including penciling, inking, thumbnailing, and scripting. Through various exercises students will work their way up to writing, drawing and inking a short comic about a subject of their choosing. Students working digitally may use their preferred apps and software, but instruction will be focused on Procreate.  

Course Number: 33410
Units: 3 
Number & Section: SICP 395 (37)
Dates: July 15 – July 26
Schedule: asynchronous
Course Supplies: Paleo Supplies List
Instructor: Reid Psaltis (rpsaltis@csumb.edu) 

Paleoart is the practice of bringing extinct animals to life through art. In this class we will discuss some of the techniques and challenges of turning fossils into living animals. Students will get a crash course in vertebrate anatomy, and will learn how to visualize muscles and skin on a skeleton, get tips for rendering fur, feathers and scales in a digital workflow, and will build a small model of a prehistoric animal of their choice. Students working digitally may use their preferred apps and software, but instruction will be focused on Procreate. 

Course Number: 33428
Units: 3
Number & Section: SICP 395-32
Dates: July 1 – July 12
Schedule: M-F (Times TBA)
Course Supplies: TBA
Instructor: Nicholas Ta

This 2-week course focuses on the use of software and technology to create 3D digital sculptures and 3D printed models of wildlife. Each student starts the process with modern sculpting software such as Blender and Zbrush. Or creating a digital model from the use of scanning tools. These models are then fabricated using different printers to best represent their model’s features. The use of these programs will introduce students to numerous workflows within education and media industries. The beauty is that each 3D model can be repurposed for whatever their goal is. No class prerequisite to enroll as the content and products from the course can be enjoyed on any level including recreationally.