SWE 4411 - Game Development

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course explores computer game development and includes work on an instructor-approved game development project. Topics such as game design, characters, music, graphics, effects, collision, monetization, promotion on social media, and more will be discussed in the context of game development.
Prereq: (CSC 2210 or CPE 2610) and CSC 1120 (quarter system prereq: CS 2040 or CS 3210)
Note: None
This course meets the following Raider Core CLO Requirement: None

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Explain the fundamentals of game programming including design, player input, collision, graphics, and framerate
Design games individually or in small groups using game programming fundamentals
Apply game development concepts of engagement, character architypes, and player experience to a game developed during the class
Develop games using advanced object oriented programming using modern application development environments

Prerequisites by Topic

Data structures
Programming maturity through exposure to C or C++ as a second programming language

Course Topics

Introduction to game development
Game vs. activity
Game development tools
Player types
Game Mechanics
Modern gaming considerations (loot boxes, nft, violence, value generation, addiction)
3D modeling, 2D considerations, collision
Levels, open world, game genres
Game testing
Game industry
Game success
Future of gaming

Coordinator
Dr. Jonathon Flynn

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