CS 04590 - Computer Game Design and Development

Credits: 3

This is a graduate level course that investigates advances in technology, science, art, and culture involved in the creation of computer games. Games will be examined in a systems context to understand gaming and game design fundamentals. Students will be required to complete in-depth assignments and present recent conference or journal papers from the computer gaming and game design fundamentals. Students will be required to complete in-depth assignments and present recent conference or journal papers from the computer gaming literature. Extensive study of past and current games will be used to illustrate course concepts. Students will also be required to specify, design, implement, and document a semester-long software project related to computer animation.

Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD