CS 7457:Game Design and Development

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Coursework in Data Structures or CS 5040 as determined by program admission
An introduction to computer game design, game design engines, 2D and 3D graphics, game-related algorithms, game control structures and games as simulations. Topics include graphics, multimedia, visualization, animation, artificial intelligence, and tools of game design. Developments using the software engineering life cycle are emphasized. The development and presentation of a game prototype is required.