GAM 120

Introduction to Game Development

This course introduces students to game development industry as well as the technologies that make games function. This course will involve exploration into current and past industry technology trends while students work on collaborative multidisciplinary projects. Using current game technologies, students will learn how to develop their game ideas into playable titles through rapid, iterative development. By taking a hands-on approach, students with little-to-no experience will learn the fundamentals necessary to develop games using visual scripting languages while using professional toolsets. Content is taught with play, lecture, discussion, miniature game jams, and a variety of projects. This course will introduce topics in programming and logic, art, lighting, as well as design. Additionally, this course will introduce students to the structure and roles within the various game industries.

Units: 3.0