Course Listings
Game Development
Minor in Game Development
23 credit hours
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates in Game Development will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of game design types and how those differing types are addressed through game mechanics.
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate programming languages and effectively utilize scripting in games.
- Manage and support the team environments structure and responsibilities of the game development team.
- Demonstrate the ability to reasonably use animation and game production tools.
- Understand and be proficient in the mathematics and physics concepts needed for game development.
- Understand the application and demonstrate competent use of artificial intelligence in game development.
- Understand and demonstrate the aspects of creating single person or multiple player games.
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