Game Development

Academic Division of Professional Programs

The Game Development Certificate gives the students the tools which they need to develop computer games. The students will create two dimensional and three dimensional games as well as single and multiplayer games. They will customize the visual profile of objects in the game using two dimensional and three dimensional graphics and animation.

View the curriculum for this certificate program in the latest college catalog here.

Certificates

Program Outcomes
At the completion of the program the student should be able to:

Create two dimensional game using audio, physics and text effects
Create transparent pixels on an uploaded image by using color key technology
Customize an object’s behavior using function overriding and inheritance
Use functions to allow objects to interact within a game
Create low and high detailed meshes
Build a high-poly character and colorize the final model

Quincy

Game Development Courses

- Code
- Course
- Credits
- CSA 228
- Computer Graphics Applications
- 3
This course will familiarize the student with the capabilities and potential of computer graphics for applications in business, government, communication, and the arts. Photo image editing, vector-based illustrations and special effects using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator are covered.
- CSI 101
- Introduction to Computers
- 3
This course introduces the student to the theory, structure, and application of computers. Topics include word processing, spread sheeting, presentation, and database management (software).
- CSI 116
- Introduction to Programming
- 3
This course is designed to provide the background necessary for an understanding of computers and computer languages. Programming assignments introduce the student to methods of problem solving, programming logic, development of algorithms, coding in C, debugging and documenting programs. Topics include an overview of computer organization, simple data structures, and file management.
- CSI 249
- Advanced Game Development
- 3
In this course the student will learn the skills necessary to create three dimensional single and multiplayer games. UnrealScript is the programming language which is used to customize the visual profile of objects in the game as well as controlling their states. Prerequisites: CSI 149 Introduction to Gaming or CSI 108 Advanced C++ or CSI 237 Advanced Java.