A game design or game programming degree is a specialized study of the visual creations for electronic games - video games, PC games, online web based games and hand held systems. It differs from traditional design studies, thus dealing with game design only. However, it is a necessary specialization because of the complexity of creating games today which incorporate a multidisciplinary skill set requirement. The 36 months degree program prepares you for the rigors of the gaming industry. Graduates will learn the ropes in the exacting processes needed to fulfill managerial, development and operational roles with in the interactive entertainment industries. The course covers topics such as: Games Design, Games System Design, Mathematics for Programming, Artificial Intelligence and Agent Systems as well as design disciplines like Script Writing and Story Boarding.
Semester I
Design Principles & Elements, Communication Theories in Multimedia & Interactive Entertainment, Concepts of 3D Animation, Tools for Construction & Manipulation of 3D Models, Programming Fundamentals for Computer Applications, Object Oriented Programming, Modular Programming.
Semester II
Narrative Flow for Films & Games, Character Development, Strategies to Implement Characters in to an Entertainment Narrative, Interactive Entertainment Design, Game Design Analysis, Application Development for 2D Computer Games Gaming Industry Techniques & Systems.
Semester III
Scripting, Storyboarding & Animatics, Key Metodologies of Game Level Development Engine Development, Mathematics of Games Programming, Physics Simulations and Collision Detection Systems in the Context of Games & Player Actions.
Semester IV
Effective Project Management of Large-Scale New Media Projects, Legal Issue Affecting New Media Industry, Critical Evaluation & Review of New Media Projects to Ensure a Quality Product, Quality Testing, Network Programming for Multi-User Environments, Artificial Intelligence Concepts & Techniques.
Semester V
Interactive Entertainment Project Design & Pre-Production, Tool Development for Creation of a Commercial Grade Interactive Product, Directed Independent Study Research.
Semester VI
Completion of Production of a Client-Driven Entertainment Product, New Media Internship, Business, Marketing, Strategic, Financial & Logistical Requirements for Establishing a Small Business in New Media
Duration: 3 years
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