Introduction to Game Design and Development

Catalog description

This course will introduce and develop the design principles, skills and techniques required to create game mechanics, design documents and functioning game prototypes. The coursework includes a focus on opensource development environments, project management, programming, game balancing and interaction, play-testing, interactive storytelling. interface design, community dynamics and critical evaluation. Pre-requisite(s): CISS 100 Introduction to Computing and Information Sciences and ( CISS 109 Python Programming or CISS 110 Programming and Logic I ) with final grades of “C” or better or by permission of Department Chairperson.