Game Programming
Price On RequestCourse Overview This industry oriented, practice based program focusing on the Art, Science and Technology involved in the development of Games. The program provides a broad foundation of theoretical, practical and technical knowledge, upon which the student develops their own specialist focus as they progress through the course. This course offers a chance to learn a range of game programming opportunities that exist within in the interactive media industry. Opportunities also exists to these students in broadcast graphics, simulator programming and in virtual reality programming. Students begin with the exploration of design elements, principles, color scale, typography, storytelling formats and through a series of historical and critical studies from an informed perspective of the evolution of the interactive media industry, its growth, its current form and the process producing computer games. Critical knowledge of the principles of user interface design, principles of gaming Level designing, GDD, GUI, Game testing and prototyping are also developed. Classes in Math and physics for Gaming, Data structure, AI, Networking fundamentals set the critical knowledge required for interactive media. The program lays the groundwork for students to work in a professional environment .They explore the difference between PC and a console by working on porting content for the Xbox. The ability to manage time, prepare schedules, effectively manage resources and delivering on the time are integral to all assignments. Throughout their studies the college lays emphasis on the development of their interpersonal and communication skills and students are expected to work on projects collaboratively as well as individually. Visiting professionals bring current industry experience to the course and student supplement this with visit to studios to get a firsthand look at how organizations work. Professional practice at the end of the course ensures that students gain valuable firsthand knowledge of the industry and are able to contextualize their knowledge.