Computer Gaming Design & Development Undergraduate Certificate
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All classes starting prior to 11 a.m. will be remote. Classes after 11 a.m. will be in person. Non-essential staff should work remote until 11 a.m. then report to campus as scheduled.
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The undergraduate certificate in computer gaming design & development combines courses in computer science and game development to offer a specialized program tailored to prepare part-time students for Unity certification. Additionally, this certificate can serve as a pathway to a Bachelor of Science degree in Game Design & Development.
Required Courses | 15 credits
A first course in programming using a structured programming language. Topics include iteration, selection, procedures, functions, and arrays with the use of flowcharts and modules. Presents applications in both business and scientific areas.
A continuation of CS 111 using a structured programming language to implement multidimensional arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, and binary trees. Also introduces recursion, pointers, and classes.
Prerequisite: Take CS-111
This course provides a hands-on introduction to the Game Design and Development program and allows students to learn about the program in more detail by completing hands-on learning exercises in a laboratory environment. Designing the vector gaming environment; storyboarding; tween and frame-by-frame animation; using functions to control animation timelines; using random number functions to instantiate digital objects; artifact movement utilizing vector plot points.
An object-oriented approach to programming digital objects using Unity and C#.
Prerequisite: Take GDD-125 or CS-125
An object-oriented approach to game development. Topics covered will include classes, instantiation, event listeners, polymorphism, encapsulation, event handlers, and functions/methods.
Prerequisite: Take GDD-271
Suggested Supporting Courses
Addresses the algebra of functions, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and trigonometric functions including analytical trigonometry.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in MA-106 or MA-109 or MA-105
Explores limits and approximation, differential and integral calculus of the elementary algebraic and transcendental functions, and applications of differentiation and integration.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in MA-140 or placement by Dpt