ETGG 1801 - Game Programming Foundations 1

Credits: 3

This course introduces students to the rigorous field of interactive simulation and gaming. Students learn about the major components of modern simulations and games from both a design perspective and a technical perspective. Topics covered include: fundamentals of simulation/gaming, user interface design, human computer interaction, input/output paradigms, and an overview of simulation/game design process. Lab activities are designed to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills through the development of an understanding of the development process as well as interactive programming techniques through the creation of working interactive programs in a high-level programming language. Prereq: ETGG Majors Only Coreq: MATH 1200 or placement lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 Course/Lab Fee $