COMP 4555 - Games Development

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Lecture, Online
Tutorial Hour(s): 1

This course focuses on the design and implementation of interactive computer games. It emphasizes understanding games, social issues related to games, the game development life cycle, prototyping, playtesting, working within constraints, and productive, meaningful critiquing. In the technical segment, the course uses a variety of development tools and techniques in conjunction with a modern game engine. Students work collaboratively to design and develop a number of game prototypes, one of which will be implemented as a digital game.

Prerequisite(s): COMP 3504 or COMP 3512 or COMP 3551 OR COMP 2633 with a minimum grade of C-.
General Science Option