VIDEO GAME DESIGN FOR NON MAJORS

Major
Computing
Quarter
Spring
Year
2020
Course Number
CMPTGCS 20, Section 3
Enrollment Code
56713
Instructor(s)
Date & Time
MW 11:00AM - 12:15PM
Location
Bldg 494, Room 143

Course Description

Video games are a unique interactive experience created with components spanning many fields of study. Experiences are formed by allowing the player to interact with artistic elements (environment, character, sound, narrative, etc.) and the underlying technology (software, hardware, display, controllers, etc.).

This course focuses on game design principles and how they can shape the player experience. Lectures will focus on these principles and analysis of existing games. Class projects allow students to design, program, and demo their own small games.

CMPTGCS 20C is open to all students interested in creating video games and/or learning about software programming in a video game creation context. Depending on students' programming proficiency, various game engines (Scratch, Unity, or other engines with instructor's approval) can be used for course projects.

Enrollment is by add code only. To request an add code, please use this form:

https://forms.gle/LwdqdntzJF5Vaiij9

Required Text

Jesse Schell, The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses 2nd ed Morgan Kaufmann