Lead Faculty: Mr. John Banks
Prerequisite
ENG 100/101; COM 100 or COM 200
Course Description
An overview of video gaming and its applications: the current soft- and hardware tools used to build and deliver video games; the history and evolution of the field; and its social and ethical implications. Students learn the fundamentals of how a video game is created from its inception to release and become familiar with the roles of programmers, designers, artists, and writers in developing the product. Includes an overview of the basics of mathematics and physics used in video game development, as well as the computer languages appropriate for the various game genres: action, role-playing, adventure, simulation, etc.