INFO 4152 - Advanced Topics in Computer Game Design

Spring. 4 credits.

Prerequisite for programmers: INFO 3152 and one of the following (or permission of the instructor): CS 3300/INFO 3300, CS 4620, CS 4700, CS 4758, CS 5414. Prerequisites for designers: INFO 3152 and INFO 3450 (or permission of the instructor). Corequisite: ENGRC 4152. Students must enroll in both INFO 4152 and ENGRC 4152. Satisfies track requirement for INFO majors and minors if taken under the INFO prefix. Co-meets with CS 4152.

W. Walker.

Project-based follow-up course to INFO 3152. Students work in a multidisciplinary team to develop a game that incorporates innovative game mechanics. Advanced topics include nontraditional input schemes, advanced storytelling, social gameplay, and “serious” games. There is a special emphasis on developing games that can be submitted to festivals and competitions, or that can be commercialized. Students may take this course as either a programmer or a designer; the prerequisites differ depending upon the selected track. Contact the instructor for more information.