UCCS Game Design and Development
Options
Do you like playing computer
games? Have you ever wanted to build your own games, but you know there's a
whole lot to learn? Have we got a deal for you!
UCCS currently offers, and
plans to offer in the future, a variety of curricular options involving Game
Design and Development, including:
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CS 1100, a freshman-level game
creation course |
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Game Design and Game Programming + 3D Minors |
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Interdisciplinary Bachelor of InnovationTM degree in Game Design
and Development (started in Fall 2007). |
This web page provides access to more information about each of those options.
CS 1100, Introduction to Game Development
In Fall 2003, Dr. Chamillard developed and taught a freshman-level course in which we create 2D games using drag-and-drop tools; some programming is also required in the course. The course is strongly recommended for computer science majors, but it's open to everyone. It's also a required course for the Game Design Minor discussed below. We've offered this course every fall semester since the initial offering in Fall 2003.
Game Design and Development Minors
In Spring 2005, Drs. Chamillard and Semwal developed and got approval for a new Game Design and Development Minor, which we started offering in Fall 2005. We've since split that minor into two separate minors: one that focuses on Game Design and one that focuses on Game Programming. Both minors require 21 credit hours of coursework. All classess must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better. A 2.0 minimum GPA is required on all coursework. The student will be responsible for any prerequisites to required courses.
Game Design Minor
CS 1100: Introduction to Game Development
GDD 2100: Game Design for Diverse Populations
GDD 2150: Fundamental Game Design Concepts
GDD 3100: User Interface Design for Games
GDD 3400: Artificial Intelligence for Games
Two other 3000 or 4000 level design intensive GDD courses (6 credit hours)
Game Programming + 3D Minor
CS 1450: Data Structures and Algorithms OR GDD 2200: Object Oriented Analysis, Design and Implementation
GDD 2150: Fundamental Game Design Concepts
CS 3350: Introduction to Game Design and Development
CS 4800: Computer Graphics
CS 1300: Computational Linear Algebra OR MATH 3130: Introcduction to Linear Algebra
Two other courses selected from programming-intensive GDD 3000 or 4000 level courses or CS 4780: Advanced 3D Games and Digital Content Creation. Graduate-level Games and Media Integration Courses may also be used for these two courses
Bachelor of InnovationTM Degree in Game Design and Development
In the Fall 2005 semester, an interdisciplinary team of faculty formed the Game Design and Development Program Committee to develop a proposal for a Bachelor's degree in Game Design and Development. This degree program was officially approved by the Colorado Regents in November 2006, so we started offering this degree program in Fall 2007.
For more information about the Bachelor of InnovationTM family of degrees, including the Game Design and Development degree, click here.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or comments about the UCCS game design and development courses or programs, please feel free to contact me.
Dr. Tim Chamillard
Program Director, Bachelor of InnovationTM in Game Design and Development
Associate Professor of Computer Science
(719)
262-3150