Graduate course on Interactive Media and Gaming for Fall 2005

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April 15 - The Department will be offering a graduate special topics course this coming Fall 2005 semester. Following are the details on this course:

CS 6985: Introduction to Interactive Media and Gaming

Professors: Dr. Dan Rocco and Dr. Duane Yoder

The effect of interactive media and games is prevalent throughout society today. Interactive media and games can be found everywhere from the Internet to cell phones, in homes and vehicles. As technology continues to infiltrate nearly every aspect of everyday life, while demanding more stimulating and entertaining media, it is imperative that those desiring a career in today's IT and/or gaming industry are aware of the needs, process, and tools in developing such applications. Therefore, this course will explore the design and development of simple, yet entertaining and engaging, interactive media and gaming applications.

The first part of the course will focus on basic principles in developing and employing interactive media, such as human-computer interaction (HCI) factors, and the creation, editing and animation of images. The second part of the course will focus on the design and development of simple 2D games. Topics will include the game development process from conception to implementation, while considering basic AI and physics principles that make games more realistic. Both parts of the course will contain a blend of high-level concepts and hands-on application through the use of software tools that aid in the design and development process.

Credits: 3
Meets: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30pm - 6:45pm