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Raritan Valley Community College
Course Outline
CISY 290 – Advanced Game Design and Development
I. Basic Course Information
A. Course number and Title: CISY 290 – Advanced Game Design and
Development
B. Date of Proposal: September 2006
C. Sponsoring Department Computer Science
D. Semester Credit Hours: 3
E. Weekly Contact Hours: 4 Lecture __2__
Lab __2__
F. Prerequisites: CISY 267 Programming for Game Developers
or
ARTS 277 Introduction to Game Graphics
G. Laboratory Fees: Yes
II. Catalog Description
(Prerequisite/s: CISY 267 Programming for Game Developers OR ARTS 277
Introduction to Game Graphics; Corequisite/s: None) It takes a variety of talented
artists/programmers to create a successful video game. However, an
experienced, capable project manager is required to ensure that quality is not
sacrificed and the project stays on schedule. In this course, students will act as
both designer/developer as well as project manager to become familiar with the
variety of jobs available in the gaming profession.
III. Statement of Course Need
Students wishing to enter the fields of game design/development may not realize
that creating a popular video/computer game is more than just drawing or coding.
As a result, this course gives the artists and the programmers the opportunity to
work together in order to create a working computer/video game. Additionally,
students will be placed in the role of project manager to help them understand
the discipline and team work required to successfully create a complex game.
