CS 6957

Game Development I

Fall 2010, University of Utah

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Entertainment Arts and Engineering Program EAE Master Game Studio Program EAE High School Summer Camp CS 5964 Machinima Class Film Studies(animation) Animation and Film Courses Game Design Courses

Welcome--Master Game Studio Class of 2010

Course Description

This course is first semester in a series of three courses-Game Development I, II, III. In the Game Development I course we will use a project driven approach to teach concepts and practices required for engineers in the game industry.

The main project will be the starting of a game engine. It will be broken down into a series of smaller projects that build on each other. The project will be used as the academic structure for teaching many key programming concepts and practices of engineers and will cover overall understanding of game engines to details of the specifics elements of game engines.

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

• To teach production pipeline application for CG character development for games, animation and machinima products based on techniques that teach the foundations of original character development

Prerequisites

• EAE MGS program
• Working Knowledge of C++

Class Structure

Class Structure will include lectures, presentations, and Lab work.

Text Book

Game Engine Architecture by Jason Gregory will be used for a reference through out the three course series.

Grades

Students will be graded 60% on their semester long game engine project divided into 5 or 6 assignments, 10% on three quizzes, 10% on their class/lab participation, and 20% on their final.

Final

The final will be a take home exam.

Software (provided in labs)

• Visual Studio professional 2008
• Visual Studio professional 2010

More Notes, References and Downloads

• Overall Engine Structure
• Assignment One
• Assignment One point two

Schedule