2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog

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2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

VGD 171 - Video Game Development - Programming

Description: Introduction to modern Object Oriented Programming through the development of video games for a variety of platforms, using an integrated development environment (IDE) and related software.

Prerequisites: N/A

Corequisite: N/A

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Course Content:

IDE familiarization (editing/auto complete/debugging)
Game application code structure
Basic concepts of programming language
Game sprites
Object collisions
Sound effects
Coding for user input capture from keyboard, mouse, and game controller
Game text elements
Game deployment
File optimization

Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate use of Game Development IDE software by creating an error free project. (1-10)
Create a functioning Video Game. (1-10)
Employ proper use of programming language by creating error free scripts. (1-3, 7)

Required Assessment:
N/A