CS 2386 — Game Programming 1

4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: springOnlineOnline

Introduces the different subsystems used to create a 3D game: rendering, animation, collision, physics, audio, trigger systems, game logic, and simple game artificial intelligence. Offers students an opportunity to learn the inner workings of game engines and how to use multiple libraries such as physics and graphics libraries to develop a game, while developing proficiency in a high-level game programming language. Discusses graphics pipeline, scene management, level design, and behavior scripting.

Prerequisites

• one of:
  • ARTG 2260 (min D-)
  • ARTG 2262 (min D-)
  • CS 2000 (min D-)
  • CIS 200M
  • CS 2100 (min D-)
  • CIS 201M
  • CS 2500 (min D-)

Offering history

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Professors

Spring

• Caglar Yildirim (100% of students) · reviews

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Unlocks

CS 3386, CS 4097, CS 4850

Courses that list CS 2386 in their prerequisites.

Links

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