Rochester Institute
of Technology is offering free online course on Game play Programming for Video
Game Designers. All video game designers should have a solid understanding
of what programmers can and cannot do, how assets interact with code, what
algorithmic thinking is and how to take advantage of the capabilities of
different engines and tools.
In this five-week
course, applicants will learn how to create the best game play by understanding
algorithmic thinking in simple progra
mming problems and applying it to game
design. This course will start on September 11, 2017.
Course
At A Glance
Length: 5 weeks
Effort:
3 hours pw
Subject: Computer
Science
Institution:
Rochester Institute of Technology and edx
Languages:
English
Price:
Free
Certificate
Available: Yes, Add a Verified Certificate for $49
Session:
Course Starts on September 11, 2017
Providers’
Details
Rochester Institute
of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and
researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls more than 18,600 students in more
than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest
private universities in the U.S.
About
This Course
Some video game designers
are programmers in their own right, and may have even come from that background
to a designer’s role.
Why
Take This Course?
All video game
designers should have a solid understanding of what programmers can and cannot
do how assets interact with code, what algorithmic thinking is and how to take
advantage of the capabilities of different engines and tools.
Learning
Outcomes
- The
different types of programming and skill sets required for video game
designers - The
common processes of programming - How
different control structures work - How
assets make their way onto a video game and how they interact with the
code
Instructors
Al Biles
Al Biles is a
Professor in the School of Interactive Games and Media at Rochester Institute
of Technology where he teaches interactive design, algorithmic problem solving
and digital audio production. His research interests include GenJam, his
genetic algorithm that learns to improvise jazz, and the software sideman in
his virtual quintet.
Requirements
None
How
To Join This Course
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