CS 46 - Game Programming: 2D and 3D
Course Description
Want to Play? You have played plenty of games. Now it is time
to create your own! Design, develop and test small 2D and 3D
computer games using game development software tools such as
Scratch, Alice, or similar programming development programs.
This first programming course will provide the student with an
understanding of the principles of game design, genre-specific
design issues, storytelling, image manipulation, and development
teams. Programming experience is not required to get started. Although this course has a programming focus, other topics briefly
covered will include the history of computer/ video game technology,
game genres and design principles, and the social impact of games.
Students may enroll in Computer Information Systems 47 and/or CS
47 for a total of 2 times.
To take this class, you must have daily access to a computer with an Internet connection and experience using a web browser. You will also need to utilize your college Zonemail account. Learn more about Zonemail.
Check the college catalog for CSU/UC transferability and to see if this course meets AA/AS degree requirements.
This class begins Aug 18 and ends Dec 21.
On-Campus Meetings
Students will meet on campus Tuesdays from 6:30-8:45 p.m. in Room 804. The remainder of the course will be completed online. You can attend an OPTIONAL, on-campus orientation to Online Learning on June 10 (6:30-8 p.m.), Aug 10 (1-2:30 p.m.), or Aug 12 (6:30-8 p.m.). All sessions will be in Room 2420 on campus. Virtual sessions will be offered on the Internet on June 15 and Aug 19 from 5:30-7 p.m. Learn more about these orientations, which are NOT course-specific.
How This Class Operates
The online learning activities and face-to-face instruction will complement each other in this class. As a result, this combination will maximize your learning while providing you with time flexibility.
Succeeding Online
Students who succeed in the online portion of hybrid courses tend to be independent, self-motivated learners with good computer skills. If you are a procrastinator who relies heavily on the instructor for motivation and can't use a computer too well, you should probably consider enrolling in a completely face-to-face course instead.
Also, don't enroll in this class if you believe the myth that learning online requires less effort than learning face-to-face. This course covers the same content and has similar activities as the face-to-face version of the course; only the method of delivery partly changes.
LPC offers a tutorial called "Succeeding in an online course" that will not only tell you if you are a good fit for online learning, but it also offers many strategies -- among other pertinent information -- that will help you succeed online. Though the title of the tutorial says "online course", all of it is applicable to the online portion of hybrid courses. Please complete the tutorial.
Blackboard
This course will use the Blackboard course management system as its virtual classroom. To learn how to log in to Blackboard, go to the Blackboard Login Procedures page. Once you enroll, you will not be able to log in until the first day of class.
