2024-2025 Course Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Dec 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Course Catalog and Student Handbook

CIST 2740 - Introduction to Game Development


Prerequisite: CIST 1305  and CIST 2361  
Corequisite: CIST 1001  
Introduction to video games genres, gaming evolution, gaming attributes, market environment, competition analysis, design document development, asset pipeline (development of game components), game mechanics (rules), technology architecture, platforms, story composition, interactive dialogue, statistical game balancing, project planning and prioritization for development schedules, creation of non-electronic rapid prototypes with emphasis on the student’s first exposure to game creation and mechanics. Contact hours: Class - 2, Lab - 3. Credit hours: 4 (E)