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DMA 240 Game Design I • 5 Cr.

Description:

Beginning GAME students design and implement their own computer games. Fundamentals of programming and graphic development are covered with respect to game development. Enforced prerequisites: DMA 106 and DMA 161. DMA 240 replaces GAME 110. Either DMA 240 or GAME 110 may be taken for credit, but not both.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

  • Understand the tasks and roles associated with game design and development
  • Understand the constituent parts that make up a video game
  • Understand the capabilities and limitations of a game design platform
  • Create planning documents for an original game
  • Plan and execute an original video game design
  • Understand how graphics are used in games and how they are developed
  • Describe the different graphics formats commonly used in video games
  • Work in a group effectively to produce a video game
  • Develop the graphics necessary for an original game
  • Develop the programmatic algorithms and syntax necessary to run an original game
  • Develop a testing method for a game and insure that the game is bug free
  • Distribute an original game as a final shipping product
  • Understand the time and resources necessary to complete games of varying complexity

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Bellevue College
3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007-6484 U.S.A.
Work: (425) 564-1000