Description:

Develop interactive gaming environments for the web. Provides an overview of design for casual internet based games. Includes interface design for 2D games and effective programming practices. Prerequisite: DMA 161 with a C- or better, or entry code. DMA 266 replaces WEBMM 211. Either DMA 266 or WEBMM 211 may be taken for credit, but not both.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Work in a team environment to complete an interactive web based game
• Apply introductory programming concepts for 2D games
• Develop graphics as part of a game production process
• Develop a user interface for a 2D game
• Demonstrate proficiency with the 2D gaming application
• Understand the streaming process for a game and compression methods to increase usability
• Apply introuctory mathematics to simulate gravity and physics for the game
• Demonstrate how to design and code an interative 2D avatar
• Explain the design process for creating a web based interactive environment