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Jason Parks
Dean of Instruction
Inland Empire/Desert
Norco College
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Jason Parks
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Program Details
Game Development Core
New Program
Electronic Game Design (061420)
08/01/20
Game Development Core
PROGRAM PREREQUISITE:
None.
SHORT DESCRIPTION of PROGRAM
Students completing the Game Development Core program will be qualified in the game development process, including creating and prototyping game concepts, scripting to create movement and game play,creating drafts of concept art, and prototypes of 3D models.
Students will be prepared to enter the field as a game tester, quality assurance tester, or junior producer.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate creative and technical proficiency in the application of game development techniques to the design, programming and art of digital games.
- Understand the evolution of game culture, the emergence of video games as a platform for artistic expression, and the business models through which video game are developed as a viable commercial product.
- Demonstrate proficiency in communicating both orally and in writing, including effective communication in collaborative, interdisciplinary teamwork.
Required Courses
| GAM-1 | Business of Video Games | 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| GAM-2 | History of Video Games | 3.0 |
| GAM-3A | Game Design | 3.0 |
| GAM-4A | Game Scripting | 3.0 |
| GAM-5A | Concept Art | 3.0 |
| GAM-6A | 3D Digital Modeling | 3.0 |
| GAM-7 | Game Studio | 3.0 |
Elective Courses Units
None 0
Total Units: 21.0
150
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
This new Game Development Core is is designed as the fundamentals for a career in game design, with stackable certificates leading to further specialized skills in the industry. Students ideally will take this core as a base into the more specialized certificates.
Course Units and Hours
21
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n/a
Course Report
Game Development Core
PROGRAM PREREQUISITE:
None.
SHORT DESCRIPTION of PROGRAM
Students completing the Game Development Core program will be qualified in the game development process, including creating and prototyping game concepts, scripting to create movement and game play,creating drafts of concept art, and prototypes of 3D models.
Students will be prepared to enter the field as a game tester, quality assurance tester, or junior producer.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate creative and technical proficiency in the application of game development techniques to the design, programming and art of digital games.
- Understand the evolution of game culture, the emergence of video games as a platform for artistic expression, and the business models through which video game are developed as a viable commercial product.
- Demonstrate proficiency in communicating both orally and in writing, including effective communication in collaborative, interdisciplinary teamwork.
Required Courses
| GAM-1 | Business of Video Games | 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| GAM-2 | History of Video Games | 3.0 |
| GAM-3A | Game Design | 3.0 |
| GAM-4A | Game Scripting | 3.0 |
| GAM-5A | Concept Art | 3.0 |
| GAM-6A | 3D Digital Modeling | 3.0 |
| GAM-7 | Game Studio | 3.0 |
Elective Courses Units
None 0
Total Units: 21.0
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Submission Details
10/11/19 - 11:38 AM
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Diann Thursby Super User · 10/15/19
Received regional recommendation at 10-14-19 IEDRC Deans Meeting.