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Internet Gaming and Simulation Certificate
(updated 5/21/05)

REQUIRED COURSES
Course Course Title Credits

CA172*

Internet and Web Literacy

3
CA190 Intro to Game & Simulation Development 4

CA272

Web Page Development with XHTML

3

CA273

Advanced Web Technologies

3

PR125

Web Interactivity and Animation

4

PR225

Flash Action Script for Web Publishing

4

CG120

Computer Graphics: Art and Illustration I

4

CG210**

Computer Graphics: Art and Animation

4
 

Subtotal:

26-29

  Programming and Technical Electives  
Course Course Title Credits
ELECTIVES (SELECT 2)
CA141 Introduction to Database Applications  
CA276 Dynamic HTML and JavaScript
CA277 XML and Its Applications
CA278 Web Database Applications
CA/CS269 Computer Science & Technologies Internship
CS113 Intro to Programming: Java Applets
CS140 Introduction to Programming
CS213 Java Programming Language
EN109 Writing for Technology and Business
  Design and Animation Electives  
Course Course Title Credits

AA110

Computer Essentials for the Graphic Designer

  
AA214 Digital Imaging With Photoshop
CG121 Computer Graphics: Art and Illustration II
CG222 Computer Graphics: 3-D Modeling
TR101 Digital Video/Audio
PR120 or
AA218		 Web Publishing or
 Graphic Design for the Web
PR131 Introduction to Photoshop
PR232 Advanced Photoshop
 

Electives Subtotal:

6-8
 

GRAND TOTAL

32-37

*Students may test out of CA172 and do not need to substitute another class for CA172.

**CG210 normally has CG121 as a prerequisite. However, gaming certificate students may waive this prerequisite if they have taken PR125. See Prof. Mike Cantwell for more details and signatures. (CG121 is still an elective for students who want to improve their fine art skills in the areas of still life, landscape, interiors, the human figure etc.)


Core classes:

  • Gaming Industry and level design: CA190 (Intro to Game & Simulation Development) and new course IS195 (Level Design & Mods)
  • Flash games and animation -- start creating your first game using Macromedia Flash and ActionScript in PR125 and PR225.
  • Web skills -- important to know if you plan to join the growing number of online game creators, game community forum managers, or simply to put your portfolio on the web! CA272 will get you started.
  • Graphics -- CG120 will teach you how to begin creating digital graphics. In more advanced courses, you can create 2D (CG210) and 3D animation (CG222 - 3DStudio Max and CG226 Advanced 3D).
  • Programming -- choose from Java, C++, .Net and other courses offered by our Computer Science department.
     
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