GSD 390

Fall 2024 All Classes

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Special Topics in Game Studies & Design

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Credit: 1 TO 3 hours.

Advanced study or skills-based instruction in an emerging or special topic related to Game Studies and Design not covered in normal course offerings.

Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Other prerequisites as specified for each topic offering. See Class Schedule.

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GSD 390 class schedule data for fall 2024
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
77859	Laboratory-Discussion	AN2	12:00PM -2:50PM	W	G8A Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Velazquez, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Animation for Games Section Info: This course is designed to build a strong foundation for Game Art Animation. You will become familiar with Blender’s interface and navigating both 2D and 3D workspaces, build a strong working knowledge of the basics for animation and design.
78560	Laboratory-Discussion	BLN	12:00PM -2:50PM	M	329 Armory	Velazquez, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Intro to 3D Game Art (Blender) Section Info: This course is designed to build a strong foundation for Game Art Development. You will become familiar with Blender’s interface and navigating the 3-D workspace, build a strong working knowledge of the basics for 3-D modeling and design. You will learn the basic skills needed to create 3d models and apply textures and lighting and get a feel for animating, and rendering. Blender is available for Windows and Mac OS. BYOL course (Bring Your Own Laptop).
78029	Laboratory-Discussion	DBU	2:00PM -4:50PM	R	0060 Siebel Center for Design	Baird, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Introduction to Unreal Section Info: This course is intended to be a beginning introduction to the video game development engine Unreal Engine. Starting from the ground up, it will introduce you to the interfaces, systems, structure, and general workings of UE. Over the course of the class you will be putting together a simple game that can act as both a personal reference for what you’ve learned as well as a demo for your portfolio. The course is intended to be for both experienced developers who wish to learn about UE and how it functions, as well as beginners who wish to start making headway into game development & design. BYOL course (Bring Your Own Laptop).
78600	Laboratory-Discussion	DHP	3:00PM -4:20PM	F	135 English Building	Hopping, D	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/21/24-12/11/24 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Improv for Games Section Info: Whether you've seen it in your favorite Tabletop Role Playing game, on a television show like Whose Line is it Anyway, or in person at Second City, improvisation is everywhere. In this course, students will learn and practice basic improvisational techniques, with the goal of exploring fictional characters and scenarios in and around games and game design. Students will also get the opportunity to create new Improv games, and approach the space from a designer's perspective. No theater or game design experience is required!
78614	Online	JAI	1:00PM -2:50PM	T	G8A Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Velazquez, J	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/26/24-10/18/24 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: AI Systems in Games - ChatGPT
78069	Laboratory-Discussion	JCR	1:00PM -2:40PM	M	0036 Campus Instructional Facility	Curtin, M	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/26/24-10/18/24 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Concept Art for Video Games Section Info: This course teaches students how to collaboratively generate video game concept art, gain industry perspective, and prepare for the role through a simulated studio’s pre-production lifecycle. Students will leave the class with a visual record of their work to showcase to potential employers. To fully benefit from the course, a level of proficiency and confidence in drawing is recommended. Students can work in either traditional or digital mediums (BYOL for digital).
78012	Laboratory	JGP	1:00PM -2:50PM	T	Location Pending	Velazquez, J	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/21/24-12/11/24 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: AI Systems in Games - ChatGPT Section Info: This course explores the latest in AI technology, including large language models (LLM)..
78601	Laboratory-Discussion	RPG	1:00PM -2:50PM	T	146 Armory	Baird, D	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/21/24-12/11/24 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: 2D Game Design with RPG Maker Section Info: An introduction to the design behind 2D games. You will become proficient in RPG Maker MZ, a game engine designed for 2D forced perspective games. By the end of class you will have developed a small demo for personal reference for what you've learned as well as for your portfolio. No prior programming knowledge is required for students to be successful in the course. BYOL course (Bring Your Own Laptop). Students must purchase their own license of RPG Maker MZ.
79792	Laboratory-Discussion	UNT	1:00PM -3:00PM	F	Location Pending	Clark, M	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/21/24-12/11/24 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Introduction to Unity
79791	Laboratory-Discussion	URP	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Bregermann, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Unreal Programming Section Info: In the Unreal Programming (C++) course for beginner-level students, I would introduce the fundamentals of C++ programming within the Unreal Engine environment. We would start with the basics of C++ syntax, including variables, data types, loops, and conditional statements. Next, students would learn about object-oriented programming concepts such as classes, inheritance, and polymorphism, and how these are applied in Unreal Engine. I would cover essential topics like memory management, pointers, and references, which are crucial for efficient game development. Students would also gain hands-on experience by writing and integrating C++ code with Unreal Engine to create simple game mechanics, manipulate game objects, and handle player inputs. Additionally, we would explore Unreal Engine’s API and how to use it to extend the functionality of games. By the end of the course, students would have a solid foundation in C++ programming and be capable of developing basic games and interactive applications in Unreal Engine.
79793	Online	UTP	6:00PM -9:00PM	R	n.a.	Song, A Starks, K	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/21/24-12/11/24 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Unity Programming in C#