GSD 390

Spring 2024 Part of Term B

Part of Term B
Mar 11-May 1

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 spring 2024
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
75999	Online	JAI	1:30PM -3:30PM	R	n.a.	Velazquez, J	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/24-05/01/24 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: AI Systems in Games Section Info: -
76141	Laboratory-Discussion	MCR	10:00AM -11:50AM	T	0060 Siebel Center for Design	Curtin, M	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/24-05/01/24 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).
75016	Laboratory-Discussion	RPG	2:00PM -3:50PM	W	0060 Siebel Center for Design	Baird, D	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/24-05/01/24 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.
74959	Laboratory-Discussion	TJS	1:00PM -2:50PM	W	ARR Grainger Engineering Library	Toenjes, J	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/24-05/01/24 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Human Animation for VR Section Info: Creation and implementation of human animation in virtual reality through use of various motion capture technologies. Rigging skeletons and mapping animations onto avatars in Unreal Engine to create a database of publicly available animations, culminating in a VR application created by students in the class.