CS 415

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Game Development

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

A team and project-based course on the technical aspects of video game development and game engine internals: geometric modeling, game physics and AI, shader programming, real-time physically based rendering, and software engineering practices within the game industry. The central focus of the course is the development of a game by teams of 3 to 5 students. The course strongly emphasizes code development using a modern game engine. Students will gain skills necessary to develop games and to develop game engines.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: CS 225.

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CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
79897	Discussion/ Recitation Online	CSP CSP	ARRANGED ARRANGED	n.a. n.a.	Illini Center n.a.	Shaffer, E Shaffer, E	Availability: CrossListOpen (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: This section is intended for Chicago City Scholars only. There may be online and in person components. You are responsible for completing homeworks, quizzes, and any in person activities that are required. Please speak with your professor regarding expectations. In-person exams scheduled in 200 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to O/C Engineering City Scholars students.
77100	Online Lecture	GG	11:00AM -12:15PM	T	n.a.	Shaffer, E	Availability: CrossListOpen (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: This course will be taught online synchronously. For up-to-date information about CS course restrictions, please see the following link: http://go.cs.illinois.edu/csregister Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Not intended for MCS:Computer Sci Online -UIUC, MCS: Computer Sci OFF - UIUC, MCS:Computer Sci Online -UIUC, or NDEG:Computer Science Onl-UIUC. Not intended for First Time Freshman students.
77099	Online Lecture	GU	11:00AM -12:15PM	T	n.a.	Shaffer, E	Availability: CrossListOpen (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: This course will be taught online synchronously. For up-to-date information about CS course restrictions, please see the following link: http://go.cs.illinois.edu/csregister Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Not intended for MS:CS:BS/MS Program - UIUC or MCS:BS/MCS Computer Sci -UIUC. Not intended for First Time Freshman students.
79899	Discussion/ Recitation Online	MCS MCS	ARRANGED ARRANGED	n.a. n.a.	Illini Center n.a.	Shaffer, E Shaffer, E	Availability: CrossListOpen (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: This section is intended for Chicago MCS only. There may be online and in person components. You are responsible for completing homeworks, quizzes, and any in person activities that are required. Please speak with your professor regarding expectations. In-person exams scheduled in 200 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MCS: Computer Sci OFF - UIUC. Not intended for First Time Freshman students.