TECH 290 - Building Game Worlds

Topics include level design, world building, and quality assurance. Provides an overview of level design and testing, two of the most common entry-level positions in the game industry. Students use industry standard tools to create interactive 3D game prototypes. PREREQUISITE(S): TECH 190 or consent of department. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101/ENGL 011. Four hours each week.

4 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Describe the variety of career paths in the gaming industry and identify skills needed for success in some of these different career paths.
Describe the roles of Level Designers and Quality Assurance members of a game development team.
Use industry tools to build interactive 3D game worlds.
Design, develop, and test prototypes for different game genres.
Combine components like graphics, models, animation, sound, and programming to create game levels.
Use common terminology of game development.
Develop an online portfolio of game development work.

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