CSSE 490 – Computer Game Development

Schedule Overview

Spring term, 2006-2007

Schedule last updated Thursday, March 29, 2007.

 

All readings are from Introduction to Game Development, edited by Steve Rabin, unless specified otherwise. Rollings & Adams refers to Andrew Rollings and Ernest Adams on Game Design, New Riders, 2003. Scrum refers to Clinton Keith's web site www.agilegamedevelopment.com.

Week Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday
1 Overview of Computer/Video Games
Ch. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Game Production and Teams
Ch. 3.1, 7.1, Scrum
Game Design
Ch. 2.1
Game Design
Rollings & Adams, Chapters 1-2
2 Game Design
Rollings & Adams, Chapter 3
Game Design
Rollings & Adams, Chapters 4-5
Game Design
Rollings & Adams, Chapters 6-8
Game Production and Teams, continued
Ch. 3.1, 7.1, Scrum
3 Language and Architecture
Ch. 3.2, 3.6
Language and Architecture
Ch. 3.2, 3.3
Language and Architecture
Ch. 3.4, 3.5, 3.7
Language and Architecture
Team time
4 Mathematics, Collision Detection, and Physics
Ch. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
Mathematics, Collision Detection, and Physics
Ch. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
Graphics, 3D Models, and Textures
Ch. 5.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.7
Graphics, 3D Models, and Textures
Ch. 5.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.7
5 Animation Programming and Creation
Ch. 5.2, 6.7
Animation Programming and Creation
Ch. 5.2, 6.7
Animation Programming and Creation
Ch. 5.2, 6.7
Animation Programming and Creation
Ch. 5.2, 6.7
6 Art and Asset Creation
Ch. 6
Art and Asset Creation
Ch. 6
Graphics and Animation, continued
Ch. 5.1, 5.2, 6.7
Graphics and Animation, continued
Ch. 5.1, 5.2, 6.7
7 Artificial Intelligence
Ch. 5.3, 5.4
Artificial Intelligence
Ch. 5.3, 5.4
Artificial Intelligence
Ch. 5.3, 5.4
Artificial Intelligence
Ch. 5.3, 5.4
8 Network and Multiplayer
Ch. 5.6
Network and Multiplayer
Ch. 5.6
Audio
Ch. 5.6, 6.9
Audio
Ch. 5.6, 6.9
9 Business, Social and Legal Issues
Ch. 7.2 - 7.6
Business, Social and Legal Issues
Ch. 7.2 - 7.6
Business, Social and Legal Issues
Ch. 7.2 - 7.6
Business, Social and Legal Issues
Ch. 7.2 - 7.6
10 Project Demonstrations Project Demonstrations Project Demonstrations Project Demonstrations
11 (Exam week) CSSE Department Showcase, day and time TBA, attendance encouraged but not required