CFCC 2024-2025 Catalog & Student Handbook

Sep 19, 2024

HELP

CFCC 2024-2025 Catalog & Student Handbook

Simulation and Game Development (A25450)

The Simulation and Gaming Development curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the gaming sector as game designers, game developers, game artists, level designers or editors, quality assurance analysts, and assistants to game designers and developers, as well as marketing and other firms needing 3D animation specialists.

Students in this program learn both game development and game design and may specialize in the art and design of games or in the programming of games. Course work includes development of a student’s ability to create, tell stories, communicate, present information and stories, problem-solve, manage time, program, use artistic vision, and use analytical thinking.

Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with gaming/entertainment businesses, educational and training organizations, healthcare, engineering, forensic, and government agencies, and marketing firms.

General Education Requirements

Communication

Take 6 credits

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
and
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credits: 3
or
COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credits: 3
or
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Humanities Fine Arts

Take 3 credits

HUM 160 - Introduction to Film Credits: 3
ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Take 3 credits

ECO 151 - Survey of Economics Credits: 3
ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credits: 3

Natural Sciences/Math

Take 4 credits

PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1
or
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credits: 4

Major Requirements

Required Courses

Take 30 credits

SGD 111 - Introduction to SGD Credits: 3
SGD 112 - SGD Design I Credits: 3
SGD 113 - SGD Programming I Credits: 3
SGD 114 - SGD 3D Modeling I Credits: 3
SGD 116 - SGD Graphic Design Tools Credits: 3
SGD 163 - SGD Documentation Credits: 3
SGD 167 - SGD Ethics Credits: 3
SGD 212 - SGD Design II Credits: 3
SGD 213 - SGD Programming II Credits: 3
SGD 289 - SGD Project Credits: 3

Other Major Requirements

Take 5 groups

Group 1:

Take 11 credits
SGD 134 - SGD Quality Assurance Credits: 3
SGD 174 - SGD Level Design I Credits: 3
SGD 159 - SGD Production Management Credits: 3
SGD 288 - SGD Portfolio Design Credits: 2
Group 2:

Take 3 credits
CSC 134 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
SGD 162 - SGD 3D Animation I Credits: 3
Group 3:

Take 3 credits
SGD 164 - SGD Audio/Video Credits: 3
SGD 285 - SGD Software Engineering Credits: 3
Group 4:

Take 3 credits
SGD 168 - SGD Mobile Programming I Credits: 3
SGD 214 - SGD 3D Modeling II Credits: 3
Group 5:

Take 3 credits
SGD 135 - Serious Games Credits: 3
SGD 268 - SGD Mobile Programming II Credits: 3

Gaming Electives

Take 3 credits

ARC 111 - Intro to Arch Technology Credits: 3
ARC 114 - Architectural CAD Credits: 2
ARC 114A - Architectural CAD Lab Credits: 1
ARC 225 - Architectural BIM I Credits: 2
ARC 225A - Architectural BIM I Lab Credits: 1
BUS 115 - Business Law I Credits: 3
CSC 151 - JAVA Programming Credits: 3
DES 125 - Visual Presentation I Credits: 2
FVP 240 - Introduction to Screenwriting Credits: 3
GRD 151 - Computer Design Basics Credits: 3
SGD 117 - Art for Games Credits: 3
SGD 126 - SG Engine Design Credits: 3
SGD 158 - SGD Business Management Credits: 3
SGD 262 - SGD 3D Animation II Credits: 3
SGD 274 - SGD Level Design II Credits: 3

Total Credits: 72

Semester I

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
SGD 111 - Introduction to SGD Credits: 3
SGD 112 - SGD Design I Credits: 3
SGD 113 - SGD Programming I Credits: 3
SGD 116 - SGD Graphic Design Tools Credits: 3

Semester II

SGD 114 - SGD 3D Modeling I Credits: 3
SGD 167 - SGD Ethics Credits: 3
SGD 212 - SGD Design II Credits: 3
SGD 213 - SGD Programming II Credits: 3
MAT/Natural Science Elective Credits: 4

Semester III

Communications Elective Credits: 3
SGD 163 - SGD Documentation Credits: 3
Take 1 course
SGD 168 - SGD Mobile Programming I Credits: 3
SGD 214 - SGD 3D Modeling II Credits: 3
Take 1 course
SGD 164 - SGD Audio/Video Credits: 3
SGD 285 - SGD Software Engineering Credits: 3

Semester IV

SGD 159 - SGD Production Management Credits: 3
SGD 174 - SGD Level Design I Credits: 3
Take 1 course
CSC 134 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
SGD 162 - SGD 3D Animation I Credits: 3
Humanities Fine Arts Elective Credtis: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3

Semester V

SGD 134 - SGD Quality Assurance Credits: 3
SGD 288 - SGD Portfolio Design Credits: 2
SGD 289 - SGD Project Credits: 3
Take 1 course
SGD 135 - Serious Games Credits: 3
SGD 268 - SGD Mobile Programming II Credits: 3
Gaming Elective Credits: 3