Cochise College

CATALOG 2011-2012

Game Design and Creation - Associate of Applied Science (Major Code - GDC)

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Game Design and Creation provides students with skills marketable in the gaming industry. Combining theory with hands-on application, it presents knowledge of the game development and design process.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

18 CREDITS

Applied Technical Writing

BUS/CIS/ENG 179

3

Advanced Applied
Technical Writing

CIS/ENG 279

3

Mathematics

MAT 122 or higher

3

Technology literacy

CIS 116 or CIS 120

3

Liberal arts

ART 103 or ART 106

3

Liberal arts

 

3

CORE CURRICULUM

46 CREDITS

Introduction to Programming Logic

CIS 129

1

Basic Game Design and Creation

CIS 183

3

Introduction to Visual C#.NET
Programming

CIS 217

4

Introduction to Game
Programming

CIS 224

4

Introduction to Game Level Design

CIS 282

3

Advanced Game Design and
Creation

CIS 283

3

Introduction to Simulations
Programming

CIS 284

4

Artificial Intelligence Theory and
Programming

CIS 289

4

Game Development Using Flash

CIS 290

4

Practical Applications in Game
Design

CIS 293

4

Computer Animation I

DMA 111

3

Computer Animation II

DMA 211

3

Department approved electives

 

6

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

64 CREDITS

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