ECE 4525 - Video Game Design and Engineering (3C)

Fundamental concepts in the development and engineering of modern 2-D and 3-D real-time interactive computer video games. Game design and engineering principles, game architecture, game mechanics and interaction, computer graphics, strategy, artificial intelligence (AI), optimization, play testing, and fuzzy logic are included.

The pervasive nature of video games in our culture has made the industry grow at nearly 10% annually, reaching a multi-billion dollar industry. The concepts of video game design go beyond games into related areas of computer animation, simulation, and interactive learning environments. Video game design and engineering requires the understanding of game architecture, game mechanics and interaction, software development, computer graphics, strategy, machine learning and artificial intelligence. The presentation of this broad knowledge base on video game design requires the time available in a two-course sequence. The first course in the sequence concentrates on game architecture, game engine, user interaction, and simple artificial intelligence in 2D and 3D environments.