Harvard University · Massachusetts, USA

CS50's Introduction to Game Development

Online Short Course Part-time

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Delivery

Online

Study mode

Part-time

Level

Short Course

Introduction

CS50's Introduction to Game Development is a Short Course program taught at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA. The program is offered in online modes with part-time options. After completion of CS50's Introduction to Game Development you will be able to further continue for advance studies or start career as Game Developer, Game Manager.

Learn about the development of 2D and 3D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more.

In a quest to understand how video games themselves are implemented, you'll explore the design of such childhood games as: Super Mario Bros., Pong, Flappy Bird, Breakout, Match 3, Legend of Zelda, Angry Birds, Pokémon, 3D Helicopter Game, Dreadhalls, and Portal.

Via lectures and hands-on projects, the course explores principles of 2D and 3D graphics, animation, sound, and collision detection using frameworks like Unity and LÖVE 2D, as well as languages like Lua and C#. By class’s end, you'll have programmed several of your own games and gained a thorough understanding of the basics of game design and development.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in CS50's Introduction to Game Development at Harvard University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Harvard University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Harvard University as pre-requiste for admission in CS50's Introduction to Game Development.

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