Bachelor of Science - Game Programming

Students will develop strong problem-solving skills, learn to write efficient code, and collaborate with artists and designers to provided optimized solutions for game design. The BS in Game Programming curriculum emphasizes the data structures, algorithms, and software architecture techniques used by the industry to create cutting edge games.

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Architecture

• Use architectural design patterns as appropriate to improve program cohesion and limit coupling between systems
• Write professional-quality technical documentation
• Create data-driven code

Implementation

• Implement appropriate data structures to manage program data
• Write efficient algorithms to solve programming problems
• Write defensive, error-free code

Professionalism

• Conform to industry standard software engineering practices, such as commenting, following a coding standard, following naming conventions, etc.
• Demonstrate mastery of industry standard tools
• Produce a professional portfolio which meets industry standards
• Work cooperatively and effectively in a professional production environment

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