GAT 240 - Technology for Designers

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DigiPen Institute of Technology

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Prerequisite(s): None This course covers many of the technical issues required for game design. Students will learn basic concepts about how games are implemented from a technical viewpoint. After a brief review of computer components, students will learn about game-engine architecture and the importance of data-driven coding. Other topics that may be covered include 2D graphics concepts such as sprites, animation sequences, palettes, and file formats. This course also provides a deeper examination of the art pipeline for both 2D and 3D. A networking overview introduces such concepts as internet protocols, message types, database management, and client/server and peer-to-peer networking. Development of audio for games will be examined, including such topics as file formats, compression/decompression, streaming, interactive and 3D audio, and recording voices and music.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.digipen.edu

Phone Number:

(425) 558-0299

Calendar System:

Semester

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