GAME 332 3D Game Design

• Design and create 3D gameplay and interactive experiences
• Apply conceptual design and aesthetics to create an interactive experience
• Analyze the impact of games on individuals and society
• Design for different types of genres and platforms
• Explore game design on different game software engines
• Create compelling core gameplay mechanics
• Design within technical and hardware constraints
• Demonstrate the impact of visuals and music on gameplay

• analyze all of the core areas of digital game design and interactive development while allowing for in-depth focus and development on a small subset targeted at industry specialization
• demonstrate proficiency in 3D modeling - characters, hard surface, environments and props, and lighting and effects in Maya and Z-Brush
• develop expertise in concepting, designing, and building in-engine game play environments with interactive elements, with emphasis on technical proficiency in workflow, rendering pipelines, shaders, and effects
• produce project architecture, workflow, and pipeline working with data structures, porting to mobile platforms, and utilizing inter-process communication techniques and graphics processing units programming
• develop proficiency creating and integrating user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) into interactive projects with an emphasis on human-centered design theory and principles of inclusive and accessible design
• apply the science and foundations behind UX and solve business problems via design, including analysis of human behavior, and how users use UI, and think about user interface to solve problems and game play challenges
• create multi-disciplinary software development projects that mirror professional work flow, incorporating game design, conceptualization, and creation of digital assets, sound design, audio production, software integration, and project management