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This course is a foundation for programming concepts and theory. Topics include computer hardware and software, critical thinking, style and syntax, pseudo-code, number systems and program design tools. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify and discuss fundamental programming concepts and tools.

This course introduces the basic concepts of computer programming, Integrated Development Environments (IDE), and problem-solving techniques. Topics include flowcharts, programming logic, debugging, control structures, file input/output, functions, classes, and input/output manipulation. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to create, run, debug, and document computer programs.

This course is a continuation of CS106 Fundamentals of Programming. Topics include classes, objects, pointers, inheritance, and templates. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to design and build an objectoriented program.

This Course Covers The Integrated Development Environment (ide). Topics Include Graphical User Interface (gui) Windows, Menus, Dialogue Boxes, Message Loops, Keyboard And Mouse Input, Icons, And Bitmaps. Upon Successful Completion Of This Course, Students Will Be Able To Develop An Advanced Program Using A Gui.

This course covers data structures. Topics include nodes, linked lists, stacks, queues, and trees. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to write, compile, and debug programs containing data structures.

This course covers the design and building of relational databases using a database application. Topics include database creation and manipulation, normalization, entity relationships, creating keys, table relationships, reports, and forms. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to describe database design concepts, develop a database, establish relationships between tables, and design custom views and reports.

This course covers the software development lifecycle, including requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance, and retirement. This course covers a variety of methodologies used in software development, including UML. Topics include documentation, procedures, standards, and practices related to each phase of the software development lifecycle. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to analyze and implement appropriate systems development methods.

This course explores the fundamentals of 2D game programming. Topics include graphic APIs, window creation, input methods, collision detection, and playing sounds. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to develop a complete basic 2D game and articulate the value and developmental challenges of older 2D games.

This course explores the fundamentals of 3D graphics programming. Topics include mathematics needed for 3D graphics, meshes, texturing, lighting, and the rendering pipeline. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to write a program that uses an Application Programming Interface (API) to display a fully textured and lit mesh on the screen.

This course explores 3D game engine architecture and graphic functions, and investigates approaches to developing code for different engines using procedural, object-oriented, or patterned architectures. Topics include scene hierarchy, texture management and formats, graphic tools, and how these work together. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the process of building a 3D graphics engine.

This course focuses on a game engine product. Topics include game engine scripting, level editing, object manipulation, terrain editing, the asset pipeline, and game engine modifications. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to use game engine tools to validate a game design developed in previous courses.

This course provides an opportunity to utilize acquired knowledge and skills to develop a complete game product while working with a team to assign roles, define the project timeline, and meet milestones. Topics include server control and game logic, game initialization process, Graphical User Interface (GUI) creation and editing, and importing custom assets. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to contribute to the creation and evaluation of a working version of a game.

This course introduces the classical algorithms used in software engineering. Topics include analysis and design of algorithms as well as interpretation and implementation of problem solutions. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to analyze and solve a wide variety of common programming problems using algorithms.

This course presents the fundamentals of creating game software that can be played by multiple players across a network. Topics include networking protocols and standards, client/server standards, peer-to-peer topologies, and low-level network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Additional topics include the identification and recovery of network problems such as latency and packet loss. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to write networking code and troubleshoot games that run across a network.

This course covers the fundamental architecture of computers and the low-level languages used to interact with the computer. Topics include storage, registers, input-output (IO), device interaction, instruction sets, and compiler and interpreter construction. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to detail the major subsystems comprising a computer, explain the basic operation of a computer, and assess how programs are transformed into machine code and then executed.

This course provides an introduction to the concepts underlying modern operating systems. Topics include memory management, file systems, process scheduling, inter-process communications, and multi-threading. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to synthesize concepts and write multithreaded software.

This course covers the construction of interpreters. Topics include parsing expressions, parsing statements, interpreting declared procedures and functions, machine architecture, and assembly code. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to build an interpreter using a language such as C++.

This course introduces the processes and practices of software testing and debugging. Topics include white-box, black-box, unit, integration, and regression testing. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to design and implement a test plan, and debug and document software performance, maintainability, and reliability.

This course discusses the methods, tools, and processes involved in porting software from personal computers (PCs) to other devices. Topics include the study of best practices for creating a portable code base, cost/benefit analysis of portability and its reusability implications, study of porting methods, and the hardware and software challenges to porting code successfully. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to produce a schedule for porting a game, analyze portability, and port a game to another device.

This course covers the neural networks and fuzzy logic as used in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) engines for gaming software products. Topics include chasing and evading, finite state machines, path finding, domain knowledge, decision matrix, neural networks and fuzzy logic. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to document and analyze a given domain of knowledge for AI purposes, write a script for use in an AI context, use a basic neural network model to implement a decision matrix for the script, and apply a significant portion of the matrix to a game.

This course presents an iterative model for game software development. Topics include core design, initial concept, game balance, look and feel, and industry standard programming practices. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to design the logic and graphical user interface (GUI) for a software product, and work as a team member with other developers to create a gaming software product.

This course covers the management functions of a software development project. Topics include scope, time, cost and quality management, risk assessment and management, and project communications. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to analyze software project case studies and create a complete game software project plan.

This course allows the development of a game software product under direct supervision of a faculty member. Topics include game design review and planning, character animations, making a vehicle model, making weapons and items, making structures, and creating and programming sound. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate a working version of the software complete with requirements, design, test, and user documentation.

This course provides intermediate algebra skills. Topics include factoring polynomials, graphing and interpreting linear and nonlinear equations, solving linear systems of equations and quadratic equations, and performing basic operations with functions. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to use the rules of algebra to solve applied problems.

This course introduces trigonometric functions and applications. Topics include conversions between degree and radian measurements, solving right and oblique triangles, graphing trigonometric functions, and trigonometric identities. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to use trigonometry to solve real-world problems.

This course focuses on providing the mathematical tools for advanced mathematical topics. Topics include logarithms and exponential equations, simplifying and graphing rational expressions and equations, function composition and inverses, and conic sections. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to utilize these topics to solve problems found in algebra, economics, computing, and the natural and physical sciences.

This course presents an introduction to differential calculus. Topics include determining limits and continuity of functions, finding and evaluating derivatives of various functions, and determining the concavity and extrema of functions along an interval. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to join their knowledge of algebra with calculus to solve a variety of problems in mathematics, finance, and the natural sciences.

This course provides the methods and processes in solving systems of linear equations. Topics include the theory of systems of linear equations, matrices, vectors, determinants, and linear transformations. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the required skills to apply linear algebra methods in solving natural and social science problems.

This course covers selected topics in physics. Topics include the fundamental principles of science, Newton’s laws of force and motion, Newton’s laws of universal gravitation, and laws of thermodynamics. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to solve problems dealing with equilibrium, momentum, energy, thermodynamics, light, and sound waves.

This course covers the theoretical and practical considerations governing the development of a game, and how these considerations are manifested in the design and development of games. Topics include game history, terminologies, philosophies, and genres. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the basics of gaming.

This course covers the concepts behind the development of games, conceptual reflection, genres, and the determination of what actually defines a game’s playability. Topics include game world concepts, game story development, game character development, and considerations for genre-specific game design.Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to document game playability through analysis of graphics, sound, artificial intelligence, and intended audience.

Prerequisite(s): Foundational Course(s) If Indicated By Placement Scores This Course Presents An Overview Of The Various Theories And Methods Of Personal And Professional Communications. Topics Include Written And Oral Communication Techniques, Presentation Skills, Intercultural Communication Skills,and Negotiation Skills.upon Successful Completion Of This Course, Students Will Be Able To Communicate Effectively In Personal And Professional Environments And Be Able To Manage Personal And Professional Conflicts.

3.5 Credit Hours/35 Lecture Hours Prerequisite(s): Com112 This Course Presents Public Speaking Concepts And Applications. Topics Include Assessing Audience And Environments, Incorporating Subject Matter Research, Verbal And Nonverbal Communications, Use Of Visual Aids, Outlining, And Developing Speeches For A Variety Of Purposes. Upon Successful Completion Of This Course, Students Will Be Able To Create And Present Speeches And Presentations With Appropriate Visual Aids, Research, And Organizational Plans.

Prerequisite(s): Foundational Course(s) If Indicated By Placement Scores This Course Introduces Productive Writing Techniques With An Emphasis On The Writing Process. Topics Include Brainstorming,critical Reading And Thinking, Analyzing Audience And Purpose, Developing Clear Thesis Statements, Developing Effective Sentences And Paragraphs, Drafting, Revising, And Editing. Upon Successful Completion Of This Course, Students Will Be Able To Use The Writing Process To Produce Effective Essays.

This course covers the principles and applications of ethical and critical thinking. Topics include argument construction and analysis, inductive and deductive reasoning, logical fallacies, perception, moral approaches, and social responsibility. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to analyze ethical issues, evaluate and clarify their own thinking,create sound and valid arguments, and effectively weigh the arguments of others.

Prerequisite(s): Eng221 This Course Explores The Foundations And Development Of Western Culture From Its Origins In The Ancient Near East To Modern Western Civilization. Topics Include Cultural History,philosophy, Religion, Literature, Art, And Music. Upon Successful Completion Of This Course, Students Will Be Able To Identify Influential Figures And Events, Appreciate And Discuss Well-known Works Of Art And Thought, And Recognize And Analyze Significant Movements And Genres In Western Culture.

3.5 Credit Hours/35 Lecture Hours Prerequisite(s): Eng221 This Course Introduces Students To The Literary Genres Of Fiction, Poetry, And Drama. Topics Include Literary Terminology, Criticism, Forms, Elements, Themes, And Major Works And Authors Within These Genres. Upon Successful Completion Of This Course, Students Will Be Able To Actively Read, Appreciate, Analyze, And Respond To Works Of Literature.

3.5 Credit Hours/35 Lecture Hours Prerequisite(s): Lit301 This Course Covers The Genres Of Science Fiction And Fantasy. Topics Include The Use Of Language, Composition, And Characterization Within Different Forms Of Science Fiction And Fantasy. Upon Successful Completion Of This Course, Students Will Be Able To Identify Major Authors And Analyze Significant Works Of Science Fiction And Fantasy.

This course is designed to present an overview of American government. Topics include the federal system; political parties; nominations and elections; the legislative, executive and judicial branches; and civil liberties and civil rights. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to trace the development of the U.S. Constitution, understand and analyze issues in American government, and discuss the policy-making process.

3.5 Credit Hours/35 Lecture Hours Prerequisite(s): Eng221, Pol107 This Course Explores Some Of The Most Pressing Political Issues Facing The United States And Other Nations. Topics Include Problems And Issues Inherent In Different Governmental Styles And The Political Process Of Democracies And Other Forms Of Government. Upon Successful Completion Of This Course Students Will Be Able To Research, Analyze, And Discuss Issues Related To The Function Of Political Institutions, Issues Relating To A Variety Of Social Changes, Public Policy Matters, And America’s Role As A Global Leader In Foreign Affairs.

Prerequisite(s): Eng121 This Course Is Designed To Present A General Overview Of Psychology As A Social Science. Topics Include Historical Perspectives, Research Methods, Therapies, Applied Psychology,and Other Current Issues. Upon Successful Completion Of This Course, Students Will Be Able To Identify Psychological Concepts And Methods As Used Commonly To Address Real-world Situations.

This course explores the nature and importance of human relations. Topics include the communication process, working in diverse environments, teambuilding skills, controlling emotions,and managing conflict. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate essential transferable skills to function effectively in society.

3.5 Credit Hours/35 Lecture Hours Prerequisite(s): Eng221, Mth340 This Course Covers Research Methods To Gather, Organize, Analyze, And Convert Data Into Information For The Purposes Of Presentation And Decision Making. Topics Include Primary And Secondary Research, Documentation And Interpretation Of Data, And Presentation To Multicultural Populations. Upon Successful Completion Of This Course, Students Will Be Able To Conduct Independent Research, Analyze The Data Collected, And Present The Information In Written And Oral Forms.

3.5 Credit Hours/35 Lecture Hours Prerequisite(s): Mth107 Or Mth170 This Course Introduces Basic Concepts In Statistics With Emphasis On Quantitative Analysis. Topics Include Measures Of Center And Variation, Applications Of Normal Distribution, Interpretations Of Correlation Coefficients, Analyzing And Graphing Linear Regression Models And Fundamentals Of Probability. Upon Successful Completion Of This Course, Students Will Be Able To Analyze Realworld Data, Interpret Graphs, Create Simple Linear Regression Models, And Form Valid Conclusions On The Basis Of Such Analysis.

Prerequisite(s): Eng121 And Either Mth107 Or Mth170 This Course Is Designed As An Introduction To Physical Science.topics Include Motion, Conservation Laws, Gravity, Waves, And Thermodynamics. Upon Successful Completion Of This Course,students Will Be Able To Describe The Scientific Method, Explain And Define The Principles And Terminology Of Physical Science,and Use Formulas To Solve Related Problems.

This course is designed to increase proficiency in the use of common word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation application software. Topics include the production of business documents and reports. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to prepare documents using word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.

This course focuses on providing the skills and strategies to achieve personal and educational goals. Topics include learning styles, accountability, self-directed learning, managing resources,goal setting, self-esteem, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate self-reliance and apply the tools for success.

Prerequisite(s): Student Must Have Completed 50% Of Degree Requirements This Course Provides The Foundation For Developing Long-term Career Management Skills. Topics Include Tips For Producing Quality Résumés And Cover Letters And Interactive Techniques For Interviewing Success. Upon Successful Completion Of This Course,students Will Be Able To Research Job Leads, Write A Résumé,prepare For A Job Interview, Follow Up On A Job Interview, And Apply Strategies To Keep A Job And Advance In A Career.