About this course
This course provides an overview of the phases of game development, with a focus on the pre-production and production stages. You will identify and discuss components within computer science that assist in game development, while having the opportunity to meet professional developers working in the field. In the corequisite lab course, you will learn about all the components that make up a game, and, as part of a semester-long project, work in groups to propose, develop, and create a game of your own. Through computer lab exercises, you will practice programming techniques while discussing the benefits and challenges of using different languages such as Python, C++, C#, and Java.
Syllabus
“…We visited the Copenhagen headquarters for Unity, the game engine we use, and heard from a human resources representative and a technical project manager. It was interesting to learn more about Unity’s origins and rise to the company they have become, which now has software installed on 1 billion devices.”
Pre-requisites
One year of computer science and one mathematics course at university level. Knowledge of at least one programming language, preferably with object-oriented programming such as Java, C# or C++.
Faculty
Benno Lüders
FacultyM.Sc. in Game Technology, IT University of Copenhagen (2016). All-around game enthusiast and game development with a focus on game programming. Previous experience as an Assistant Teacher at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen (2015-2016) and as a Tutor and Teaching Assistant at the IT University of Copenhagen (2015) and Hochschule Fulda (2011-2013). Also worked as a Backend Java Developer at Flaregames, a mobile game company (2013-2014). With DIS since 2016.
Jorge Villa Yagüe
FacultyCo-founder & Managing Director at Pine Creek Games (2021–2023). Previous experience as Producer & Game Designer (2020–2021) and Level Designer (2019–2020) at Tactile Games. M.Sc. in Medialogy, Aalborg University (2019). B.Sc. in Industrial Design Engineering and Product Development, University of Zaragoza (2016). With DIS since 2023.