Summer Springboard
Game Development
ACADEMIC COURSE
UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY AND MASTER GAME DEVELOPMENT WITH HANDS-ON PROJECTS AND INDUSTRY-LEADING TOOLS.
Course Highlights
- Explore professional video game design using popular industry tools.
- Learn to create 3D objects, then build your own fully realized game world.
- Prototype gameplay using Unity engine and C# scripting fundamentals.
- Implement lighting, collisions, UI elements, prefabs, and enriched materials.
- Collaborate in teams and engage with industry experts throughout the process.
- Sharpen critical thinking and creativity through game design challenges.
Summer Springboard
Game Development
Course Overview
Step into the world of professional game design as you build your own playable game from the ground up. In this hands-on course, you’ll explore key elements of 3D modeling, level design, and scripting using industry-standard tools like Unity and C#. Learn how to create immersive environments, implement lighting, physics, and user interfaces, and collaborate in teams to bring your creative vision to life.
Along the way, you’ll gain foundational coding skills in languages like JavaScript, Python, and C#, while sharpening your problem-solving and critical thinking abilities. Whether you’re a future game designer or just curious about the creative and technical side of game development, this course gives you the skills—and the portfolio—to take the next step.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Outcome #1
Understand the difference between game design and programming, and articulate each role’s purpose.
Outcome #2
Gain exposure to JavaScript, Python, and C#, and identify common syntax, runtime, and logic errors.
Outcome #3
Apply logical reasoning and problem-solving skills by approaching challenges from creative and analytical perspectives.
Outcome #4
Produce a portfolio-ready game, showcasing fully realized environments built with Unity and modeling tools.
