1. CSE 5912 Course Objectives and Requirements
by: Matt Boggus

2. Course structure and goals
Project-based / Team-based
More feedback, less lecturing
Focus on programming for games
Utilize higher-level toolkits, allowing for more advanced progress while still developing programming skills
Use existing art assets
Possible exception for students with a minor in Art or Design
Focus on teamwork and collaboration
Make something greater than what you can do individually

3. Hard requirements for the game project
Design document
Gameplay in a 3D environment
With technical complexity proportional to team size
Distribution method (web player, installer, executable, etc.)
Poster(s)
Progress report presentations

4. Flexible requirements for the game project
For a partial list of topics that add technical complexity to a game, see

5. Miscellaneous additional responsibilities
“Glue” scripting
Varied input/output devices
Supporting tools
Optimizing game content
Developing game content
Extending game content
Debugging / Tuning of game performance
Maintaining the code base

6. Based on examples of previous projects at
Common challenges based on game genres, technical topics, and project management
Based on examples of previous projects at