1. C OMPUTER G AME D ESIGN CGD101 A course in programming for computer game design Credit: 1/2 unit Time: One Semester Exam:Departmental Prerequisite:None Instructor:Gianni Bussani Email: gbussani@fairport.orggbussani@fairport.org Website: www.technology.fairport.org

2. C OURSE D ESCRIPTION This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of video game design and programming. Students will learn the fundamental concepts of programming. Learning programming in Flash and ActionScript will provide students with a solid platform for creating web-based games, video animations, and movies. This course is designed to present the skills and to provide the hands-on experience required to create computer games. Students will employ the fundamental structures of computer programming such as loops, variables, parameters and functions in their scripts.

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4. G RADING P OLICY Quarter Grade: Labs40% Projects 20% Quizzes20% Computer Game20% Final Grade: 1st Quarter 40% 2nd Quarter 40% Final Exam20%

5. US D EPARTMENT OF L ABOR Date: Thursday, September 4, 2014 Quick Facts: Software Developers 2012 Median Pay $93,350 per year $44.88 per hour Entry-Level EducationBachelor’s degree Number of Jobs, 20121,018,000 Job Outlook, 2012-2222% (Much faster than average) Employment Change, 2012-22222,600