CSG 3023 Intro to Game Programming | Fall 2025

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🌟Course Description: CSG 3023 Intro to Game Programming

Introduction to the design, writing, testing, and documentation of 2D and 3D computer games. Major topics include animation, physics, sound, user control, state maintenance, and game artificial intelligence. An emphasis is placed on design and implementation.

Prerequisite: CS 2003 | Synonymous courses: CS 3023

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🎯️ Course Goals (Objectives)

1. Analyze complex problems and apply computing principles to identify solutions
   1. Apply critical and design thinking to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate complex information, developing innovative solutions to computing problems.
   2. Apply interdisciplinary knowledge to assess both the technical and artistic aspects of a creative project.
2. Design, implement, and evaluate computing solutions to meet given requirements
   1. Apply conceptual and technical skills to create and refine creative work.
   2. Plan, execute, and evaluate a final project, demonstrating proficiency and reflecting on creative decisions.
   3. Apply efficient project organization and scalability in development.
   4. Evaluate best practices for developing dynamic, interactive 3D environments in game design, simulation, and animation.
   5. Identify and use essential features of Real-Time Engines
   6. Create and manage scene assets and tools effectively
   7. Implement physics, raycasting, and collision techniques for optimized scene interactions
   8. Design and implement interactive, responsive UI components
3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts
   1. Prepare written communication in a logical and organized manner.
   2. Maintain detailed and organized documentation
   3. Implement effective and concise code commenting practices.
4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments based on legal and ethical principles
   1. Manage and complete projects adhering to professional standards
   2. Implement and manage version control for project collaboration and documentation
5. Apply game design principles and technical skills to create interactive digital experiences that are functional, engaging, and optimized, demonstrating proficiency in design, production, and execution across media such as games, simulations, and XR.
   1. Apply scientific principles to implement logic and experimentation.
   2. Demonstrate technical proficiency and apply tools to meet standards.
   3. Critique and evaluate design solutions through discussions and reviews.
   4. Apply design thinking principles.
   5. Prototype and test concepts iteratively.
   6. Recognize and apply fundamental design elements (e.g. principles, game development, animation).
   7. Acquire fluency in major discourses (e.g. game design, animation, 3D modeling).
   8. Create, refactor, and manage object-oriented code, applying best practices to develop and debug.

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Course Requirements

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⚡Additional Resources

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🔗This syllabus is located online at: https://sites.utulsa.edu/csg/csg-courses/csg-3023-intro-to-game-programming/