Digital Technology: Interactive Digital Technology
Game and simulation technologies have become an integral part of our society in everything from training to Web-based game applications and Flash simulations. Interactivity and the visual interface are cornerstones to this field.
The simulation and game technology program is designed for students interested in learning how to make small games, interactive applications, front-end Web design, and computer programming.
Articulating to a 4-year course after completion of this associate's degree is highly recommended for this major.
PREPARATION: Students interested in the simulation and game technology program should be ready to take Precalculus I, PC Applications and Computer Graphics are prerequisites for other required courses. These courses can be taken before enrolling at Washington State or can be taken at Washington State.
Graduates will be able to achieve employment in positions such as: high-end Web designers, Internet advertising/marketing game designers; as assistants at a regional software/game company; instructional designer for a company or educational institution; or in a traditional programming position. Career opportunities include: High-end Web designer for game and simulation companies.
The interactive digital technology option features practical, hands-on experience for students making Web sites and introductory games. Required courses include:
· Intro to Game Design and Development
· Flash
· Survey of Mythology
· Intro to Composition
· Precalculus I and II
· Computer Graphics Advanced Graphics
· Advanced Graphics
· Comparative Operating Systems
· Programming Logic and Problem Solving
· Database Management
· Internet and Web Page Design I and II
· Tech Writing
· ActionScript
· Digital A/V
· Basic Drawing
· PC & Network Diagnostics
· Microeconomics
· Java
· C# Programming
· General Psychology
· Speech
· English Composition II
· Capstone:Interactive Simulation Design
Courses
QUARTER I
CSTG 150 ** Intro to Game Design and Dev. 4
CSTG 285 **Flash 4
ENGL 111 Introduction to Composition 4
BUSM 161 Advanced PC Applications 4
MATH 115 **Precalculus I 4
QUARTER II
CSTG 181 Comparative Operating Systems 4
CSTG 210 Database Management 4
CSTL 120 Programming Logic & Problem Solving 4
MATH 116 Precalculus II 4
QUARTER III
CSTG 265 Internet and Web Page Design I 4
CSTG 286 Actionscript 4
CSTG 226 C# Programming 4
ENGL 115 Tech Writing 4
QUARTER IV
ARTS 121 Basic Drawing 4
CSTG 275 Internet and Web Page Design II 4
ECON 213 Principles of Microeconomics 4
ELEC 221 PC & Network Diagnostics 4
HUMN 130 Survey of Mythology 4
QUARTER V
ARTS 210 3D Graphics 4
CSTG 262 **Advanced Graphics 4
CSTL 251 Introduction to Java 4
MMED 231 Digital Video Effects 4
QUARTER VI
CSTG 287 Capstone: Interactive Simulation
Design 4
ENGL 152 English Composition II 4
MATH 120 Elementary Linear Algebra 4
SPCH 151 Speech 4
PSYC 101 General Psychology 4
Evening courses may be required to complete this program.
**The necessary bridge courses must be taken prior to
enrollment in these courses: CSTL120 Microcomputer
Applications, CSTG261 Computer Graphics, MATH111
Intermediate Algebra (students may be eligible to test out of this course).
Successful completion of the simulation and game technology program leads to an Associate of Applied Business degree.
Contact to LEARN MORE:
Mike Popp, assistant professor
mpopp@wscc.edu;
740.374.8716, ext. 1728
