ITCS 2060 - Mobile Game Development

Credit Hours: 3.00
(4 contact hrs)
ITCS-2060 will focus on practical hands-on development of games on handheld devices. The topics covered in Mobile Game Development will be mobile game concepts, mobile game mechanics, mobile game styles, game physics, and mobile game deployment. Students implement all programs and examples on a microcomputer and will deploy them on small devices.

Prerequisites:
ITCS-1950

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop a complete mobile game application.

Objectives: The student will:

Explain the various components of a mobile game application.
Design a mobile user interface (UI).
Implement Application Programming Interfaces (API).
Explain the mobile game application process.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to appraise and critique mobile game applications.

Objectives: The student will:

Targeted game development (age, gender, etc.).
Look at it from a monetary prospective.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Understand the specifications of the mobile device with regard to gaming.
1. Processor type and speed.
2. Screen size.
3. Display type and resolution.
4. Image format
5. Audio and Video format.
Applying gaming concepts for a smaller screen.

Primary Faculty
Schleis, George
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Evans-Mach, Patrick

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088