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CS 415 - Game Development

Last offered Spring 2026

Official Description

A team and project-based course on the technical aspects of video game development and game engine internals: geometric modeling, game physics and AI, shader programming, real-time physically based rendering, and software engineering practices within the game industry. The central focus of the course is the development of a game by teams of 3 to 5 students. The course strongly emphasizes code development using a modern game engine. Students will gain skills necessary to develop games and to develop game engines. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: CS 225.

Related Faculty

TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Game DevelopmentCSP76058PKG3 -    Eric Shaffer
Game DevelopmentCSP76058PKG3 -   Illini Center Eric Shaffer
Game DevelopmentGG74907OLC41100 - 1215 T    Eric Shaffer
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Game DevelopmentMC476059PKG4 -  ARR Illini Center Eric Shaffer
Game DevelopmentMC476059PKG4 -    Eric Shaffer