Computer Game Development (Undergraduate)

You may focus your bsc program on computer game development by including a specific set of courses into your degree. Successful completion will mean that 'concentration in computer game development' will appear on your transcript. 

Computer Game Development

• The philosophy of this concentration is to provide students with a solid foundation in Computer Science while providing them with a thorough background in all aspects of computer game development and design.

Instructors who specialize in courses associated with this concentration:

• Usman Alim, Sony Chan, Jorg Denzinger, Majid Ghaderi, Przemyslaw Prusinkiewicz, Faramarz Samavati, Ehud Sharlin Benjamin Stephenson, Carey Williamson, Richard Zhao

Concentration Description

• The University of Calgary offers one of the FIRST university level computer game development courses in the world and one of the only programs of its kind in Canada.
• The philosophy of this concentration is to provide students with a solid foundation in Computer Science while providing them with a thorough background in all aspects of computer game development and design.
• Lectures for the CPSC 585 capstone course are given by representatives from an active Games Development Company as well as CPSC faculty members. Utilizing tools that are currently being used in the Gaming Industry, students work in teams to collaborate and collectively work on an actual game that is to be created during term. Students are required to take a multi-disciplinary range of courses stemming from CPSC, Physics, Mathematics, Fine Arts and Communication Studies.

Overview of Concentration Requirements

• To complete a concentration in Computer Game Development, there are some restrictions on the option courses that you can choose in your degree program. Consult the University of Calgary calendar for the concentration details concerning your program.