Our Program
Humber’s Game Programming advanced diploma program is project-driven and focuses on programming and game engines for the purpose of game development. You will work on team projects using programming tools to develop, test and maintain game applications through the practice of theories of usability, information architecture, network architecture and industry standards of practice. Throughout your study, you will have access to peers in related programs such as Visual and Digital Arts, and Animation – 3D which will allow you to participate in collaborative work and the opportunity to build assets for use in the game development you are undertaking as a programmer.
You will graduate with a significant Capstone project showcasing your programming talents, and a skill set that combines high levels of mathematics, physics and visualization within this field of computer programming. Knowledge of game engines, familiarity with key aspects of 3D modelling, game scripting and technical direction will allow you to compete in the rapidly growing field of game development.
Courses Learning OutcomesSemester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
Semester 6
Select 2 from the following courses
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
Develop programming specifications from game storyboards.
Develop strategies for the implementation of proposed game engines.
Control 2-D and 3-D geometric objects in a computer graphics system.
Design and implement game engines for 3-D objects, using mathematical models developed for linear and non-linear motion.
Develop artificial intelligence strategies and tactics for the control of animated characters, using “fuzzy logic” and uncertainty management.
Optimize programming code to achieve high performance, high speed and low memory utilization, for game applications that support real time use of resources.
Articulate theories and principles of analytical geometry, geometric transformation and Newtonian physics that relate to modeling animation for game applications.
Manage large networks and co-ordinate user groups to ensure seamless live network interaction among different groups in large-scale on-line game communities.
Articulate opinions logically, precisely and effectively regarding the forces and values, the people and ideas shaping their world.
Discuss the psychology of games and game playing, including legal and ethical issues.
The Humber Advantage
Usability Lab
The Usability Lab is a new facility for students in the School of Media Studies & Information Technology at Humber College. This “Live Lab” is a full-fledged usability lab where content creators can capture & assess the interaction between user and design.
This Usability Lab is specialized, in that it was purposefully built for usability studies to ensure that the environment does not interfere with the testing. Designed with flexibility at its core, it has been equipped with a broad variety of technology, supporting usability testing at many different levels of sophistication.
What makes this lab unique is the fact that it is mobile. This one-of-a-kind usability lab can be delivered to those who wish to use and evaluate our designs, as well as their own. For our students, they can participate in, and lead experiments that will truly test the designs they have developed, to make sure they work in the manner they have been designed to work.
Explore the Usability Lab
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Your Career
Game development is a growing $2 billion-a-year industry in Canada where approximately 325 software development firms employ some 27,000 people full time. Work as a junior game developer or game tester for game development companies, Internet service providers and companies developing games for handheld and mobile devices. Career opportunities include game marketer, game software developer, game software engineer, project manager and team leader for game software development.
Live Labs
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