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  • This is a temporary schedule for what we will do, subject to change!
  • Complete reading/videos before their associated lectures, as marked on the course calendar.
  • All other deliverables should be submitted by their specified deadlines.
  • Quests with an asterisk (*) cannot receive an extension.

Spring 2025 Course Calendar

WeekDateDayTopics/ActivityReadings/VideosQuest
11/9ThuLecture 1: History of Game Industry & What is a Game? 

• Form 1
• Slides
• Recording
21/14TueLecture 2: Game Design Kits Lab

• No slides or recording, in-class activity
1/16ThuLecture 3: Mechanics, Dynamics, Aesthetics

• Form 1
• Slides
• Recording
MDA Paper
31/21

Add/drop ends
tomorrow.
TueLecture 4: Formal Elements of Games

• Form 1
• Slides
Recording
Fullerton Ch. 2Pixel Pusher Due
1/23ThuLecture 5: Let's Play

• Form 1
• No slides or recording, in-class activity
41/28TueLecture 6: The Game Loop

• Form 1
• Slides
• Recording
1/30ThuLecture 7: Guest Speaker - Ernesto Escobar

• Recording
Profile on Ernesto Escobar

Game Design, Development & Innovation Master of Engineering
52/4TueLecture 8: Procedures vs. Rules

• Form 1
• Form 2
• Slides
• Recording
Fullerton Ch. 3
2/6ThuLecture 9: Sprite Graphics

Form 1
• Slides
• Recording
EC: Graphics vs. Aesthetics
62/11TueLecture 10: Physics

• Form 1
• Slides
• Recording
2/13ThuLecture 11: Collision Detection

• Form 1
• Slides
• Recording
SF2 Hit BoxesCritical Analysis #1 Due
72/18TueLecture 12: Game AI

• Form 1
• Form 2
• Slides
EC: Game AI
2/20ThuLecture 13: Game AI
82/25TueLecture 14: Game Architectures and UnityUnity Tutorial
2/27ThuWork on Games (No lecture)PICO-8 Game Jam Due
93/4TueMini-Boss BattlePress Start Due *
3/6ThuLecture 15: Game Ideas and World BuildingEC: The Magic Circle
103/11TueSpring Break (No Lecture)
3/13ThuSpring Break (No Lecture)
113/18Tue
3/20ThuTeam Declaration Form Due
123/25

Withdrawal
deadline is
tomorrow.
TueGame Design Document Due
3/27ThuPhysical Prototype Due *
134/1Tue
4/3ThuUnity Game Jam Due
144/8Tue
4/10ThuWorking Game Demo Due *
154/15Tue
4/17ThuCritical Analysis #2 Due
164/22TueTeam Game Due *
Final4/24-4/27Thu–SuReading Period
5/2FriFinal-Boss Battle 7pm-10pm