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redbar Honours Computer Game Development Stream 2011-2012

Computer game development has become a sophisticated subject, drawing on advanced knowledge in a number of areas of computer science such as artificial intelligence and computer graphics. In this stream, you will learn about both the principles and practice of designing and developing modern computer games.

bluebar FIRST YEAR
(First year students are advised to take courses in term indicated below)

COMP 1405 Introduction to Computer Science I (Fall)
COMP 1805 Discrete Structures I (Fall)
COMP 1406 Introduction to Computer Science II (Winter)
COMP 1501 Introduction to Computer Game Design (Winter)

MATH 1007 Elementary Calculus I (Fall)
MATH 1104 Linear Algebra for Engineering & Science(Winter)

2.0 credits in Electives (see below).

Total: 5 credits

bluebar SECOND YEAR
COMP 2003 Computer Organization
COMP 2401 Introduction to Systems Programming
COMP 2402 Abstract Data Types and Algorithms
COMP 2404 Programming in C++
COMP 2501 Computer Game Design and Development
COMP 2805 Introduction to Theory of Computation

0.5 credit from MATH 2007 or MATH 2107 or MATH 3101
0.5 credit from STAT 2507 or STAT 2605

1.0 credit in Electives (see below)

Total: 5 credits

bluebar THIRD YEAR
COMP 3000 Operating Systems
COMP 3004 Object-Oriented Software Engineering
COMP 3005 Database Management Systems
COMP 3007 Programming Paradigms
COMP 3501 Foundations of Game Programming and Computer Graphics
COMP 3804 Design and Analysis of Algorithms I

2.0 credits in Electives (see below).

Total: 5 credits

bluebar FOURTH YEAR
COMP 4501 Advanced Computer Game Design and Development
COMP 4905 Honours Project
1.0 credit in Computer Science at the 4000-level

3.0 credits in Electives (see below)

Total: 5 credits

bluebar ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
5.0 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences or Science or Business electives
3.0 credits in free electives
(See Undergraduate Calendar COMP Program page http://www.carleton.ca/cuuc/)
TOTAL FOR DEGREE: 20 credits

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