Master of Computer Science with Specialization in Game Development

The goal of the MS in Computer Science (Game Development) program is
to graduate students with a core in computer science, an engineering- oriented game development core, and a concentration in one of the key
research directions in game development infrastructure, cognition
and games, immersion, and serious games. For more info: Click Here

Curriculum-

You must take the following courses:  

• CS 570 - Analysis of Algorithms
  3 Units
  
• CS 580 - 3D Graphics and Rendering
  3 Units
  

 
You must take one course from the following:

• EE 557 - Computer Systems Architecture
  3 Units - Fall, Spring.
  
• CS 555- Advanced Operating Systems
  3 Units
  
• CS 551- Computer Communications
  3 Units
  
• CS 561- Artificial Intelligence
  3 Units
  
• CS 571- Web Technologies
  3 Units
  
• CS 573- Advanced Artificial Intelligence
  3 Units
  
• CS 577a- Software Engineering
  4 Units
  
• CS 585- Database Systems
  3 Units
  

Game development core (11 units):  

• CS 522 - Game Engine Development
  4 Units
  
• CTIN 488 - Game Design Workshop
  4 Units
  
• EE 452 - Game Hardware Architectures
  3 Units
  

Project classes(7 units):

• CSCI 529ab - Advanced Game Projects
  4-3 Units

Electives:
Complete two courses from one of the following areas of concentration: Infrastructure; Cognition and Games; Immersion; Serious Games.

Infrastructure-

• CS 503 - Parallel Programming
  3 Units
  
• CS 520 - Computer Animation and Simulation
  3 Units
  
• CS 523 - Networked Games-Design and Implementation
  3 Units
  
• CS 524 - Networked Artificial Intelligence
  3 Units
  
• CS 526 - Advanced Mobile Devices and Game Consoles
  3 Units
  

Cognition and Games-

• CS 524 - Networked Artificial Intelligence
  3 Units
  
• CS 534 - Affective Computing
  3 Units
  
• CS 541 - Artificial Intelligence Planning
  3 Units
  
• CS 543 - Software Multiagent Systems
  3 Units
  
• CS 573 - Advanced Artificial Intelligence
  3 Units
  

  Immersion-

• CS 520 - Computer Animation & Simulation
  3 Units - Fall, Spring.
  
• CS 523 - Networked Fames-Design and Implementation
  3 Units - Fall.
  
• CS 537 - Immersive Environments
  3 Units - Fall.
  
• CS 538 - Human Performance Engineering
  3 Units - Spring.
  
• CS 574 - Computer Vision
  3 Units - Fall.
  
• CS 588 - Specification & Design of UI Software
  3 Units - Fall.
  
• CTAN 502a - Virtual Reality & Stereoscopic Animation
  2 Units
  
• EE 619 - Advanced Topics in Speech Recognition & Spoken Language Engineering.
  3 Units
  

  Serious Games-

• CS 486 - Serious Games Development
  3 Units - Spring.
  
• CS 520 - Computer Animation & Simulation
  3 Units - Fall, Spring.
  
• CS 537 - Immersive Environments
  3 Units - Fall.
  
• CS 538 - Human Performance Engineering
  3 Units - Spring.
  

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Other courses may be eligible subject to advisor approval.
Total units: 33