Game Design & Animation

This course introduces students to game design and programming. Utilizing the p5play JavaScript library, students will design, develop, and publish their own games.

The course covers major programming topics including variables, functions, conditionals, and mouse/keyboard events. By the end of the course, students will have created fun and interactive games to play and share with others

Class Time

• Classes hold once a week. students can be registered for one of the following class times
  • Mondays @5pm MST
  • Tuesdays @5pm MST
  • Saturdays @10am MST

Learning Goals

• Learn basic programming concepts using JavaScript and p5play
• Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Create, test, and publish a complete game
• Collaborate and share work with peers

Requirements

• A computer with internet access

Course Content/Outline

• Week 1: Introduction to p5play and basic game design principles
• Week 2: Understanding variables and data types
• Week 3: Creating functions and understanding their importance
• Week 4: Implementing conditionals in game scenarios
• Week 5: Handling mouse and keyboard events for interactive elements
• Week 6: Game development project – Part 1 (Planning and Initial Design)
• Week 7: Game development project – Part 2 (Coding, Testing, and Debugging)
• Week 8 – 12: Finalizing the flagship game project, publishing online, and final presentation