CS 162 - Graphics and Game Programming I

5.0 Credits
Introduction to the Microsoft DirectX game and graphics libraries and their use in the development of Windows based games, animation, and other graphics applications (was CMPSC 162). Prerequisite: CS 161 (was CMPSC 161) with a grade of 2.5 or higher or instructor’s permission.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

Describe the general purpose of programming libraries and application programming interfaces (APIs). [REASON]
Describe various graphics and multimedia programming libraries available for the Windows environment. [REASON]
Describe the general principles of the COM (Component Object Model) architecture. [REASON]
Describe the various components of the DirectX programming library including DirectDraw, DirectSound, DirectMusic, DirectInput, Direct3D, DirectShow, DirectPlay, DirectMedia, and Direct Animation. [REASON]
Enumerate the hardware and software requirements needed to both develop and run DirectX applications. [REASON]
Make DirectX function calls from within Visual Basic.NET, C#, or C++ programs. [REASON]
Create an application using .NET and DirectDraw which will allow a user to smoothly scroll through a tiled “world.”. [REASON]
Describe some common programming problems associated with smooth animation. [COMMUNICATE]
Complete a project as part of a team or group programming effort. [COMMUNICATE]