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Course Description

Games are increasingly recognized as a tool that can serve many business purposes beyond entertainment. This course provides a general introduction to what goes into the design and development of both video and analog games, with a particular focus on the use of games outside of consumer entertainment. By completing this course, you can take the first steps into understanding game design and how it can be applied in your field.

This ONLINE Course is offered through partnership with LERN/UGotClass.  This course does not have live-zoom meetings.

Course Outline

Unit 1

What Makes a Game?

  • Practical Definition for Game
  • The Anatomy of a Game
  • Games and Play
  • Different Types of Games

Unit 2

Essentials of Design

  • Getting Beyond a Game Idea
  • Game Verbs and Game Mechanics
  • Documentation
  • Test Early, Test Often

Unit 3

Game Design: Solo and in Teams

  • Defining Development Needs
  • Roles in Game Design
  • Finding Design and Development Partners

Unit 4

Serious Games & Gamification

  • Games Beyond Entertainment
  • Designing "Serious" Games
  • Gamification
  • Designing Gamification Systems

Notes

This course is part of the Certificate in Basic Game Design.

Cancellation, Withdrawal and Refund Policy: A participant who withdraws from a non-credit course, in writing, up to one-week prior to the starting date of the course, will receive a refund, minus a $25 withdrawal fee; for all certificate programs the withdrawal fee is $50. For courses costing $75 or less, the withdrawal fee is $10 per course. No refunds will be given after that time. E-mail your withdrawal request to: ncce@temple.edu. Please note that if you do not officially withdrawal from a course and you do not attend the course, you are still responsible for payment. Temple University reserves the right to cancel a course for any reason. If the course is cancelled, you will be notified, and your entire tuition will be refunded. For more information contact us at ncce@temple.edu or 267-468-8500.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Introduction to Game Design (ONLINE)
Type
Online, self paced
Dates
Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 28, 2023
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $245.00 Click here to get more information
Potential Discount(s)
CEUs
1.6 CEUs
Section Notes

Instructor: Moses Wolfenstein

This Online Self-Paced course is offered through partnership with LERN/UGotClass

NOTE: This class does not have live-zoom meetings.  This online. self-paced course is scheduled for April 3-28, 2023.

Cancellation, Withdrawal and Refund Policy

A participant who withdraws from a non-credit course, in writing, up to one-week prior to the starting date of the course, will receive a refund, minus a $25 withdrawal fee; for all certificate programs the withdrawal fee is $50. For courses costing $75 or less, the withdrawal fee is $10 per course. No refunds will be given after that time. E-mail your withdrawal request to: NCCE@temple.edu. Please note that if you do not officially withdrawal from a course and you do not attend the course, you are still responsible for payment. Temple University reserves the right to cancel a course for any reason. If the course is cancelled, you will be notified and your entire tuition will be refunded.

For more information contact us at ncce@temple.edu or 267-468-8500.

Section Title
Introduction to Game Design (ONLINE)
Type
Online, self paced
Dates
Jun 05, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $245.00 Click here to get more information
Potential Discount(s)
CEUs
1.6 CEUs
Section Notes

Instructor: Moses Wolfenstein

This Online Self-Paced course is offered through partnership with LERN/UGotClass

NOTE: This class does not have live-zoom meetings.  This online. self-paced course is scheduled for June 5-30, 2023.

Cancellation, Withdrawal and Refund Policy

A participant who withdraws from a non-credit course, in writing, up to one-week prior to the starting date of the course, will receive a refund, minus a $25 withdrawal fee; for all certificate programs the withdrawal fee is $50. For courses costing $75 or less, the withdrawal fee is $10 per course. No refunds will be given after that time. E-mail your withdrawal request to: NCCE@temple.edu. Please note that if you do not officially withdrawal from a course and you do not attend the course, you are still responsible for payment. Temple University reserves the right to cancel a course for any reason. If the course is cancelled, you will be notified and your entire tuition will be refunded.

For more information contact us at ncce@temple.edu or 267-468-8500.